Melpomene as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Melpomene

What is the meaning of the name Melpomene ?

The baby name Melpomene is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /mɛlˈpɒməni/ (mel-POM-uh-nee) — Classical Greek: Μελπομένη (Melpoménē).

Melpomene is Greek in Origin.

From Ancient Greek Μελπομένη (Melpomenē), Melpomene arises from the verb melpō/melpein “to sing” or “celebrate with song and dance,” yielding the sense “the melodious one,” “songstress,” or “she who is sung.” In classical myth she is the Muse of tragedy, later shown with the tragic mask and cothurni, so the name carries strong theatrical and literary overtones.

Usage has been scholarly and rare outside Greece, though it endures in Greek Orthodox circles. The modern Greek form Μελπομένη is rendered Melpomeni or Melpoméni, with the affectionate short form Melpo; English keeps Melpomene, French uses Melpomène, and Slavic languages often write Melpomena. Related epithets and learned spellings such as Melpomené appear in older texts. While seldom given today, it appeals to lovers of drama and the arts; its cultural footprint includes asteroid 18 Melpomene and various scientific genera.

⚙ Melpomene is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 3 recorded uses of it, from 2 countries.