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Hegesippe

Quick answerHegesippe 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…

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,202
TrendVintage
Peak year1913
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageGreek
CultureGreco-Roman
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#937

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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