Antiope

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
In Greek mythology, Antiope was the daughter of Nycteus and the mother of Amphion and Zethus. Her name means "against voice," which may refer to her courage in standing up against oppression.
Scripts(How to write)
Ἀντιόπη
Ἀντιόπη(Ancient Greek)
Popularity
Antiope is not a commonly used name in the United States, and its popularity worldwide is also very low.

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Antiope Name meanings & History

In Greek mythology, Antiope was the daughter of Nycteus and the mother of Amphion and Zethus. Her name means "against voice," which may refer to her courage in standing up against oppression. Derived from the Greek elements ἀντί (anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "voice". This was the name of several figures in Greek mythology, including a daughter of Ares who was one of the queens of the Amazons. She was kidnapped and married by Theseus. Antiope is a rare name that may be used for baby girls. It can be a tribute to the Greek heroine, or simply a name that stands out from the crowd.

Zodiac Sign of Antiope: Action Aries

Synonyms of Antiope:

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

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

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

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized

P: Particular,Passive,Pensive,Partnership,Political

E: Entertain,Expressive,Environment,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven

Antiope is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name

Related Names to Antiope

Antigone, Arachne, Cassandra, Daphne, Electra, Eurydice, Hermione, Hestia, Iphigenia, Ismene, Leda, Medea, Penelope, Persephone, Phaedra, Rhea, Thalia, Theodora