Narcisse as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Narcisse

What is the meaning of the name Narcisse ?

The baby name Narcisse is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'French': '/naʁ.sis/', 'English': '/nɑrˈsiːs/ (often) or /nɑrˈsɪs/'}.

Narcisse is Greek in Origin.

Narcisse is the French form of Latin Narcissus, from Greek Narkissos, probably related to narkē “numbness, sleep,” alluding to the daffodil’s narcotic scent. The myth of Narcissus - the youth enamored of his own reflection - shaped the name’s cultural aura and even the word “narcissism.” In French records it appears from the early modern era, aided by the cult of Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem, rose modestly in the 19th century, and is rare today, though still found in Québec, Haiti, and francophone Africa, and as a surname.

Meaning centers on the daffodil and the notions of sleep or enchantment. Predominantly masculine in French, Narcisse can be used unisex by floral analogy. Notable variants: Narcissus (Latin/English), Narziss (German), Narcyz (Polish), Narkissos/Νάρκισσος (Greek), Narcís (Catalan), Narcis (Romanian), Narciso (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), and feminines Narcissa/Narcisa.