At a Glance
- Meaning
- Clear-voiced, shrill
- Origin
- Greek (mythological)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ly-JEE-uh
Ligeia is a Greek (mythological) girl's name meaning “clear-voiced, shrill”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ligeia
Meaning: Clear-voiced, shrill.
Origin: Greek (mythological).
How to Pronounce Ligeia
ly-JEE-uhIPA /laɪˈdʒiːə/
Popularity of Ligeia
Ligeia doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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