Halcyon
Pronunciation: [ h-ALS-ee-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Halcyon first appeared in US Social Security records in 1977.
Over 22 babies have been named Halcyon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Halcyon is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #69,362 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,362
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Halcyon
Halcyon is a girl name .
Is Halcyon a boy or girl name? Halcyon is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,362 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #24,922. Halcyon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Halcyon is currently ranked #69,362 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Halcyon include Hal, Halc, Halcy, Halcie, Yon, Yony, Yonie, Hay, Haie, and Halkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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