Yocasta

Yocasta Meaning & Origin

About Yocasta
The name Yocasta is of Greek origin and is derived from the name Iocaste. In Greek mythology, Yocasta was the mother and wife of Oedipus, the tragic hero. The name Yocasta is often associated with strength, resilience, and maternal love. It symbolizes the complex and tumultuous nature of familial relationships and the enduring bond between a mother and child.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yocasta are female.

Yocasta Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKST
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y020230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW0 K AA1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/yocasta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yocasta in Braille

Here's how to represent Yocasta in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Yocasta in braille

How to Spell the Name Yocasta in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Yocasta using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Yocasta in sign language

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