Antígona

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Antígona is derived from the Greek words "anti", meaning "against", and "gonias", meaning "birth or offspring." It is most famously associated with the tragic heroine in Sophocles' play Antigone, who defied the laws of the state to give her brother a proper burial.
Popularity
The name Antígona is not widely used outside of Greece, where it is more commonly spelled Antigone.

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Cartoon of Antígona

Antígona Name meanings & History

The name Antígona is derived from the Greek words "anti", meaning "against", and "gonias", meaning "birth or offspring." It is most famously associated with the tragic heroine in Sophocles' play Antigone, who defied the laws of the state to give her brother a proper burial. Spanish and Portuguese form of Antigone. Antígona is primarily used as a first name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Antígona: Action Aries

Synonyms of Antígona:

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious,Action

N: Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nice,Neurosis,Neat,Nagging,Nervous

T: Truth,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Testy,Tacky,Tireless,Touchy

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

G: Gregarious,Goof-off,Go-getter,Genuine

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized

Antígona is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Refined name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Antigone include Antigone Kefala, a Greek-Australian poet and novelist, and Antigone Rising, an all-female rock band from New York.

2.) Antígona (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) distinguished by her brothers.


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