Halcyon
Calm and peaceful.
Greek, English
Unisex · H
Halcyon
“Calm and peaceful.”
HAL-see-on
Greek, English origin
7 letters
3 syllables
About this name
Derived from a bird in Greek mythology (the kingfisher) that was said to calm the seas. It is now used to describe periods of time that are idyllically happy and peaceful.
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Pairs well with
- Alexander Same origin
- Alexander Same origin
- Lyric Same origin
- Theodore Same origin
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- Jace Same origin
Same origin
Sibling set
Sibling set: Heraclitus, Helen, Hermione