name
Greek
Mythology
Niobe
NY-oh-bee
/ˈnaɪəbiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Niobe
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek mythology (Lydia/Thebes)
- Meaning
- Possibly 'snowy' or from a place name
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Queen who boasted she surpassed Leto (mother of Apollo and Artemis); her 14 children were killed by Apollo and Artemis; she wept until she turned to stone; 'niobe' or 'Niobe complex' refers to excessive grief
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