Female Name
Cressida
ˈkɹɛs.ɪ.də
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
Bridgerton characters
ends in -da
feminine forms
gold
Hunger Games characters
medieval
metals
moons
moons of Uranus
Ogre Battle characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
79/100
classic140%
formal160%
upper class160%
natural100%
wholesome80%
refined140%
strange160%
complex140%
serious140%
Meaning & Etymology
Cressida is a name derived from the character Criseida, used by Shakespeare in his play 'Troilus and Cressida' (1602). The name is associated with a Trojan woman, the daughter of Calchas, a Greek seer, who becomes an archetype of a faithless lover in later cultural retellings of the Trojan War.
Etymology
Original Form:
Criseida
Evolution:
The name evolved from Criseida to Cressida through its usage in Medieval and Renaissance literature, particularly in Shakespeare's works.
Source:
Shakespeare's play 'Troilus and Cressida' (1602)