Type Island
Scripts Ἰθάκη(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

From Greek Ἰθάκη (Ithake), meaning unknown. This is the name of an island off the west coast of Greece. In Greek mythology Ithaca was the home of the hero Odysseus. Homer's epic the Odyssey describes his long and perilous voyage home after the Trojan War.

Related Names

VariantIthake(Greek Mythology)
Other Languages & CulturesIthake(Ancient Greek) Ithaki(Greek)
Entry updated October 6, 2024