Terpsichore: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Terpsichore – Meaning: delight in dancing – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: terp-SIK-uh-ree


Terpsichore is a Greek girl's name meaning “delight in dancing”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Terpsichore

Meaning: Delight in dancing.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Terpsichore

Phonetic: terp-SIK-uh-ree   IPA: /tɜːrpˈsɪkəri/

Popularity of Terpsichore

Terpsichore 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.

Lists That Include Terpsichore

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