The baby name Oenone is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EE-NOH-nee (common English respelling),/iːˈnoʊni/ (IPA, English),Ancient Greek approximation: /oiˈno.e/ (oi-NO-e).
Oenone is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Oenone is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EE-NOH-nee (common English respelling),/iːˈnoʊni/ (IPA, English),Ancient Greek approximation: /oiˈno.e/ (oi-NO-e).
Oenone is Greek in Origin.
Oenone is a feminine name from ancient Greek Οἰνώνη (Oinōnē), built on οἶνος (oinos), “wine,” with a feminine suffix, giving the sense “woman of wine” or “wine-nymph.” In myth she is a Naiad of Mount Ida and the first wife of Paris of Troy, renowned for healing and prophetic gifts. The name’s lyrical sound and classical pedigree have made it a rare but evocative choice.
Use in the modern world is sparse, surfacing chiefly during neoclassical revivals in the 18th–19th centuries and in literary circles. Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poem “Oenone” (1832) helped cement the Latinized English form. Variants and spellings include Oinone (a direct transliteration), Oenone (standard English/Latinized), Œnone (French, also the name of Phèdre’s nurse in Racine), and the simplified Enone. Though uncommon in registries today, it appeals to classicists and those seeking an antique, myth-inflected alternative to names like Daphne or Chloe.
Oenone is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 2 times, across 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
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