Name for today- Nephele

October 17, 2009 · Filed under Names · Tagged Athamus, Helle, Hera, Ixion, Nephele, Phrixus, Zeus

Greek Mythology. Means “cloudy” in Greek. In Greek legend Nephele was created from a cloud by Zeus, who shaped the cloud to look like Hera in order to trick Ixion, a mortal who desired her. Nephele was the mother of the centaurs by Ixion, and was also the mother of Phrixus and Helle by Athamus (Behindthename.com).