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Ligeia
OriginGreek
Meaning"clear-voiced, whistling"
About Ligeia
One of the Sirens in Greek mythology, Ligeia was also the title character in an Edgar Allan Poe story. The mythological Ligeia was half-bird, half-woman. Spelling may also be Lygeia or Ligia.
As of October 2026, Ligeia ranked #9553 in US births in 1974 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Ligeia is a girl's name meaning "clear-voiced, whistling".
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