Name
Nephele
Meaning
Nephele is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning “cloud”.
In Greek myth, Nephele was a woman shaped from a cloud by Zeus, mother of the golden ram whose fleece launched the Argonauts. Her name is the ancient Greek word for cloud, and it remains a rarity with serious mythological depth for adventurous parents.
At a glance
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Feminine
- Pronounced
- /NEF-eh-lee/
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Nephele is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning “cloud”. In Greek myth, Nephele was a woman shaped from a cloud by Zeus, mother of the golden ram whose fleece launched the Argonauts.
Nephele is traditionally a feminine (girl) name.
The name Nephele comes from Greek. In Greek myth, Nephele was a woman shaped from a cloud by Zeus, mother of the golden ram whose fleece launched the Argonauts. Her name is the ancient Greek word for cloud, and it remains a rarity with serious mythological depth for adventurous parents.
Nephele is pronounced NEF-eh-lee.
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