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Hyperion

♂ Boy

Pronounced hy-PEER-ee-on /haɪˈpɪr.i.ɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek Hyperion, 'the high one; he who watches/goes above' (hyper, 'above'); the Titan of heavenly light, father of the sun, moon, and dawn; we note the TitanLow

In 30 seconds: The high one; he who watches from above: Hyperion is a Greek Titan. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'hy-PEER-ee-on'). We note the Titan.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningFrom the Greek Hyperion, 'the high one; he who watches/goes above' (hyper, 'above'); the Titan of heavenly light, father of the sun, moon, and dawn; we note the Titan
U.S. rank (2022)#11389
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 6

History & Origin

Hyperion comes from the Greek Hyperion, 'the high one; he who watches/goes above' (hyper, 'above'); the Titan of heavenly light, father of the sun, moon, and dawn (we note the Titan). A bold, classic name (said 'hy-PEER-ee-on').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (also the world's tallest tree and a moon of Saturn). Rare, the-high-one at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Hyperion is 'the high one; he who watches from above' in Greek — the Titan of heavenly light, father of the sun, moon, and dawn — a bold, storied name (we note the Titan; said 'hy-PEER-ee-on').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Hyperion — Greek mythology; Titan

Variations

Hyperian

Nicknames

Hyper

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If you like Hyperion…

Helios— his son, the sun-god
Apollo— a fellow Greek light-god
Atlas— a companion Greek Titan
Selene— his daughter, the moon-goddess

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hyperion mean?

Hyperion is Greek for 'the high one; he who watches from above'; the Titan of heavenly light. We note the Titan.

How do you pronounce Hyperion?

It's said hy-PEER-ee-on /haɪˈpɪr.i.ɑn/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Hyperion a boy or girl name?

Hyperion is a boy's name.

How popular is Hyperion?

Hyperion is a very rare name in the U.S.

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