Entry № 1970 · Greek origin

Procne Procne — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ PROK-nee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Greek
Meaning
"Greek tragedy (Philomela's sister)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Greek)

A name that means "greek tragedy (philomela's sister)".

Procne (Πρόκνη) is the Greek name of the Athenian princess transformed into a swallow (or in some versions, the nightingale) — sister of Philomela. Her tragic story of family vengeance is told in Ovid's Metamorphoses.

Procne and Philomela are inseparable in classical literature.

Philomela's sister. The Greek swallow.

The name in its native script.

Πρόκνη
Transliteration
Próknē
Pronunciation
/ ˈprɒk.ni /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Procne stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Procne · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Procnes before her.

Real people
Procne
Greek mythological figure.
In fiction
Procne
Featured in Ovid's Metamorphoses.
8 CE

Names connected to Procne.

The number behind Procne.

1

The Pioneer

Procne reduces to one — the number of Greek swallow.

Why families chose this name.

"Philomela's sister. Six letters. Procne."
Eleni · Mother of one · Athens