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Aspasia

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Aspasia is a Greek name meaning “Welcome.”

History:
The Renaissance caused a revival of interest in intellectual Europe in the writings of Ancient Greece and Rome. Many Ancient Greek and Roman names were revived for their poetry and plays. Aspasia was one of these.

Aspasia was the name of the mistress of Pericles. It is later found in the Beaumont and Fletcher play The Maid’s Tragedy from 1619, and was occasionally used as a name in the 17th century.

Pronunciation: as-spay-shah.

Famous Bearers:
Political Figures:
Aspasia (5th century B.C.)
Mistress and advisor of Pericles.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Aspasia

Popularity of Aspasia:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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