The baby name Erigone is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Ancient Greek (approx.): ē-ree-GO-nē,English (common): eh-ri-GOH-nee (/ɛrɪˈɡoʊni/).
Erigone is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Erigone is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Ancient Greek (approx.): ē-ree-GO-nē,English (common): eh-ri-GOH-nee (/ɛrɪˈɡoʊni/).
Erigone is Greek in Origin.
From ancient Greek Ἠριγόνη (Ērigónē), the name combines ēri- “early, at daybreak” with gonē “birth; offspring,” giving the meaning “early-born” or “dawn-born.” Latin and English keep the form Erigone; transliterations include Erigonē, and modern Greek uses Erigoni (Εριγόνη). Adapted forms such as Erígona (Spanish/Portuguese) and Italian Erigone appear in literature; short forms can be Eri or Goni.
In myth the name belongs to two figures: the Attic maiden, daughter of Icarius, who hanged herself after his death and was set among the stars - often identified with Virgo - honored in Athens at the swinging festival Aiora; and a later Erigone, daughter of Aegisthus and Clytemnestra, linked to Orestes. The name saw occasional scholarly and neoclassical revivals but has remained rare in general use. Its celestial associations and clear, antique etymology make Erigone an evocative, distinctive choice.
Erigone does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.
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