Meaning: Kingfisher
The story
A bird name derived from Greek alkyon. The English associations with calm and peaceful days come through the kingfisher’s legendary story, rather than being a second literal translation.
Nicknames
- Hal
- Cy
Spellings & variants
- Alcyone
- Halcyone
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Halcyon comes from Ancient Greek.
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