Narcisso as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Narcisso

What is the meaning of the name Narcisso ?

The baby name Narcisso is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/narˈsi.so/', 'approx_english': 'nar-SEE-so (or nar-SIS-oh)'}.

Narcisso is Greek in Origin.

Narcisso is a rare Italo‑Hispanic variant of Narciso, itself from Latin Narcissus and Ancient Greek Narkissos. The Greek root is linked to narkē, “numbness” or “sleep,” likely referencing the daffodil’s intoxicating fragrance; by extension the name also evokes the flower. In myth, Narcissus was the beautiful youth who fell in love with his reflection, a story that later inspired the term “narcissism,” giving the name a potent mix of elegance and cautionary symbolism.

Used in late antiquity through veneration of early saints such as Narcissus of Jerusalem and Girona, the name took steady hold across the Mediterranean. Forms include Italian/Spanish/Portuguese Narciso, Catalan Narcís, French Narcisse, Romanian Narcis, and Greek Narkissos; feminine counterparts are Narcisa and Narcissa. The double‑s spelling Narcisso appears sporadically in diaspora and Latin American records, where it preserves an unvoiced s sound. Today it reads vintage and distinctive, anchored by floral imagery and classical lore.

⚙ Narcisso is exceptionally rare. There are only 9 recorded uses on record, spread over 7 countries.