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.

Merope in Pop Culture

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