Names Merope

Merope

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Merope is derived from the Greek word “merops,” which means “bee-eater”. In Greek mythology Merope was one of the Pleiades, a group of seven sisters. Her name means ‘eloquent’ or ‘bee-eater’ in Greek.
Scripts(How to write)
Μερόπη
Μερόπη(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
MEH-RO-PEH(Classical Greek)
MEHR-ə-pee(English)
muh-ROH-pee
Popularity
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Merope Name meanings & History

The name Merope is derived from the Greek word “merops,” which means “bee-eater”. In Greek mythology Merope was one of the Pleiades, a group of seven sisters. Her name means ‘eloquent’ or ‘bee-eater’ in Greek. From Greek μέρος (meros) meaning "share, part" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "face, eye". This was the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including the seventh of the Pleiades and the foster mother of Oedipus. The name Merope is mostly used in Greek mythology and literature, and is not commonly used as a given name in modern times.

Zodiac Sign of Merope: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Merope:

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

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

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

O: Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive

P: Particular,Partnership,Political,Pensive,Passive

Merope is:

  • a Common name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Urban name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Merope

The related names to Merope include Meropi, Meropa, and Meropeia.

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