Name Meaning & Origin
"An enchantress who helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece."
Medea or Medéa is a female given name. From the Greek Μήδεια Mēdeia, possibly meaning someone who is pondering or cunning. In Greek mythology Medea was a sorceress from Colchis who helped Jason gain the Golden Fleece. They were married, but eventually Jason left her for another woman. For revenge Medea slew Jason's new lover and also had her own children by Jason killed. Georgian popular tradition attributes the origins of the term Medicine to Medea's name
Medea or Medéa is a female given name. From the Greek Μήδεια Mēdeia, possibly meaning someone who is pondering or cunning. In Greek mythology Medea was a sorceress from Colchis who helped Jason gain the Golden Fleece. They were married, but eventually Jason left her for another woman. For revenge Medea slew Jason's new lover and also had her own children by Jason killed. Georgian popular tradition attributes the origins of the term Medicine to Medea's name…
Life Path 1 — Independence & Leadership: Natural-born leaders, ambitious, and self-reliant.
Based on 202 US Social Security records
Root element "Medea" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "An enchantress who helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
~202 people named Medea in the US. Peaked in 1975 with 14 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Medea is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 8.
Medea is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 202 people in the United States are named Medea. The name peaked in 1975 with 14 recorded uses.
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