Hippolyta - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Hippolyta \hi-ppoly-ta, hipp(o)-lyta\ is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "stampeding horses". Feminine form of Hippolyte. In Greek legend, Hippolyta was a queen of the Amazons. She is also a character in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

Hippolyta has 1 variant form: Hippolita.

Hippolyta is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Hippolyta. Click here to compare Hippolyta with related baby names.