Cydippe. The name Cydippe is attributed to four individuals in Greek mythology. Cydippe, mother of Cleobis and Biton. Cydippe, also called Crybia or Lysippe, the daughter of the nymph Hegetoria and Ochimus, king of Rhodes. She married Ochimus' brother, Cercaphus, who inherited the island. According to an alternate version, Ochimus engaged Cydippe to Ocridion but Cercaphus loved her and kidnapped her. He did not return until Ochimus was old. Cydippe, one of the Nereids, daughters of Nereus and Doris. Cydippe, an Athenian girl who was obliged to marry Acontius.
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