Hypatia (given name)
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PronunciationEnglish: /iːpɑːˈtiːɑː/; English: /hɪˈpɑːtiːjɑː/ English: /haɪˈpeɪʃə/[1]
GenderFeminine
LanguageGreek
Meaninghighest, supreme
 Hypatia by Julius Kronberg, 1889. | |
| Pronunciation | English: /iːpɑːˈtiːɑː/; English: /hɪˈpɑːtiːjɑː/ English: /haɪˈpeɪʃə/[1] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Language | Greek |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | highest, supreme |
| Other names | |
| 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.[2]
- Hypatia (c. 350 to 370-March 415), Neoplatonist philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician from Alexandria, Egypt
- Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner (1858–1935), British peace activist, author, atheist and freethinker