Antigone

At a Glance: Name: Antigone – Meaning: roughly 'against birth' or 'in place of a parent' (Greek anti- + -gone, 'birth') – Origin: Ancient Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: an-TIG-oh-nee

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Antigone is an Ancient Greek name, pronounced an-TIG-oh-nee (IPA /ænˈtɪɡəni/). It comes from anti- combined with -gone, meaning 'birth,' giving the name a sense of roughly 'against birth' or 'in place of a parent.' It's a name with old linguistic roots, even though it's seen very little use in recent SSA records.

Meaning & Origin of Antigone

Meaning: Roughly 'against birth' or 'in place of a parent' (greek anti- + -gone, 'birth').

Origin: Ancient Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Antigone

Phonetic: an-TIG-oh-nee   IPA: /ænˈtɪɡəni/

Popularity of Antigone

SSA records span 1962 to 2024, and Antigone's best showing was back in 1975, when 12 babies were given the name, putting it at rank #4876. By 2024 it had dropped to rank #12244, with only 7 babies recorded that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1962–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Antigone mean?

Roughly ‘against birth’ or ‘in place of a parent’ (greek anti- + -gone, ‘birth’). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Antigone)

How do you pronounce Antigone?

Antigone is pronounced an-TIG-oh-nee (IPA: /ænˈtɪɡəni/).

Is Antigone a popular name right now?

Antigone peaked at #4876 in 1975 and is ranked #12244 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1962–2024.)

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