Mnason as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mnason

What is the meaning of the name Mnason ?

The baby name Mnason is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmneɪsən/ (MNAY-sən).

Mnason is Greek in Origin.

Mnason is a masculine given name of Ancient Greek origin, from Μνάσων (Mnásōn), built on the verb μνάομαι/μιμνῄσκω “to remember,” hence “remembering,” “mindful,” or “one who remembers.” It shares its root with Mnemosyne and the word “mnemonic.”

Best known from the New Testament (Acts 21:16), Mnason of Cyprus - an early disciple who hosted Paul - gives the name a Christian aura of hospitality and steadfast memory. Though documented in Greek antiquity, the name remained rare outside Hellenistic and Byzantine circles and has seen only sporadic modern use, typically in scholarly or religious communities. Variants and forms include the scholarly transliteration Mnásōn (with macron), Modern Greek Mnáson (Μνάσων), and the Latinized Mnaso/Mnason (Vulgate Mnasone). Related names by root include Mneme, Mnemon, and Mnemosyne. Its austere classical profile and biblical link make Mnason an uncommon yet meaningful Greek choice.

⚙ Mnason is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 2 recorded uses, across 1 country.