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Antigone

an-TIH-go-nee

Popularity

#12244

stable

Letters

8

Syllables

4

Origin

Greek

Total Births

388

Peak Year

#16 in 1997

First Recorded

1962

Style

Mythological, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

From the Greek 'anti' (against) and 'gone' (birth, family), thus meaning 'against birth' or 'worthy of one's parents'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Antigone

    A tragic heroine in Greek mythology and literature.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

BraveLoyalStrong-willedPrincipled

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