Melpomene: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
She who sings, celebrant in song
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
mel-POM-uh-nee

Melpomene is a Greek girl's name meaning “she who sings, celebrant in song”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Melpomene

Meaning: She who sings, celebrant in song.

Origin: Greek.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Melpomene

mel-POM-uh-neeIPA /mɛlˈpɒmɪni/

Popularity of Melpomene

Melpomene doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Melpomene

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