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GirlPronounced Classical Greek /psyː.kʰɛ̌ː/; English /ˈsaɪ.ki/Greek language family

Psyche

A name meaning "the soul".

Quick answer

Psyche is a girl name meaning "the soul".

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /psyː.kʰɛ̌ː/; English /ˈsaɪ.ki/.

GenderGirl
Meaningthe soul
PronunciationClassical Greek /psyː.kʰɛ̌ː/; English /ˈsaɪ.ki/
Language familyGreek

Meaning and history

The name means "the soul", derived from Greek ψύχω (psycho) meaning "to breathe". The Greeks thought that the breath was the soul. In Greek mythology Psyche was a beautiful maiden who was beloved by Eros (or Cupid in Roman mythology). She is the subject of Keats's poem Ode to Psyche (1819).

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Ψυχή