Given name · Ancient Greek · gr
Μέδουσα
“rule, protect”
Μέδουσα (Médousă) is a feminine given name. It is used in Ancient Greek.
Ancient Greek and grWritten in Greek script. In English: Médousa.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Μέδουσα goes back to a word meaning “rule, protect.”
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Μέδουσα’s family of names
In Ancient Greek usage, Μέδουσα has a later derivative in Медуза. In Ancient Greek usage, Μέδουσα has a transliteration in Médousa.
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