Find out how popular the first name Ecstasy has been for the last 7 years (from 1996 to 2002) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Ecstasy by gender

Based on the last 7 years of data, Ecstasy is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2002, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Ecstasy.

The history of the first name Ecstasy

The given name Ecstasy is derived from the ancient Greek word ἔκστασις (ékstasis), which means "to be or go out of the mind, be driven out of one's senses." This word is a combination of the prefix "ek-" meaning "out" and the verb "histanai" meaning "to place or cause to stand." The name first appeared in the writings of early Christian mystics and philosophers, who used it to describe a state of spiritual or religious rapture.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Ecstasy can be found in the writings of the philosopher Plotinus, who lived in the 3rd century AD. He used the term to describe the experience of the soul transcending the physical realm and achieving a state of mystical union with the divine. The concept of ecstasy was also explored by the theologian and philosopher Augustine of Hippo, who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries AD.

During the Middle Ages, the name Ecstasy was sometimes used as a monastic name or religious title to denote a state of spiritual bliss or divine revelation. For example, the 13th-century German mystic Hildegard von Bingen was known as the "Sybil of the Rhine" and described her visions and religious experiences as a form of ecstasy.

In the 16th century, the Spanish mystic and poet St. John of the Cross wrote extensively about the concept of ecstasy in his works, such as "The Spiritual Canticle" and "The Dark Night of the Soul." He described ecstasy as a state of spiritual union with God that transcends human understanding.

Another notable figure associated with the name Ecstasy is the French philosopher and mystic Simone Weil, who lived from 1909 to 1943. Weil wrote about the concept of "decreation," which she described as a state of spiritual ecstasy or self-negation that allows one to experience the divine.

While not a common given name, Ecstasy has been used throughout history as a symbolic or metaphorical name to represent a state of spiritual or mystical transcendence. Its origins in ancient Greek philosophy and its use by religious mystics and thinkers have imbued the name with a rich and profound meaning.

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