Hyppolite
Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Hyppolite
Hyppolite derives from the Greek name Hippolytus, composed of "hippos" (horse) and "lytus" (loosened/freed), meaning "freed by horses" or "horse-releaser." The name is primarily used in French and Romance-speaking Catholic cultures, with historical prominence in Christian hagiography, particularly Saint Hippolytus, an early Christian martyr.
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Etymology
Hyppolite derives from the Greek name Hippolytus, composed of "hippos" (horse) and "lytus" (loosened/freed), meaning "freed by horses" or "horse-releaser." The name is primarily used in French and Romance-speaking Catholic cultures, with historical prominence in Christian hagiography, particularly Saint Hippolytus, an early Christian martyr.
Hyppolite currently ranks #4,728 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1907.
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