Latakia
Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Latakia
Latakia derives from the ancient Greek city Latakyeh, named after Laodice, wife of the Seleucid king Antiochus II, with the name meaning "city of Laodice" and rooted in Greek etymology.
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Etymology
Latakia derives from the ancient Greek city Latakyeh, named after Laodice, wife of the Seleucid king Antiochus II, with the name meaning "city of Laodice" and rooted in Greek etymology. The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking cultures and Islamic contexts, referring to the major port city in modern-day Syria that has been significant since Hellenistic times through Ottoman rule.
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