At a Glance
- Meaning
- The name of a water nymph in Greek mythology, mother of Narcissus
- Origin
- Greek (mythology)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- lih-RY-uh-pee
Liriope is a Greek (mythology) girl's name meaning “the name of a water nymph in Greek mythology, mother of Narcissus”. It appears in our list of 200+ Botanical Baby Names for Nature-Loving Parents.
Meaning & Origin of Liriope
Meaning: The name of a water nymph in Greek mythology, mother of Narcissus.
Origin: Greek (mythology).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Liriope
lih-RY-uh-peeIPA /lɪˈraɪəpi/
Popularity of Liriope
Liriope 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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