Unisex name · Greek
Halcyon
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: kingfisherHalcyon is a gender-neutral name that comes from Greek and means "kingfisher". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Kingfisher
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Unisex
- Say it
- HAL-see-on
Meaning and origin of Halcyon
As a gender-neutral name, Halcyon comes from Greek and means "kingfisher". It is used in English.
Say it HAL-see-on. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Halcyon on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Halcyon on 4 lists.
“Peaceful, golden days you never want to end”
From Cute nicknames, beautiful nicknames
“Kingfisher; Greek, a bird said to calm the sea. Say HAL-see-on”
From Gender neutral names, nature and word names for any gender
“Means a calm, happy time, perfect for a mellow beat”
From Beat names, one-word beat names
“Calm days, chaotic box fights”
From Sweaty Fortnite names, sweaty Fortnite names
How popular is Halcyon?
As a girl’s name
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #2,986 in 1915
- 9 babies that year
- Babies since 1915
- At least 85
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1910s | 3 per million |
| 1920s | 3 per million |
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| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | – | – | – | – | #12,629 | #16,117 | – | – | – | – |
As a boy’s name
- Recent US rank
- Fewer than 5 babies in 2025
- Best rank
- #11,330 in 2023
- 6 babies that year
- Babies since 2020
- At least 11
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | – | – | – | – | #12,739 | – | – | #11,330 | – | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Halcyon
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AlcioneKingfisher (Greek, unisex)
- AlcyoneKingfisher (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Halcyon
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
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- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
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Halcyon: common questions
What does the name Halcyon mean?
Halcyon comes from Greek and means "kingfisher".
Is Halcyon a boy or girl name?
Halcyon is used for both boys and girls.
Where does the name Halcyon come from?
Halcyon comes from Greek and means "kingfisher". Today it is used in English.
How do you pronounce Halcyon?
Say HAL-see-on. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
What are other forms of Halcyon?
Forms of Halcyon with the same meaning and origin include Alcione (Portuguese) and Alcyone (Greek).
What middle names go with Halcyon?
Middle names that flow well with Halcyon include Anne, Elton, Eve, Glenn and James. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.