Halcyon - Unique Names

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Halcyon

/ˈhælsɪən/

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Uncommon

Meaning

Calm and peaceful

Represents a period of serenity and idyllic happiness, often associated with an idealized golden age or untroubled time.

Symbolism

Embodies tranquility, harmony with nature, and the promise of better times; linked to the mythological transformation of Alcyone into a kingfisher bird and the 'halcyon days' of calm winter seas.

Etymology: Derived from the Greek 'alkyonos', feminine form of 'alkyon', referring to the kingfisher bird; ultimately from 'Alkyone', daughter of the wind god Aeolus in Greek myth, whose story gave rise to the term 'halcyon days'.

Style & Origin

elegant

sophisticated

english

Cultural Background

Rooted in ancient Greek mythology and English literary tradition, Halcyon has been adopted as a mode

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