Narcisse

Narcisse, known as both a male and a rare female name, represents the French variant of Narcissus, which is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Nárkissos (Νάρκισσος). The name means "the daffodil" and has its origins in Greek mythology.

What does the name Narcisse mean?

Narcisse, a name that is used for both males and occasionally females, is the French term for Narcissus, the Latinized form of the ancient Greek Nárkissos (Νάρκισσος). The meaning of the name is "the daffodil" and it is closely linked to Greek mythology. There, Narcissus is described as a young man who fell in love with his own reflection and was transformed into a daffodil (a spring flower) after his death. In Roman antiquity, several notable figures and clergy bore this name. The French form Narcisse remains a relatively common first name to this day. Various variants include Narcis, Narciso, Narciss, Narcisz, Narcizas, Narcyz, Narziss, Narziß, and Narzissus.

Where does the name Narcisse come from?

The name Narcisse has its roots in ancient Greek and is used for both men and women, meaning "the daffodil." The etymology consists of the ancient Greek nárkē (νάρκη), meaning numbness or stupor, and nárkissos (νάρκισσος), meaning daffodil. In French, narcisse refers to daffodil or Easter bell.

How do you pronounce Narcisse?

Narcisse is pronounced like 'Narsiss'.

When is the name day of Narcisse?

The most significant name day for Narcisse falls on October 29, honoring Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem.

Popularity

In Germany, Narcisse is a rather rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 3,920th on the list of the most common male baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the corresponding ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The global popularity and frequency of Narcisse are reflected in its rankings in name charts from various countries.

Famous people

• Abada Narcisse Fish (Cameroonian football player)
• Charles Paul Narcisse Moreau (French mathematician)
• Narcisse Bambara (footballer from Burkina Faso)
• Narcisse Brunette (architect from France)
• Narcisse Chaillou (French painter)
• Narcisse Ekanga (Cameroonian footballer)
• Narcisse Ekanga Amia (footballer from Equatorial Guinea)
• Narcisse Ewodo (French basketball player)
• Narcisse Fournier (French writer)
• Narcisse Girard (French conductor)
• Narcisse Henri Francois Desportes (French botanist)
• Narcisse Poirier (artist from Canada)
• Narcisse Prokopec (German pianist)
• Narcisse Quellien (French writer)
• Narcisse Virgilio Diaz (French painter)
• Narcisse Yameogo (footballer from Burkina Faso)
• Pierre Narcisse Guerin (French painter)