Melpomene

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Melpomene is derived from Greek mythology and is the name of the muse of tragedy. The name means "to sing" or "to celebrate with song."
Scripts(How to write)
Μελπομένη
Μελπομένη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
MEHL-PO-MEH-NEH(Classical Greek)
Mel-puh-mee-nee
mehl-PAHM-ə-nee(English)
Popularity
Melpomene is not a common name and was not ranked in the top 1000 names in the United States in recent years. It has been used intermittently in Greek-speaking countries.

cartoon of the name Melpomene
Cartoon of Melpomene

Melpomene Name meanings & History

Melpomene is derived from Greek mythology and is the name of the muse of tragedy. The name means "to sing" or "to celebrate with song.". 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. The name Melpomene has been used as a first name but is rare in current times. It may be more suitable as a middle name, especially for parents who appreciate Greek mythology and want an uncommon and unique name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Melpomene: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Melpomene:

M: Maternal,Mushy,Manipulative,Mommy,Memorabilia,Mother,Memory

E: Enlighten,Enliven,Expressive,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain

L: Liaison,Luscious,Lazy,Lover,Languid,Legal,Lovely

P: Particular,Pensive,Political,Partnership,Passive

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete

N: Nutrition,Neat,Nice,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nagging

Melpomene is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Melpomene

The related names to Melpomene include Mel, Melle, and Pomona.