Endymion

Endymion Meaning & Origin

About Endymion
The name "Endymion" is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "endyma," meaning "a garment" or "a covering." In Greek mythology, Endymion was a handsome shepherd who was loved by the moon goddess Selene. He was granted eternal youth and eternal sleep, spending his days in a perpetual slumber on Mount Latmus. The name "Endymion" is often associated with beauty, youthfulness, and the enchantment of sleep.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Endymion are male.

Endymion Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 120% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E530505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 N D IH1 M IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/endymion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Endymion in Braille

Here's how to represent Endymion in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Endymion in braille

How to Spell the Name Endymion in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Endymion using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Endymion in sign language

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