Hegesippe
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Hegesippe
Hegesippe derives from the Greek elements "hegeomai" (to lead) and "hippos" (horse), meaning "one who leads horses" or "horse leader." The name was used in ancient Greece and early Christian contexts, most notably borne by the Jewish-Christian historian Hegesippus (2nd century CE), whose works on early Christian history were preserved by later Church fathers.
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Etymology
Hegesippe derives from the Greek elements "hegeomai" (to lead) and "hippos" (horse), meaning "one who leads horses" or "horse leader." The name was used in ancient Greece and early Christian contexts, most notably borne by the Jewish-Christian historian Hegesippus (2nd century CE), whose works on early Christian history were preserved by later Church fathers.
Hegesippe currently ranks #1,202 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1913.
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