Echione

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Echione is a Greek name, meaning "viper" or "snake". In Greek mythology, Echione was a sea serpent who was slain by Athena.
Popularity
As an uncommon name, there is little data on its popularity.

cartoon of the name Echione
Cartoon of Echione

Echione Name meanings & History

Echione is a Greek name, meaning "viper" or "snake". In Greek mythology, Echione was a sea serpent who was slain by Athena. Possibly a feminine form of Echion. In the Fabulae attributed to Hyginus, this name is listed as belonging to a female hound of Actaeon (who was killed by his own hounds after the goddess Diana changed him into a stag). Echione is a rare name that is not commonly used in modern times. It may appeal to parents who want to give their child a name with a unique and mystical quality.

Zodiac Sign of Echione: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Echione:

E: Exaggerate,Enliven,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Environment

C: Choice,Cute,Clever,Candid,Chatty,Curious,Copycat

H: Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hope

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

O: Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive

N: Nervous,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neat,Neurosis,Nice,Nutrition

Echione is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Informal name
  • a Refined name

Related Names to Echione

Echo, Echine, Echonia, Echon, Echono