68%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Greek Mythology (Latinized) Scripts Ἀλκυόνη(Ancient Greek) Expand LinksMeaning & History Latinized form of Greek Ἀλκυόνη (see ALCYONE), via the misspelled variant Ἁλκυόνη (Halkyone). The spelling variation was due to a false association with ἅλς (hals) meaning "salt, sea". Family Tree·DetailsRelated Names VariantsAlcyone, Alkyone, Halkyone Categories animals, birds, celestial, nature Entry updated May 29, 2020 ·
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