Ecstasy
Greek · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Ecstasy
The name 'Ecstasy' derives from the Greek *ekstasis* (ἔκστασις), meaning "standing outside oneself" or "a state of being beside oneself," often referring to intense joy, rapture, or altered consciousness.
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Etymology
The name 'Ecstasy' derives from the Greek *ekstasis* (ἔκστασις), meaning "standing outside oneself" or "a state of being beside oneself," often referring to intense joy, rapture, or altered consciousness. It is not a traditional given name in any culture or religion, but has been used in modern, secular contexts, notably as a term for the drug MDMA in the late 20th century, with no historical use as a personal name.
Ecstasy currently ranks #16,184 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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