Arachne name - Meaning of Arachne

Arachne name - Meaning of Arachne

Gender

Feminine

Lucky Number

5

Usage

Greek Mythology

Pronounced

ə-RAK-nee (English)

Arachne Meaning

Means "spider" in Greek. In Greek myth Arachne was a mortal woman who defeated Athena in a weaving contest. After this Arachne hanged herself, but Athena brought her back to life in the form of a spider. Arachne originates in Greek language and means "spider". In Greek-Roman mythology, Arachne was a proud mortal weaver who was eventually turned into a spider by Athena. As a feminine given name it is very unusual.