Girl name · Greek
Psyche
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: soulPsyche is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "soul". It is used in Greek.
- Meaning
- Soul
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- SY-kee (Greek)
Meaning and origin of Psyche
As a girl's name, Psyche comes from Greek and means "soul". It is used in Greek.
In Greek, say SY-kee. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Psyche on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Psyche on 3 lists.
“Mortal princess who became goddess of the soul and wed Eros”
From Goddess names, greek goddess names
“Soul; Greek. A mortal who married Eros, god of love. Say SY-kee”
From Greek girl names, female Greek mythology names: heroines, Fates and spirits
“Greek for soul; the mortal who won the love of Eros”
From Names that mean love, gods and goddesses of love
Names with a similar meaning
- AlmaSoul, nourishing (Latin, girl)
- CanSoul, life (Persian, boy)
- CansuSoul, water (Turkish, girl)
Middle names for Psyche
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- GemmaGem, precious stone (Latin, girl)
- HonorEsteem, dignity (Latin, girl)
- LeighMeadow, clearing (Old English, girl)
- LucyLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- LydiaWoman from Lydia (Greek, girl)
- MercyCompassion, forgiveness (Latin, girl)
- WrenSmall brown songbird (Old English, unisex)
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Psyche: common questions
What does the name Psyche mean?
Psyche comes from Greek and means "soul".
Is Psyche a boy or girl name?
Psyche is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Psyche come from?
Psyche comes from Greek and means "soul". Today it is used in Greek.
How do you pronounce Psyche?
In Greek, say SY-kee. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What middle names go with Psyche?
Middle names that flow well with Psyche include Alice, Gemma, Honor, Leigh and Lucy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.