Entry № 5956 · Greek origin

Terpsichore Terpsichore — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ terp-SIK-oh-ree /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Meaning

"Delight in dance (muse of dance)"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Greek)

The meaning

A name that means "delight in dance (muse of dance)".

Terpsichore (Τερψιχόρη) combines the Greek terpein (to delight) and khoros (dance) — meaning "delight in dancing." The Greek muse of dance, daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne. "Terpsichorean" remains an English adjective for "relating to dance."

Terpsichore is rare but iconic.

Delight in dance. The Greek muse.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Τερψιχόρη

Transliteration: Terpsichórē
Pronunciation: / tɜːrpˈsɪk.ə.ri /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Terpsichore stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Terpsichore · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Terpsichores before her.

Real people

Terpsichore

Greek muse of dance.

In fiction

Terpsichore

Greek muse of dance.

Greek mythology

Names connected to Terpsichore.

Numerology

The number behind Terpsichore.

The Communicator

Terpsichore reduces to three — the number of Greek dance.

Parents on Terpsichore

Why families chose this name.

"Muse of dance. Eleven letters. Terpsichore."

Eleni · Mother of one · Athens