Alcyone

The English pronunciation of the baby girl's name Alcyone is aeL-SAY-ah-Niy. Old Greek is the language of origin for alcyone, which is mostly used in English and French. Latinized from the Greek word Alkyone, which itself comes from the element 'alkyon' or 'halkyon', the 'h' was added due to mythological associations with the element 'hals'. The name Halcyon refers to a genus of tree kingfishers, thus the term 'kingfisher'. Alcyone is predominantly a feminine Greek name meaning 'Kingfisher'. In Greek mythology, Alcyone was the wife of Ceyx, who was transformed into a kingfisher and the daughter of Aeolus. Also, the name of the Pleiades' brightest star in the Taurus constellation. Alcyone is primarily a female Greek name. Alcyone was Ceyx's wife, but the happy couple enraged the gods by referring to one another as Zeus and Hera. Alcyone threw herself into the water after Ceyx's ship sank, but the gods later transformed the lovers into halcyon birds out of compassion for their sorrow. Alcyone is a fantastic witch name, especially for those who are drawn to the sea, birds, or love myths. It's a calming, sweet-sounding name for any young girl.
 

Gender

Girl

Meaning

kingfisher

Origin

Greek mythology name

Numerology

A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.

L is for lively, your life is full of energy!

C is for charm, the undeniable you.

Y is for young, the years never show!

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

N is for natural, the genuine side of you.

E is for expressive, not one to hold within.

Lucky

Alcyone lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Alcyone in Pop Culture

• Pronounced "al SEE,eh,nee" or "al,SIY,eh,nee"