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Endymion

♂ Boy

Pronounced en-DIM-ee-on /ɛnˈdɪm.i.ɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Endymion, variously 'to dive into; the diver' (linked to the setting sun/moon); the beautiful shepherd granted eternal sleep and loved by Selene, the moon; routes uncertain; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: The diver; loved by the moon: Endymion is a Greek shepherd of myth. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'en-DIM-ee-on'). We note the myth.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek Endymion, variously 'to dive into; the diver' (linked to the setting sun/moon); the beautiful shepherd granted eternal sleep and loved by Selene, the moon; routes uncertain; we note the myth
U.S. rank (2023)#11231 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 22

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220212023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Endymion comes from the Greek Endymion, variously 'to dive into; the diver' (linked to the setting sun/moon); the beautiful shepherd granted eternal sleep and loved by Selene, the moon (routes uncertain, which we note the myth). A lyrical, classic name (said 'en-DIM-ee-on').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (a poem by Keats). Rare, the-diver at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Endymion is variously 'to dive into; the diver' in Greek — the beautiful shepherd granted eternal sleep and loved by Selene, the moon — a lyrical, storied name (the routes are uncertain, which we note the myth; said 'en-DIM-ee-on').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Endymion — Greek mythology; routes uncertain

Variations

Endymian

Nicknames

Endy

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If you like Endymion…

Selene— the moon-goddess who loved him
Adonis— a companion beautiful youth of myth
Ganymede— a kin beautiful youth of myth
Deucalion— lands in the same popularity range
Hyperion— another Greek name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Endymion mean?

Endymion is Greek, variously 'to dive into; the diver'; the shepherd loved by Selene, the moon. The routes are uncertain. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Endymion?

It's said en-DIM-ee-on /ɛnˈdɪm.i.ɑn/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Endymion a boy or girl name?

Endymion is a boy's name.

How popular is Endymion?

Endymion is a very rare name in the U.S.

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