Eleusine

EL-oo-zeen

Botanical name

Eleusine Origin and Meaning

The name Eleusine is a girl's name of Greek origin.

Eleusine is the botanical name of genus of grasses found across Africa and Asia. It also has a lovely soft sound and look. This might be a great choice for nature lovers or African or Asian parents looking for something with heritage meaning that's still quite unusual. Bonus points for its very fashionable "El" beginning

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The name Eleusine in Pop Culture

• Eleusina epithet of Demeter and Persephone in Greek mythology, deriving from Eleusis , the site of a major sanctuary dedicated to them and home of the Eleusinian Mysteries. Shares its etymology with Elysia.
• Related: Eleusina Eleusinia