Entry № 0306 · Greek origin

Despina Despina — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ deh-SPEE-nah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Lady, mistress"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "lady, mistress".

Despina (Δέσποινα) is the Greek word for "lady" or "mistress of the house" — an epithet of the Virgin Mary in Orthodox tradition. The Despoina was also a Greek goddess.

Despina Vandi (born 1969), the Greek singer, brought the name modern visibility.

Lady. The Greek mistress of the house.

The name in its native script.

Δέσποινα
Transliteration
Déspoina
Pronunciation
/ dəˈspiː.nə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Despina stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Despina · 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 · —

Despinas before her.

Real people
Despina Vandi
Greek singer.
born 1969
In fiction
Despina
Character in Mozart's Così fan tutte.
1790 opera

Names connected to Despina.

The number behind Despina.

6

The Nurturer

Despina reduces to six — the number of Greek lady.

Why families chose this name.

"Lady in Greek. Seven letters. Despina."
Eleni · Mother of one · Athens