At a Glance
- Origin
- Ancient Greek (possibly linked to Mount Taygetus)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- tay-IJ-ih-tee
Taygete is an Ancient Greek (possibly linked to Mount Taygetus) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Taygete
Origin: Ancient Greek (possibly linked to Mount Taygetus).
A common claim: long-necked Actually: There's no reliable evidence that this name means that.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Taygete
tay-IJ-ih-teeIPA /teɪˈɪdʒɪti/
Popularity of Taygete
Taygete 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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Similar Names
Hesper · Alcyone · Maia · Zorya · Sterope · Hesperus
