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Antigone

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Pronounced an-TIG-uh-nee /ænˈtɪɡ.ə.ni/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Antigone, variously 'worthy of one's parents; in place of a mother' (anti, 'in place of/against', + gone, 'birth/offspring'); the daughter of Oedipus who defied the king to bury her brother; routes layered; we note the tragedyLow

In 30 seconds: Worthy of one's parents: Antigone is a Greek tragic heroine. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'an-TIG-uh-nee'). We note the tragedy.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek Antigone, variously 'worthy of one's parents; in place of a mother' (anti, 'in place of/against', + gone, 'birth/offspring'); the daughter of Oedipus who defied the king to bury her brother; routes layered; we note the tragedy
U.S. rank (2024)#12244 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 388

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719622024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Antigone comes from the Greek Antigone, variously 'worthy of one's parents; in place of a mother' (anti, 'in place of/against', + gone, 'birth/offspring'); the daughter of Oedipus who defied the king to bury her brother (routes layered, which we note the tragedy). A lyrical, classic name (said 'an-TIG-uh-nee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (a great figure of Greek tragedy). Rare, worthy-of-one's-parents at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Antigone is variously 'worthy of one's parents; in place of a mother' in Greek (anti + gone) — the daughter of Oedipus who defied the king to bury her brother — a lyrical, storied name (the routes are layered, which we note the tragedy; said 'an-TIG-uh-nee').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Antigone — Greek mythology; tragedy; routes layered

Variations

Antigona

Nicknames

Tiggy

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If you like Antigone…

Oedipus— her father
Ismene— her sister
Electra— a fellow tragic heroine
Ariadne— lands in the same popularity range
Alcyone— shares Antigone's Greek roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Antigone mean?

Antigone is Greek, variously 'worthy of one's parents; in place of a mother' (anti + gone); the daughter of Oedipus. The routes are layered. We note the tragedy.

How do you pronounce Antigone?

It's said an-TIG-uh-nee /ænˈtɪɡ.ə.ni/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Antigone a boy or girl name?

Antigone is a girl's name.

How popular is Antigone?

Antigone is a very rare name in the U.S.

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