Ismena Name Meaning

The name Ismena is derived from Greek mythology where she was the daughter of Oedipus, and it generally means "knowledgeable" or "wise".

Ismena was, in fact, one of the daughters of Oedipus and Jocasta in Sophocles' classic tragedies. She is often portrayed as very wise, sympathetic, and passive. She appears in several famous plays notably "Antigone" and "The Seven Against Thebes".