Harlequin
The name is typically pronounced as HAR-luh-kwin.
Harlequin Name meanings & History
The name Harlequin has French origins and is derived from the word 'harlequin' in French, which refers to a type of clown character often portrayed in traditional Italian commedia dell'arte theatre. The name Harlequin doesn't have a specific meaning, but it's associated with the playful, mischievous spirit of the harlequin character in theatre. Refers to the comedic servant character of Italian Commedia dell'arte. It is derived (via Old French) from Old English Herla, a character often identified with Woden.Historically it is a masculine concept, with Columbina being its feminine counterpart. However, in recent times it has seen feminine usage, most likely due to the villain Harley Quinn in various Batman stories (the character's real name being Harleen Frances Quinzel). Harlequin is mainly used as a first name for babies, but it could also work well as a middle name or a nickname.
Zodiac Sign of Harlequin: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius
Synonyms of Harlequin:
H: Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hyper
A: Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious
R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational
L: Lovely,Languid,Legal,Lover,Luscious,Liaison,Lazy
E: Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Enliven
Q: Quest,Quick,Quaint,Quipster,Quiver,Quizzical
U: Utopia,Undermining,Unity,Understanding,Universality
I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved
N: Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Nutrition,Neat,Nagging
Harlequin is:- a Natural name
- a Rough name
- a Strong name
- a Youthful name
Famous People
Harlequin is not a name that is commonly used by celebrities or public figures.
Related Names to Harlequin
Some names that are similar in sound or meaning to Harlequin include Harlow, Harley, Quinn, Arlecchino, and Pierrot.
