Halcyon

Halcyon Meaning & Origin

About Halcyon
The name "Halcyon" is derived from Greek mythology, specifically from the story of Alcyone. In Greek mythology, Alcyone was the daughter of Aeolus, the god of the winds. When her husband Ceyx died at sea, Alcyone threw herself into the water in grief. The gods took pity on her and transformed both Alcyone and Ceyx into kingfisher birds, known as "halcyon birds." The name "Halcyon" has come to symbolize peace, tranquility, and calmness, often associated with a period of time or a place of idyllic harmony and serenity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Halcyon are female.

Halcyon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -58.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 L S IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhælsiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halcyon in Braille

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

The name Halcyon in braille

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

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

The name Halcyon in sign language

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