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

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

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

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized

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

Echione is:

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

Related Names to Echione

Echo, Echine, Echonia, Echon, Echono