Alcmena
alk-MEE-nuh
Form of Alcmene, Greek Mythology
"strength and power of the moon"
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Updated Sat Apr 05 2025
Alcmena Origin and Meaning
The name Alcmena is a girl's name meaning "strength and power of the moon".
Celestial and strong, Alcmena is a Latinized form of Alcmene a figure from Greek mythology, best known as the mother of Heracles after Zeus tricked her into thinking he was her absent husband. The name has the evocative meaning "strength and power of the moon", from the Greek elements, alke and mene.
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