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Sappho

Girl NameAncient Greek Origin

Meaning

Possibly from Greek σαπφειρος (sappheiros) meaning "sapphire" or "lapis lazuli". This was the name o

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Sappho and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Spirituality
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Integrity
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Courage
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Resilience
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Wisdom

Famous People Named Sappho

HMS Sappho (1806)

HMS Sappho was a Cruizer class brig-sloop built by Jabez Bailey at Ipswich and launched in 1806.

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Sappho 31

Sappho 31 is an archaic Greek lyric poem by the ancient Greek poet Sappho of the island of Lesbos.

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Sappho (play)

Sappho (1818) is a tragedy by Austrian playwright Franz Grillparzer.

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Sappho 16

Sappho 16 is a fragment of a poem by the archaic Greek lyric poet Sappho.

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Sappho 44

Fragment 44 is a fragment of a poem by the archaic Greek poet Sappho, which describes the wedding of Hector and Andromache.

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Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity and beauty, embodies a similar sense of feminine power and artistic inspiration, though within a different cultural context.

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