Ismene is a Greek female given name of unknown meaning, though it is often associated with the ancient Greek tragedies. It was popularized by the ancient playwright Sophocles who used it in his tragic play "Antigone." In the play, Ismene is the sister of Antigone and daughter of Oedipus, making her a member of the ill-fated royal family of Thebes. Despite its origins in classical literature, today Ismene is not widely used as a given name outside of Greece.
"Ismene had seven children born between them in the year 2011."