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Cressida

Gender  Female
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat
Colour
Gold

Meaning

Stronger; golden one.

Related Names

Cress, Cressa, Cressy.

Famous Usage

A female in Greek mythology who was the daughter of a Trojan priest.

Screen Details

Cressida appears as the main female character in Shakespeare's play 'Troilus and Cressida'. Also appears in Chaucer's poem 'Troilus and Criseyde'. In modern media, Toyota named a luxury sedan model 'Cressida' that was popular in the 1980s-90s.

Personality Plus

Elegant, sophisticated, and graceful - suits a refined pet with a regal bearing and gentle nature. Perfect for an animal with aristocratic mannerisms and a delicate demeanor.

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