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Ligeia
Girl NameGreek Mythology Origin
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Derived from Greek λιγυς (ligys) meaning "clear-voiced, shrill, whistling". This was the name of one
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"Ligeia" () is an early short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1838.
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