Echo
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Echo
The name 'Echo' means "sound reflected" or "reverberating sound," derived from the Greek word *ēkhō* (ἠχώ), referring to a repeated sound.
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Etymology
The name 'Echo' means "sound reflected" or "reverberating sound," derived from the Greek word *ēkhō* (ἠχώ), referring to a repeated sound. It originates from Greek mythology, where Echo was a nymph cursed to only repeat others' words, and is used primarily in Western cultures without specific religious ties.
Echo currently ranks #2,339 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1984.
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