Scylla Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Greek name associated with a legendary sea monster in Greek mythology.
Meaning of the Name Scylla
Scylla is a Greek name that is associated with a mythological creature in Greek mythology. Scylla was a legendary sea monster with twelve tentacle-like legs and six heads. She lived on a rock on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite another mythological creature called Charybdis. Scylla's long meaning is often interpreted as a representation of dangerous and treacherous nature. The name Scylla is derived from the Greek word 'skulla' meaning 'puppy'.
Popularity of the Name Scylla
The popularity for the name Scylla peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 9 births, which ranked number 18,588 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Scylla had the most female births in 2022 with 9, which ranked number 10,333 out of 17,660 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Scylla
Popularity of Scylla by State
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