Hesychia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hesychia – Meaning: stillness, quiet – Origin: Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: heh-SIK-ee-uh


Hesychia is a Greek girl's name meaning “stillness, quiet”. It appears in our list of Baby Names That Mean Peace or Calm.

Meaning & Origin of Hesychia

Meaning: Stillness, quiet.

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Hesychia

Phonetic: heh-SIK-ee-uh   IPA: /hɪˈsɪkiə/

Popularity of Hesychia

Hesychia doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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