Terpsichore

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Terpsichore means "delight in dancing" or "she who enjoys dance" in Greek mythology. Terpsichore was one of the nine Muses, who presided over various forms of arts and sciences, and was specifically associated with dance and choral music.
Scripts(How to write)
Τερψιχόρη
Τερψιχόρη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
TEHR-PSEE-KO-REH(Classical Greek)
terp-SIKH-oh-ree
tərp-SIK-ə-ree(English)
Popularity
Terpsichore is an extremely rare name in the world, ranking among the least used baby names in the US.

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Cartoon of Terpsichore

Terpsichore Name meanings & History

Terpsichore means "delight in dancing" or "she who enjoys dance" in Greek mythology. Terpsichore was one of the nine Muses, who presided over various forms of arts and sciences, and was specifically associated with dance and choral music. Means "enjoying the dance" from Greek τέρψις (terpsis) meaning "delight" and χορός (choros) meaning "dance". In Greek mythology she was the goddess of dance and dramatic chorus, one of the nine Muses. Terpsichore is a name that is more likely to be used by parents who appreciate Greek mythology, the art of dance, and unique names.

Zodiac Sign of Terpsichore: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Terpsichore:

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

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

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

P: Particular,Political,Passive,Partnership,Pensive

S: Social Standing,Sex,Solidity,Security,Status,Success,Sensuality

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

C: Candid,Curious,Choice,Copycat,Cute,Chatty,Clever

H: Hyper,Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive

Terpsichore is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Related Names to Terpsichore

Other Greek mythology-inspired names include Aphrodite, Athena, Demeter, Hera, and Zeus.