- Meaning:The name Ismena means "knowledgeable" or "wise" in Greek.
- Gender:Girl
- Numerology:7
- Syllables:3
- Origin:English
More About The Name Ismena
The name Ismena is derived from Greek mythology where she was the daughter of Oedipus, and it generally means "knowledgeable" or "wise".
Read MoreIsmena 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".
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