Entry № 0194 · Greek origin

Antigoni Antigoni — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ahn-tee-GOH-nee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Modern Greek Antigone"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "modern greek antigone".

Antigoni (Αντιγόνη) is the modern Greek form of Antigone — "against birth." The heroine of Sophocles' tragedy, who **defied King Creon to bury her brother Polynices** in obedience to divine law. **The most enduring symbol of civil disobedience and conscience in Western literature.**

Used widely in modern Greece.

Against birth. The modern Greek Antigone — the symbol of conscience.

The name in its native script.

Αντιγόνη
Transliteration
Antigónē
Pronunciation
/ ænˈtɪɡ.ə.ni /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Antigoni stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Antigoni · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Antigonis before her.

Real people
Antigoni
Common Greek name.
In fiction
Antigoni
Heroine of Sophocles' tragedy.
c. 441 BCE

Names connected to Antigoni.

The number behind Antigoni.

8

The Authority

Antigoni reduces to eight — the number of Greek conscience.

Why families chose this name.

"Greek conscience. Eight letters. Antigoni."
Eleni · Mother of one · Thebes