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GirlPronounced English /laɪ.ˈd͡ʒiː.ə/

Ligeia

A name meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, whistling".

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Ligeia is a girl name meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, whistling".

Pronunciation: English /laɪ.ˈd͡ʒiː.ə/.

GenderGirl
Meaningclear-voiced, shrill, whistling
PronunciationEnglish /laɪ.ˈd͡ʒiː.ə/

Meaning and history

This name is derived from Greek λιγύς (ligys) meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, whistling". This was the name of one of the Sirens in Greek legend. It was also used by Edgar Allan Poe in his story Ligeia (1838).

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Λιγεία