Mykonos: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mykonos – Origin: Ancient Greek – Pronunciation: MEE-kuh-nohs


Mykonos is an Ancient Greek name. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Mykonos

Origin: Ancient Greek.

A common claim: Mykonos means 'grandson of Apollo'. Actually: In Greek myth the island was named after the hero Mykons, a descendant of Apollo, but the name itself has no verifiable meaning.

How to Pronounce Mykonos

Phonetic: MEE-kuh-nohs   IPA: /ˈmiːkənoʊs/

Popularity of Mykonos

Mykonos 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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