Hypatia (given name)
Hypatia by Julius Kronberg, 1889. | |
| Pronunciation | English: /iːpɑːˈtiːɑː/; English: /hɪˈpɑːtiːjɑː/ English: /haɪˈpeɪʃə/ |
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| Gender | Feminine |
| Language(s) | Greek |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | highest, supreme |
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| Related names | Hypatius, Tia |
Hypatia is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin derived from the word hypatos (Greek): (ὕπατος), meaning highest, supreme. It is often given in reference to Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 350 to 370–415), the Neoplatonist philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician. It is a feminine form of the masculine Greek name Hypatius.