Kreousa

Kreousa is the original Greek form of the name Creusa, meaning "princess" — derived from the Greek word kreion meaning "king, lord." In Greek mythology, this name was borne by several distinct figures, most notably the first wife of the Trojan hero Aeneas and mother of his son Ascanius.

Etymology

The name Kreousa (Κρέουσα) comes from the Ancient Greek word kreion (κρείων), meaning "king, lord" or "ruler." The feminine form thus conveys "princess" or "queenly." It is related to the masculine name Kreon (Λατινική γραφή: Creon), one of several figures in Greek myth, including the king of Thebes.

Mythological Bearers

According to Wikipedia, in Greek mythology, the name Creusa (Latinized from Kreousa) refers to multiple figures:

• Creusa of Troy — daughter of King Priam and Hecuba, first wife of Aeneas, and mother of Ascanius. She perished during the sack of Troy.
• Creusa of Athens — daughter of King Erechtheus and Praxithea, later wife of Xuthus, and mother of Ion (eponymous ancestor of the Ionians).
• Creusa of Corinth — also known as Glauce, daughter of King Creon, and the ill-fated second wife of Jason. She was killed by a poisoned robe sent by Medea.
• Other figures — including a naiad (daughter of Gaia), an Amazon warrior, and a nymph named Creusa occasionally confused with Keroessa.

Cultural Significance

The most prominent narratives involve Creusa of Troy (in the Aeneid, Creusa's ghost appears to Aeneas, prophesying his journey to Italy) and Creusa of Athens (a key figure in Euripides' play Ion). Later, Roman writers Latinized the name to Creusa which spread into modern European languages. In Brazilian Portuguese, adapted forms include Cleusa, Cleuza, and Creuza.

• Meaning: princess
• Origin: Ancient Greek
• Type: first name (feminine)
• Usage regions: Greece (archaic), modern reference in literature and myth