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GirlPronounced Classical Greek /an.dro.mé.daː/; American English /æn.ˈdɹɑ.mɪ.də/; British English /æn.ˈdɹɒ.mɪ.də/

Andromeda

This name is derived from Greek ἀνήρ meaning "man" combined with one of the related words μέδομαι meaning "to be mindful of, to provide for, to think on" or μέδω meaning "to protect, to rule over".

Quick answer

Andromeda is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /an.dro.mé.daː/; American English /æn.ˈdɹɑ.mɪ.də/; British English /æn.ˈdɹɒ.mɪ.də/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationClassical Greek /an.dro.mé.daː/; American English /æn.ˈdɹɑ.mɪ.də/; British English /æn.ˈdɹɒ.mɪ.də/

Meaning and history

This name is derived from Greek ἀνήρ ( aner ) meaning "man" (genitive ἀνδρός ) combined with one of the related words μέδομαι ( medomai ) meaning "to be mindful of, to provide for, to think on" or μέδω ( medo ) meaning "to protect, to rule over". In Greek mythology Andromeda was an Ethiopian princess rescued from sacrifice by the hero Perseus. A constellation in the northern sky is named for her. This is also the name of a nearby galaxy, given because it resides (from our point of view) within the constellation.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Ἀνδρομέδα