Melpomene

Gender Feminine
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Μελπομένη(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /mel.po.mé.nɛː/(Classical Greek) /mɛl.ˈpɑm.ə.ˌni/(American English) /mɛl.ˈpɒm.ə.ˌniː/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Greek μέλπω (melpo) meaning "to sing, to celebrate with song". This was the name of one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, the muse of tragedy.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesMelpomeni(Greek)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024