Given name

Pygmalian

Pygmalian is used as a given name.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Pygmalian is a variant of Pygmalion. An origin associated with Pygmalion is Greek.

Explained through its name family

The story

Pygmalian is a variant of Pygmalion. The history of Pygmalion gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Pygmalion is associated with a king of Cyprus and talented sculptor.

Explained through its name family

Pygmalian’s family of names

Pygmalian has a related form in Pygmalion.

Walk Pygmalian’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Pygmalian, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Italian · Royal

Ippolito

“of the stampeding horses”

No U.S. birth series

67% boys · 33% girls

Ancient Greek · Royal

Hippolytus

“of the stampeding horses”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

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Zabrimia

“a legendary princess”

No U.S. birth series

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Greek · Royal

Hippolyte

“of the stampeding horses”

No U.S. birth series

85% boys · 15% girls

Royal

Mugayna

No U.S. birth series

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Sibling ideas

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