Although her father is considered to have been Battus III, Herodotus suggests that from other accounts her father could have been Arcesilaus II or Critobulus, one of the leading Greek Cyrenaean citizens.
Meskipun ayahandanya dianggap sebagai Battos III, Herodotos mengemukakan bahwa dari catatan lain ayahandanya mungkin saja adalah Arkesilaos II atau Kriton, salah satu warga Cyrenaea Yunani.