Save Gender Masculine Usage Greek Mythology (Latinized) Scripts Μελικέρτης(Ancient Greek) Pronounced Pron. /me.li.ˈker.teːs/(Classical Latin) /me.li.ˈt͡ʃer.tes/(Ecclesiastical Latin) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsMelikertes, Melecertes Meaning & History Uncertain etymology. This was the original name of the sea god Palaemon, son of Ino and Athamas.