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Latinized form of the Greek name 'Ιπποκρατης (Hippokrates) which meant "horse power", derived from the elements 'ιππος (hippos) "horse" and κρατος (kratos) "power". This was the name of a 5th-century BC Greek doctor who is known as the Father of Medicine.

Meaning: Powerful as a horse Origin: Greek

Hippodamia (/ˌhɪpoʊdəˈmaɪ.ə/, /hɪˌpɒdə-/; also Hippodamea and Hippodameia; Ancient Greek: Ἱπποδάμεια "she who masters horses" derived from ἵππος hippos "horse" and δαμάζειν damazein "to tame") was a Greek mythological figure. She was the queen of Pisa as the wife of Pelops.

Meaning: Wife of pirithous Origin: Greek

The word hippogriff, also spelled hippogryph, is derived from the Ancient Greek: ἵππος híppos, meaning "horse", and the Italian grifo meaning "griffin" (from Latin gryp or gryphus), which denotes another mythical creature, with the head of an eagle and body of a lion, that is purported to be the father of the ...

Meaning: Part horse part griffen Origin: Greek

In Classical Greek mythology, Hippolyta (/hɪˈpɒlɪtə/; Greek: Ἱππολύτη Hippolyte) was the Amazonian queen who possessed a magical girdle that was given to her by her father, Ares, the god of war. ... The name Hippolyta comes from Greek roots meaning 'horse' and 'let loose'.

Meaning: She who frees the horses Origin: Greek

Hippolyte baby boy name meaning greek origin. ... Hippolyte means ( ) hippolyte or hippolyta was the amazonian queen with a magic girdle, in greek mythology.

Meaning: Queen of the amazons Origin: Greek

Greek Meaning: The name Hippolytusr is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Hippolytusr is: Freer of horses.

Meaning: Freer of horses Origin: Greek

Hippomenes. In Greek mythology, Hippomenes, also known as Melanion, was a son of the Arcadian Amphidamas or of Megareus of Onchestus and the husband of Atalanta.

Meaning: Winner of atalanta Origin: Greek

The name Homer is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Homer is: Security. Helmet maker. Pool in a hollow. Famous Bearer: Homer, the Greek poet who authored the Iliad and the Odyssey.

Meaning: Pledge or hostage Origin: Greek

From the Greek name 'Ομηρος (Homeros), derived from 'ομηρος (homeros) meaning "hostage, pledge". Homer was the Greek epic poet who wrote the 'Iliad', about the Trojan War, and the 'Odyssey', about Odysseus's journey home after the war.

Meaning: Security Origin: Greek

"'Homer" is a name of unknown etymological origin, around which many theories were erected in antiquity. One such linkage was to the Greek ὅμηρος (hómēros), "hostage" (or "surety").

Meaning: Security Origin: Greek

Honna is an English name of Hebrew origin. Honna is a form of Anna. Honna is not widely used as a baby name for girls.

Meaning: Na Origin: Greek

Themis was the lover of Zeus and from their union they produced the Horae and their sister the Fates. The name 'Horae' derives from the Greek meaning 'the hours'.

Meaning: Goddess of the season Origin: Greek

The name Hyacinth is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Hyacinth is: From the flower by the same name. In Greek legend, the hyacinth sprouted from the blood of the youth Hyacinthus, who was accidentally killed by Apollo.

Meaning: Hyacinth flower Origin: Greek

Hyacinth is a variant form of the given name Hyacinthe. It may be given to males or females. The name is derived from a Greek word meaning the blue larkspur flower or the colour purple. English variant forms include Hyacintha or Hyacinthia.

Meaning: Purple Origin: Greek

Meaning: Hyacinth Origin: Greek

Hyades. plural noun. Greek Mythology The five daughters of Atlas and sisters of the Pleiades, placed by Zeus among the stars. A cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, the five brightest of which form a V, supposed by ancient astronomers to indicate rain when they rose with the sun.

Meaning: Name for the nymphs Origin: Greek

Hyacinth is a variant form of the given name Hyacinthe. It may be given to males or females. The name is derived from a Greek word meaning the blue larkspur flower or the colour purple.

Meaning: Hyacinth Origin: Greek

The name Hydra is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Hydra is: A dragon killed by Hercules.

Meaning: A dragon killed by hercules Origin: Greek

In Greek as well as Roman mythology, Hygieia (also Hygiea or Hygeia; Ancient Greek: Ὑγιεία or Ὑγεία, Latin: Hygēa or Hygīa), was one of the Aeclepiadae; the sons and daughters of the god of medicine, Asclepius, and the goddess of healing, Epione.

Meaning: Goddess of health Origin: Greek

In Greek as well as Roman mythology, Hygieia (also Hygiea or Hygeia; Ancient Greek: Ὑγιεία or Ὑγεία, Latin: Hygēa or Hygīa), was one of the Aeclepiadae; the sons and daughters of the god of medicine, Asclepius, and the goddess of healing, Epione.

Meaning: Goddess of health Origin: Greek

The name Hylas is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Hylas is: Son of Theiodamas.

Meaning: Son of theiodamas Origin: Greek

Hypate in British. (ˈhɪpətiː) (on the ancient Greek lyre) the highest placed string, producing the lowest tone. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

Meaning: Exceptional Origin: Greek

Derived from Greek 'υπατος (hypatos) meaning "highest, supreme". Hypatia of Alexandria was a 5th-century philosopher and mathematician, daughter of the mathematician Theon.

Meaning: Supreme woman Origin: Greek

Derived from Greek 'υπερ (hyper) "over". In Greek myth this was the name of a Titan who presided over the sun and light. By Theia he was the father of the sun god Helios, the moon goddess Selene, and the dawn goddess Eos.

Meaning: One who goes over Origin: Greek

Greek Meaning: The name Hypnos is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Hypnos is: God of sleep.

Meaning: God of sleep Origin: Greek

Hypsipyle (Ancient Greek: Ὑψιπύλη) was the Queen of Lemnos, daughter of Thoas and Myrina in Greek mythology.

Meaning: Daughter of thoas Origin: Greek