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Greek
"kingfisher bird"
This highly unusual name -- the Halycyone was a mythic bird who could calm the seas -- conjures up images of utter peace and tranquility because of the phrase "Halycon days"...and the sleeping pill.
Heaven, Peace, Serenity: parents seem especially attracted to word names that signal paradise, but Halcyon sounds quite feminine, and might conjure up the sleeping pill Halcion.
Greek mythology name
"kingfisher"
Alcyone was the wife of Ceyx, but the happy pair angered the gods by calling each other Zeus and Hera. Ceyx's ship was sunk, Alcyone hurled herself into the sea, but then in sympathy for their grief…
Chinese
"green jade, emerald, kingfisher"
A Chinese name with international appeal, Lufei is a sparkling name, associated with jades, emeralds and kingfishers, conjuring up different shades of green. Other interpretations are possible…
A Chinese name connected strongly to the color green, Lufei was notably borne by educator, publisher, and essayist, Lufei Kui, who founded the Zhonghua Book Company in 1912 (still in business today),…
Vietnamese
"good omen; kingfisher"
Also appearing as Thụy and Thúy, Thuy is a unisex name with a variety of different meanings depending on which character is used. When used for boys, it is typically written to mean "good omen,…
"water; suspend; good omen; kingfisher"
Also spelled as Thùy ("suspend"), Thủy ("water"), Thúy ("kingfisher, blue"), or Thụy ("good omen"), this is a Vietnamese name with a bright and breezy sound. Also used for boys, its meaning alters…