GirlGreek origin

Alcyone: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A kingfisher bird, she brings calm after the storm.

Origin
Greek
Syllables
4
Current rank
Outside top 1,000
Peak
Steady

What Alcyone Means

Alcyone is a girl name of Greek origin. A kingfisher bird, she brings calm after the storm.

How Popular Alcyone Is

Alcyone sits outside the US top 1,000 right now, which makes it a distinctive girl name: familiar enough to say, rare enough to feel like yours.

Good to Know About Alcyone

  • Alcyone is a name with ancient Greek heritage.
  • It draws from ancient mythology and legend.
  • At 4 syllables, Alcyone has a grand, melodic feel with plenty of nickname potential.

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Sibling Names for Alcyone

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Questions About Alcyone

What does Alcyone mean?

Alcyone is a girl name of Greek origin. A kingfisher bird, she brings calm after the storm.

How popular is Alcyone?

Alcyone sits outside the US top 1,000 right now, which makes it a distinctive girl name: familiar enough to say, rare enough to feel like yours.

Where does Alcyone come from?

Alcyone comes from Greek roots. Alcyone is a name with ancient Greek heritage.

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