The hymen is a fold of mucous membrane which surrounds or partially covers the external vaginal opening. Hymen may also refer to: People Frederic Hymen Cowen (1852–1935), British pianist, conductor and composer Hymen Lipman (19th century), American inventor Slymenstra Hymen (born 1966), female dancer and occasional vocalist of the heavy metal band Gwar Other uses Hymen (god), the god of marriage ceremonies in Greek mythology Hymenoptera, an order of insects Hymen Records, an imprint of the record label Ant-Zen, distributed by IRIS See also Hyman, a given name and surname Hymen o Hymenee an 1889 painting by Filipino painter Juan Luna Masculine given names