Medusa Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: meh-DOO-sah //mɛˈduːsə//
Origin: Greek
Meaning: guardian; protectress
Historical & Cultural Background
Medusa is a figure from Greek mythology, known as one of the Gorgons. She is often depicted as a winged woman with snakes for hair, whose gaze could turn people to stone.
Medusa's story has been interpreted in various ways, often symbolizing themes of transformation and power. In classical art and literature, she has been both vilified and celebrated.
Fictional characters named Medusa
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Medusa from the 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians' series is portrayed as a monster who can turn people to stone.
Medusa appears in various adaptations of Greek mythology, often as a tragic figure.
Sibling suggestions
If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Medusa, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.
Similar names
Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Medusa. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.
U.S. Historical Usage
The name Medusa was first seen in the United States in 2022.
Medusa has ranked as high as #1388 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Medusa has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Medusa is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Medusa was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Medusa
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Medusa.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 |