'Alcmene' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'Ἀλκμήνη', where 'ἀλκμή' meant 'strength' or 'might'.

'Ἀλκμήνη' transformed into the Latin word 'Alcmene', and eventually became the modern English word 'Alcmene'.

Initially, it meant 'strength' or 'might', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.