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Hippolyt

Hippolyt is an uncommon masculine name of classical Greek origin, prominent in ancient mythology and early Christian lore. It was borne by the legendary son of Theseus as well as Saint Hippolytus of Rome, an early theologian. With its authentic classical spelling, it has an aristocratic, memorable, and cultured presence.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hippolyt
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Hippolyt
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Greek name denoting a person who unties or unleashes horses.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Hippolytos (Ἱππόλυτος), utvoreného zo slov híppos („kôň“) a lýein („uvoľniť, rozviazať“). Meno sa vykladá ako „ten, kto uvoľňuje kone“ alebo „ten, kto odpútava kone“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Hippolyt vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

HIPPOLYT

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
13 August
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vyslovuje sa [hipolit]; zdvojené p sa vyslovuje ako jedna spoluhláska.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Hippolyt
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Hippolyta
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Hippolytovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Hippolyta
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Hippolyt
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Hippolytovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Hippolytom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
HipkoHippolytko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Hippolyt
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Hippolyt! Hipko!

Notable figures named Hippolyt

5

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Hippolyt Kempf
CH
born 1965Notable Figure

Swiss Nordic combined skier

Hippolyt Guarinoni
AT
1571 – 1654Historical Figure

doctor, scholar and writer (1571-1654)

Hippolyt August Schaufert
DE
died 1872Historical Figure

German author (1834–1872)

Hippolyt Saurer
CH
1878 – 1936Historical Figure

Swiss merchant (1878-1936)

Hippolyt von Gemmingen-Guttenberg
1856 – 1924Historical Figure

(1856-1924)

Test how Hippolyt sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Hippolyt Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:H.S.without dots:HS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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