Antigone as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Antigone

What is the meaning of the name Antigone ?

The baby name Antigone is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced an-TIG-ə-nee (IPA: /ænˈtɪɡəni/).

Antigone is Greek in Origin.

From the Ancient Greek Ἀντιγόνη (Antigónē), the name combines anti- “in place of; equal to; against” with gonē “birth, offspring.” Scholars usually gloss it as “worthy of her parents/ancestors” or “equal to her lineage,” though nuance allows readings like “in place of a parent” or “born to oppose.”

Best known through the Theban myth and Sophocles’ tragedy, Antigone has long signified principled defiance and familial devotion. It appeared in classical antiquity and was revived in Renaissance and neoclassical Europe, later gaining sporadic use among English speakers in the 19th century via theater and translations. Today it remains uncommon but recognizable, with steadier use in Greece (Αντιγόνη, modern Antigoni), and occasional appearances in France and Italy (Antigone) and the Hispanic world (Antígona/Antigona). Related masculine forms include Antigonus/Antigonos; variant and transliteration forms include Antigoni, Antígona, Antigona, and Antigone. Informal nicknames in English sometimes include Tig or Tiggy.