Ithaca Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Ithaca is an ancient Greek name associated with the island home of the legendary hero Odysseus.
Meaning of the Name Ithaca
Ithaca is an ancient Greek name that comes from the island of Ithaca in the Ionian Sea. It is most famous for being the home of the legendary Greek hero Odysseus, who ruled the island and embarked on his epic journey in Homer's 'Odyssey'. The name Ithaca is believed to have originated from the Greek word 'ithy', meaning 'thorny' or 'fertile'
Popularity of the Name Ithaca
The popularity for the name Ithaca peaked in popularity in the year 2017 with 5 births, which ranked number 28,120 out of 30,076 unique names for that year. Ithaca had the most female births in 2017 with 5, which ranked number 15,884 out of 18,425 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Ithaca
Popularity of Ithaca by State
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