Hippolita
hip-uh-LY-tuh
A Shakespearean name from Greek roots, associated with the Amazon queen Hippolyta and a striking, warrior-like feel.
Meaning
The excerpts connect Hippolita with the Greek name Hippolyta and gloss it as meaning “horse destruction.” This is the feminine form associated with Hippolyta, the legendary queen of the Amazons, and the name was also noted as popular in Italy as Ippolita. The Shakespeare reference points to the queen in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Origin
Greekfeminine
Fun fact
One excerpt notes that in Italy, the form Ippolita is popular.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Girls' Names and Name-Day and Birthday Book.