Entry № 2415 · Greek origin

Themistoclea Themistoclea — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ theh-mis-toh-KLEE-ah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Pythagoras's teacher"
Syllables
5
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "pythagoras's teacher".

Themistoclea (Θεμιστόκλεια, 6th c. BCE) was the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who taught Pythagoras his moral doctrines — making her the earliest known female philosopher and one of the foundational figures of Western thought.

Mentioned in Diogenes Laërtius and Porphyry of Tyre.

Pythagoras's teacher. The earliest known female philosopher.

The name in its native script.

Θεμιστόκλεια
Transliteration
Themistókleia
Pronunciation
/ ˌθɛm.ɪs.toʊˈkliː.ə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Themistoclea stands.

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

Themistocleas before her.

Real people
Themistoclea
Priestess of Delphi, Pythagoras's teacher.
6th c. BCE
In fiction
Themistoclea
Featured in Diogenes Laërtius.
3rd c. CE

Names connected to Themistoclea.

The number behind Themistoclea.

2

The Diplomat

Themistoclea reduces to two — the number of Greek priestess.

Why families chose this name.

"Pythagoras's teacher. Eleven letters. Themistoclea."
Eleni · Mother of one · Delphi