Entry № 0097 · Greek origin

Alcmene Alcmene — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ alk-MEH-nee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Heracles's mortal mother"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "heracles's mortal mother".

Alcmene (Ἀλκμήνη) is the Greek name from alkē (strength) and mēnē (moon) — "strength of the moon." The Theban princess who, deceived by Zeus disguised as her husband Amphitryon, became the mortal mother of Heracles.

Featured in Plautus's Amphitryon and Molière's adaptation.

Strength of the moon. Heracles's mortal mother.

The name in its native script.

Ἀλκμήνη
Transliteration
Alkmḗnē
Pronunciation
/ ælkˈmiː.ni /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Alcmene stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Alcmene · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Alcmenes before her.

Real people
Alcmene
Greek mythological figure.
In fiction
Alcmene
Mother of Heracles.
Plautus's Amphitryon

Names connected to Alcmene.

The number behind Alcmene.

8

The Authority

Alcmene reduces to eight — the number of Greek strength.

Why families chose this name.

"Heracles's mother. Seven letters. Alcmene."
Eleni · Mother of one · Thebes