The name Taygete is derived from Mount Taygetos near Sparta, likely of pre-Greek origin. In Greek mythology, Taygete was one of the Pleiades, a group of seven sisters who were companions of Artemis. She was the mother of Lacedaemon, the founder of Sparta, by Zeus. The name is also associated with a small moon of Jupiter, named after her. The mountain Taygetus in the Peloponnese is named in her honor, reflecting her significance in ancient Greek culture and mythology.