Melanion as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Melanion

What is the meaning of the name Melanion ?

The baby name Melanion is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced meh-LAN-ee-on (IPA: /mɛˈlæniən/).

Melanion is Greek in Origin.

Melanion is a rare masculine name from Ancient Greek Μελανίων (Melaniōn), built on the root melan- “black, dark” (from melas) with the anthroponymic suffix -iōn, yielding the sense “the dark one” or “swarthy.” In myth he is the fleet-footed suitor of Atalanta - better known in many sources as Hippomenes - who wins her by dropping golden apples. The form Melanion appears in Greek and Latin authors and later in Renaissance retellings, then re-emerged in 19th–20th‑century classicizing circles.

Variants include Melanión (accented), Melanios (Greek), Latinized Melanius, and Romance Melanio; the related feminine Melania and Melanie share the same root. French Melaine/Mélanion reflect medieval and scholarly adaptations. Usage today is exceedingly uncommon in the Anglophone world but conceivable within classic-revival, Hellenic, or Hispanic contexts (via Melanio). The name’s dusky meaning and mythic association with cleverness and speed give it a distinctive, learned aura.

⚙ Melanion doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. By any reading, it's an exceptionally uncommon choice.