Names Taygete

Taygete

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Taygete was one of the seven Pleiades, daughters of Atlas and Pleione in Greek mythology. Her name means "long-necked."
Scripts(How to write)
Ταϋγέτη
Ταϋγέτη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
tay-IJ-ə-tee,
tie-IG-ə-tə
ty-GEE-tee
Popularity
The name Taygete is extremely rare and not currently ranked on any popularity charts.

cartoon of the name Taygete
Cartoon of Taygete

Taygete Name meanings & History

Taygete was one of the seven Pleiades, daughters of Atlas and Pleione in Greek mythology. Her name means "long-necked.". Derived from the name of Mount Taygetus near Sparta; the place name is probably pre-Greek, and of unknown meaning. In Greek mythology Taygete was a mountain nymph (on Mount Taygetus), one of the Pleiades, daughter of the Titan Atlas, and mother of Lacedaemon by Zeus. A moon of Jupiter was named for her in 2002. Taygete is a unique and uncommon name that would be ideal for parents looking for a name that stands out from the crowd.

Zodiac Sign of Taygete: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Taygete:

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

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

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

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

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

Taygete is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Informal name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Upper Class name