Narcissus: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Narcissus – Meaning: the narcissus (daffodil) flower; the name of a beautiful youth in myth – Origin: Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: nahr-SIS-us


Narcissus is a Greek boy's name meaning “the narcissus (daffodil) flower; the name of a beautiful youth in myth”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Narcissus

Meaning: The narcissus (daffodil) flower; the name of a beautiful youth in myth.

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Narcissus

Phonetic: nahr-SIS-us   IPA: /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/

Popularity of Narcissus

Narcissus 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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