At a Glance
- Meaning
- The one who goes above; the high one
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- hy-PEER-ee-uhn
Hyperion is an Ancient Greek boy's name meaning “the one who goes above; the high one”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hyperion
Meaning: The one who goes above; the high one.
Origin: Ancient Greek.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hyperion
hy-PEER-ee-uhnIPA /haɪˈpɪəriən/
Popularity of Hyperion
Hyperion doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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Similar Names
Orion · Alexander · Paris · Hector · Prometheus · Aether
