Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Greek.
The story
In mythological stories, Pygmalion is associated with a king of Cyprus and talented sculptor.
Pygmalion’s family of names
Pygmalion has a related form in Pigmalian. Pygmalion has a related form in Pigmalien. Pygmalion has a related form in Pigmalion.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
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Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
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