Pasiphaë

puh-see-FA-ee

Greek

"shining for all"

Pasiphaë Origin and Meaning

The name Pasiphaë is a girl's name meaning "shining for all".

In Greek mythology, Pasiphaë was the goddess of witchcraft and sorcery, queen of Crete, and the mother of the minotaur. This name is derived from Greek elements pas meaning "all" and phaos meaning "light". Pasiphaë deserves a look for anyone looking for an alternative to Penelope and Persephone.