Mullion as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mullion

What is the meaning of the name Mullion ?

The baby name Mullion is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmʌliən/ — MUL-ee-ən.

Mullion is English in Origin.

An English word-and-place name, Mullion draws on two sources: the architectural term for the vertical support dividing a window, and the Cornish coastal parish of Mullion on the Lizard Peninsula. The architectural word entered Middle English under French influence; while its precise root is debated, it is associated with the vocabulary of moldings and casement construction. As a meaning, it suggests strength, structure, and the channeling of light.

Usage as a given name is rare but emerging in the UK and US, often chosen by design lovers or those with Cornish ties. As a byname and placename, it appears from the late medieval period; the Cornish form is linked to the dedication to St Melyan/Mellan. Possible variants include Mellion (cf. St Mellion) and the nickname forms Mull or Mully; Mullion also works as a gender-neutral choice. Related architectural terms - mullioned, muntin - sometimes surface as playful middle names.

⚙ Mullion is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Mullion appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.