Mnemosyne: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mnemosyne – Meaning: memory, remembrance – Origin: Greek (mythology) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: nih-MAHZ-ih-nee


Mnemosyne is a Greek (mythology) girl's name meaning “memory, remembrance”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Mnemosyne

Meaning: Memory, remembrance.

Origin: Greek (mythology).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Mnemosyne

Phonetic: nih-MAHZ-ih-nee   IPA: /nɪˈmɒzɪni/

Popularity of Mnemosyne

Mnemosyne 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.

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