Narzissa

Narzissa represents the Germanized variant of Narcissa, the feminine counterpart to Narcissus, which in turn is based on the Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Nárkissos (Νάρκισσος). The meaning of the name is 'the daffodil', and its roots lie in Greek mythology.

What does the name Narzissa mean?

The name Narzissa is the Germanized form of Narcissa, the feminine counterpart to the name Narcissus, which is derived from the ancient Greek Nárkissos (Νάρκισσος). It means 'the daffodil' and has its origins in Greek mythology. In this mythology, the young man Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection and was transformed into a daffodil (a spring flower) after his death. The feminine form Narzissa is relatively rare. The name gained recognition primarily through the character Narzissa Malfoy from the Harry Potter books and films, who is the wife of Lucius Malfoy and the mother of Draco Malfoy. Similar variants of the name include Narcisa, Narcissa, and Narciza.

Where does the name Narzissa come from?

The origin of the name Narzissa is ancient Greek and means 'the daffodil'. The ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Narzissa?

Narzissa is pronounced approximately as: Nar-zis-sah.

When is the name day of Narzissa?

The most important name day for Narzissa falls on October 29, in remembrance of Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the girl's name Narzissa ranks 28,657th in the official list of the most common first names, with a total of 3 people bearing this name. Distribution of name bearers: 28,657 - 3 (Federal Statistical Office, 2024).

Nicknames & pet names

Zissa / Zissy

Similar first names

Famous people

• Narzissa Malfoy (fictional character from Harry Potter)