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In Greek mythology, Melanippe referred to several different people.
- Daughter of the Centaur Chiron. Also known as Hippe or Euippe. She bore a daughter to Aeolus, Melanippe or Arne.
- Daughter of Aeolus and Melanippe (Hippe). Also known as Arne. Mother, by Poseidon, of the twins, Aeolus and Boeotus.
- Daughter of Althaea and Oeneus, one of the Meleagrids. She was turned into a guinea fowl by Artemis after the death of her brother, Meleager.
- Sister of Hippolyte and daughter of Ares. Heracles captured her and demanded Hippolyte's girdle in exchange for her freedom. Hippolyte complied and Heracles let her go.
- Daughter of the winged horse Pegasus and Ocyrhoe the centauress.
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