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Pygmalion

About the Name

The name Pygmalion sparks curiosity due to its unique sound and special meaning. Many people seek to better understand the origin, meaning, and history of names, whether to name a baby, create a character, or simply out of cultural interest. On this site, we gather complete information about the name Pygmalion, including its etymology, possible variations in other languages, gender, usage in different cultures, and, when possible, famous people who bear it.

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Name Origin and History

O nome Pygmalion tem origens diversas em diferentes culturas.

Name Meaning

PROBABLY A GREEK FORM OF THE NAME FENÍCIO 𐤐𐤌𐤉𐤉𐤕𐤍 (PUMAYYYATON) THAT MEANS “PUMAY GAVE” BY THE NAME OF GOD PUMAY COMBINED WITH 𐤉𐤕𐤍 (YATON) MEANING “TO GIVE”. THIS WAS THE NAME OF A PHOENICIAN KING OF THE NINTH CENTURY BC. THE NAME IS ALSO KNOWN TO AN OVID -RELATED GREEK LEGEND IN HIS POEM METAMORPHOSES, WHERE PIGMALION IS A CYPRIOT SCULPTOR WHO FALLS IN LOVE WITH HIS WOMAN’S SCULPTURE. THE SCULPTURE IS FINALLY BROUGHT TO LIFE BY THE GODDESS APHRODITE.

Name Numerology

According to numerology, the lucky number of the name Pygmalion is 4, associated with stability, organization and practicality.

This number was obtained by adding the numerical values of each letter in the name (49) and reducing it to a single digit.

Name Gender

Male

Famous People

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