Liriope: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Liriope – 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

Phonetic: lih-RY-uh-pee   IPA: /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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