Narcissa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Narcissa

What is the meaning of the name Narcissa ?

The baby name Narcissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced nar-SIS-ə (IPA: /nɑrˈsɪsə/).

Narcissa is Greek in Origin.

Narcissa is the English feminine form of Latin Narcissus, ultimately from Greek Narkissos, probably tied to narke “numbness,” a nod to the flower’s soporific reputation. Its core meaning is “daffodil; narcissus,” blending botanical freshness with a classical edge. The myth of Narcissus - whose self-absorption led to his demise - colors the name’s literary associations and seeded the modern word “narcissism.”

In English-speaking records, Narcissa appears in the 18th–19th centuries and found modest favor during the Victorian vogue for nature names; a notable bearer is Narcissa Whitman (1808–1847), an American missionary. The name is rare today but appeals for its antique elegance. International variants include Narcisa (Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian), Narkissa/Νάρκισσα (Greek), and the unisex French Narcisse; related masculine forms are Narcissus (Latin/English) and Narciso (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese). Nicknames include Cissy/Cissi and Cissa. Pronounced nar-SISS-uh.

⚙ Narcissa is exceptionally rare. There are only 20 recorded uses on record, spread over 14 countries.