Ligeia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ligeia – 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

Phonetic: ly-JEE-uh   IPA: /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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