Evadne

Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: “very holy.”
Εὐάδνη
(ee-VAD-nee); (eh-VAHD-nee).

In Greek mythology, Evadne was the naiad of Argos.

In another Greek legend, she was the wife of Capaneus. She threw herself onto his burning body after he was killed by a lightning bolt sent by Zeus.

In popular culture the name was used on the popular TV series, Wonder Woman, as the name of the protagonist’s cousin.

The name may be appealing to those who are wild about Eve names. The name can easily be shortened to Eve, Evie and Eva.

Abother form is:

• Euadni Εὐάδνη (Greek Modern)