What does the name Endymion mean?

Endymion is a boy name of Greek origin: the beautiful shepherd loved eternally by the moon goddess Selene.

When was the name Endymion most popular?

Endymion has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Endymion?

Names similar to Endymion in origin and style include Orion, Halcyon, Leonidas, Atlas, Dion.

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Endymion

boy name

Origin

Greek

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

the beautiful shepherd loved eternally by the moon goddess Selene

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Endymion has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Endymion

Orion Halcyon Leonidas Atlas Dion Demetrius

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