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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Highest, supreme
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- hy-PAY-shuh
Hypatia is a Greek name meaning "highest, supreme." It's pronounced hy-PAY-shuh, with the stress on the second syllable. It's a name with real length and presence, and it gives your child a distinctive sound without being hard to say once you've heard it.
Meaning & Origin of Hypatia
Meaning: Highest, supreme.
Origin: Greek.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Hypatia
hy-PAY-shuhIPA /haɪˈpeɪʃə/
Popularity of Hypatia
Hypatia does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Hypatia mean?
Highest, supreme. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Hypatia?
Hypatia is pronounced hy-PAY-shuh (IPA: /haɪˈpeɪʃə/).
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