Merope

MEH-row-pea

Greek

"bee-eater bird"

Merope Origin and Meaning

The name Merope is a girl's name meaning "bee-eater bird".

This obscure name from Greek mythology (Merope was one of the Pleiades) is better known from J.K.Rowling's Harry Potter series, as the name of Tom Riddle's ill-fated mother.

Popularity of the name Merope

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The name Merope in Pop Culture

• Merope Gaunt from the Harry Potter series
• Merope one of the Pleiades from Greek Mythology