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Narciso

Quick answerNarciso derives from the Greek name Narkissos, meaning "stupor" or "numbness," named after the mythological youth who fell in love with his own reflection and was transformed into a narcissus flower.

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,311
TrendStable
Peak year1990
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageSpanish/Italian/Portuguese
CultureEuropean
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 22
Global rank#1,714

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Narciso

Narciso derives from the Greek name Narkissos, meaning "stupor" or "numbness," named after the mythological youth who fell in love with his own reflection and was transformed into a narcissus flower.

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Etymology

Narciso derives from the Greek name Narkissos, meaning "stupor" or "numbness," named after the mythological youth who fell in love with his own reflection and was transformed into a narcissus flower. The name is primarily used in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with historical prominence in Christian societies where Saint Narcissus of Gerona was venerated in medieval times.

Narciso currently ranks #13,311 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.

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