Jocasta

  • Girl
  • 7 letters
Greek Shining moon. Jocasta was the mother and wife of Oedipus; once Oedipus and Jocasta learned that their marriage was incestuous, Oedipus blinded himself and Jocasta committed suicide.

Jocasta is a girl’s name of Greek origin. Meaning in Greek: Shining moon. Jocasta was the mother and wife of Oedipus; once Oedipus and Jocasta learned that their marriage was incestuous, Oedipus blinded himself and Jocasta committed suicide. The name has 7 letters.

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