At a Glance
- Meaning
- Generally connected to the Greek word for wine (oinos); the fuller translation isn't firmly established
- Origin
- Greek (via Latin)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ee-NOH-nee
Oenone is a Greek (via Latin) girl's name meaning “generally connected to the Greek word for wine (oinos); the fuller translation isn't firmly established”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Oenone
Meaning: Generally connected to the Greek word for wine (oinos); the fuller translation isn't firmly established.
Origin: Greek (via Latin).
A common claim: "Wine woman/of wine" Actually: The link to the Greek word for wine (oinos) is plausible, but the fuller translation 'wine woman' isn't firmly established.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Oenone
ee-NOH-neeIPA /iːˈnoʊni/
Popularity of Oenone
Oenone 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 Oenone
Similar Names
Daphne · Calypso · Nausicaa · Eudora · Amalthea · Callisto
