Meaning of the name Alcmene

The name Alcmene is usually given to a Boy. And we are pleased to let you know that we found the meaning of your name, Strength Of The Moon. The origin of the name lies in Greek.

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Summary

Meaning
Strength Of The Moon
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy

Sources for Alcmene

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Alcmene: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com
https://babynames.com/name/alcmene
Gender
Boy, Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Strength Of The Moon
Meaning, origin and history of the name Alcmene - Behind the Name
https://www.behindthename.com/name/alcmene
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Meaning
From Greek Ἀλκμήνη (Alkmene), derived from ἀλκή (alke) meaning "strength, prowess" combined with μήνη (mene) meaning "moon" or μῆνις (menis) meaning "wrath". In Greek mythology Alcmene was the wife of Amphitryon. She was the mother of Herakles by Zeus, who bedded her by disguising himself as her absent husband.