Narcissus

Narcissus Meaning & Origin

About Narcissus
The name "Narcissus" is derived from Greek mythology and refers to a character who was known for his extreme self-love and vanity. According to the myth, Narcissus was a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water and was unable to tear himself away. The name "Narcissus" has since become synonymous with excessive self-admiration and self-centeredness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Narcissus are female.

Narcissus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRSSS
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N0620202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA0 R S IH1 S AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/nɑrˈsɪsəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRSSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Narcissus in Braille

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

The name Narcissus in braille

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

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

The name Narcissus in sign language

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