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Melanippus

Melanippus is a masculine given name from Latin, ultimately from Ancient Greek. It is used in English and Latin.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Melanippus comes from Latin, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

In English usage, Melanippus developed from Μελάνιππος.

Melanippus’s family of names

In English usage, Melanippus developed from the Ancient Greek form Μελάνιππος. In English usage, Melanippus has a conventional equivalent in the French form Mélanippe.

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Ancient Greek

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“hatred of money”

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