Entry № 1306 · Greek origin

Klymene Klymene — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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

A name that means "renowned (phaethon's mother)".

Klymene (Κλυμένη) is the Greek word for "famous" or "renowned." An Oceanid daughter of Tethys — mother of Phaethon by Helios. Her son's fatal chariot ride became one of the most famous tragedies in Greek mythology.

Also a Nereid in some traditions.

Renowned. Phaethon's mother by Helios.

The name in its native script.

Κλυμένη
Transliteration
Klyménē
Pronunciation
/ klɪˈmɛ.ni /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Klymene stands.

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

Klymenes before her.

Real people
Klymene
Greek mythological figure.
In fiction
Klymene
Mother of Phaethon.
Ovid's Metamorphoses

Names connected to Klymene.

The number behind Klymene.

1

The Pioneer

Klymene reduces to one — the number of Greek renown.

Why families chose this name.

"Phaethon's mother. Seven letters. Klymene."
Eleni · Mother of one · Athens