Alcyone

At a Glance: Name: Alcyone – Meaning: kingfisher; name of a Pleiad and of a mythological queen turned into a kingfisher – Origin: Ancient Greek (the underlying word is itself of pre-Greek/uncertain origin) – Pronunciation: al-SY-uh-nee

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Alcyone (al-SY-uh-nee) is an Ancient Greek name meaning "kingfisher." It belongs to one of the Pleiades and to a mythological queen who was turned into a kingfisher, and the word itself traces back to pre-Greek roots that scholars can't pin down with certainty. If you want a name with real mythological roots and a distinctive sound, this one fits.

Meaning & Origin of Alcyone

Meaning: Kingfisher; name of a Pleiad and of a mythological queen turned into a kingfisher.

Origin: Ancient Greek (the underlying word is itself of pre-Greek/uncertain origin).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Alcyone

Phonetic: al-SY-uh-nee   IPA: /ælˈsaɪəni/

Popularity of Alcyone

Alcyone does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.

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FAQ

What does the name Alcyone mean?

Kingfisher; name of a Pleiad and of a mythological queen turned into a kingfisher. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alcyone)

How do you pronounce Alcyone?

Alcyone is pronounced al-SY-uh-nee (IPA: /ælˈsaɪəni/).

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