Mylon

Meaning of Mylon

Tracing its etymology both to the Greek noun mýlon (μύλον), ‘mill’, and to a medieval English occupational surname denoting the miller’s profession, the masculine appellation Mylon conveys an academic reserve underpinned by associations of perseverance and practical craft. Pronounced uniformly in contemporary English as /maɪˈlɒn/, the name has occupied a peripheral yet persistent niche within Anglo-American naming conventions, where annual tallies in the United States have ranged from five to fifteen instances across the latter half of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first, attaining its pinnacle rank of 653 in 1975 and most recently recorded at position 911 in 2024. Although infrequently encountered, the name retains a measure of cultural resonance through its association with the American gospel-rock musician Mylon LeFevre, whose professional endeavors situate the appellation within a context of artistic and spiritual commitment. In selecting Mylon, parents elect a designation that is at once classical in origin and reflective of sustained labor and understated distinction.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as MY-lon (/maɪˈlɒn/)

• Milan
• Mylan