Despena
Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Despena
The name 'Despena' means "lady" or "mistress" and derives from the Greek word *déspoina* (δέσποινα), the feminine form of *despótēs* ("master").
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Etymology
The name 'Despena' means "lady" or "mistress" and derives from the Greek word *déspoina* (δέσποινα), the feminine form of *despótēs* ("master"). It is primarily used in Greek and Albanian cultures, often within Eastern Orthodox Christian contexts, and is historically associated with the Virgin Mary as *Panagia Despoina* ("All-Holy Lady") in Byzantine tradition.
Despena currently ranks #5,010 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1926.
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