Mylona is a Greek surname that represents the feminine form of the occupational name Mylonas. While Mylonas is used typically for male bearers, Mylona (the genitive case form) is employed for female name-bearers. The name is found not only in Greece but also among the Greek Cypriot community.
The root of this surname lies in the Greek word μύλος (mylos), meaning "mill." From this comes Mylonas, meaning "miller" — a occupational name for someone who worked at a mill grinding grain. Like many occupational surnames across Europe (e.g., Miller, Meunier, Müller), Mylonas and its feminine counterpart Mylona reflect the medieval economy where surnames often derived from trades.
The conventions of using the genitive form (Mylona) for women follow typical Greek onomastic practice as documented by historians. Notable individuals with variants of this surname include Greek archaeologist George E. Mylonas (1898–1988) and artist Alex Mylona. The distribution of the name remains primarily within the Greek language sphere.
- Meaning: American
- Origin: Greek
- Type: Feminine form of a patronymic/occupational surname
- Usage regions: Greece, Cyprus
Sources: Wikipedia — Mylonas