Names Endymion

Endymion

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Greek Mythology
Meaning
The name of a handsome hunter in Greek mythology who was loved by the moon goddess Selene. The meaning of the name is unclear, but it is believed to possibly mean "to dive in."
Scripts(How to write)
Ενδυμίων
Ἐνδυμίων(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
ehn-DIM-ee-ən(English)
en-DIM-ee-yan
Popularity
Endymion is a rare name and not commonly used as a baby name. Its popularity is low both in the United States and internationally.

cartoon of the name Endymion
Cartoon of Endymion

Endymion Name meanings & History

The name of a handsome hunter in Greek mythology who was loved by the moon goddess Selene. The meaning of the name is unclear, but it is believed to possibly mean "to dive in.". Derived from Greek ἐνδύω (endyo) meaning "to dive into, to enter". In Greek mythology he was an Aeolian mortal loved by the moon goddess Selene, who asked Zeus to grant him eternal life. Zeus complied by putting him into an eternal sleep in a cave on Mount Latmos. Endymion is used as a name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Endymion: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Endymion:

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

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

D: Demanding,Doting,Daddy,Dutiful,Determined,Domestic

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

M: Mother,Manipulative,Mommy,Memorabilia,Memory,Maternal,Mushy

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized

Endymion is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name