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Nausicaa

A name of Latinized origin meaning "burner of ships".

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Nausicaa is a girl name with Latinized roots meaning "burner of ships".

Pronunciation: English /nɔː.ˈsɪk.i.ə/.

GenderGirl
OriginLatinized
Meaningburner of ships
PronunciationEnglish /nɔː.ˈsɪk.i.ə/
Language familyItalian

Meaning and history

Latinized form of Greek Ναυσικάα (Nausikaa) meaning "burner of ships". In Homer 's epic the Odyssey this is the name of a daughter of Alcinous who helps Odysseus on his journey home.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Ναυσικάα