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The baby name Narcyss is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAR-siss (approx. /ˈnɑr sɪs/).

Narcyss is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: NAR-siss (approx. /ˈnɑr sɪs/)

What is the meaning of the name Narcyss ?

The baby name Narcyss is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAR-siss (approx. /ˈnɑr sɪs/).

Narcyss is Greek in Origin.

Narcyss is a modern, stylized variant of Narcissus, from Greek Narkissos, likely rooted in narkē “numbness; sleep,” and associated with the daffodil. In myth, Narcissus’ self-absorption lent the name its psychological echo, but the meaning points to the flower and its numbing scent. Via Latin Narcissus the name entered early Christian onomastics through saints such as Narcissus of Jerusalem and Girona, sustaining scattered use across late antiquity and the Middle Ages.

Usage has remained rare in English, with periodic revivals alongside botanical and classical names in the 19th–21st centuries. International cognates include French Narcisse, Spanish/Italian/Portuguese Narciso, Catalan Narcís, Romanian Narcis, and Polish Narcyz; feminine forms include Narcissa and Narcisa. Narcyss reads contemporary and potentially unisex, though traditionally masculine. Possible nicknames are Nari or Cyss. Related nature-name associations tie it to spring-blooming daffodils and rebirth.

We can't find Narcyss in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. It's the kind of name that tends to be rare, regional, or newly made up. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.

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Narcyss is predominantly a boy's name.
Narcyss is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NAR-siss (approx. /ˈnɑr sɪs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Narcissus, Narcis, Narcisse, Narciso, Narcissa and Narcisa.
Across languages, Narcyss has these equivalents: Narciso (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Narcis (Romanian/Catalan), Narcisse (French), Narcissa (feminine form).
Narcyss is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.