Gender Feminine
Usage Various
Pronounced Pron. HAL-see-ən(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From the name of a genus of kingfisher birds, derived from Greek ἀλκυών (from the same source as Alcyone).

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesAlcyone, Alkyone, Halcyone, Halkyone(Greek Mythology)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023