Hippodameia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Hippodameia is derived from the Greek words "hippos" meaning horse and "damein" meaning to tame. Therefore, the name can be interpreted to mean "tamer of horses".
Scripts(How to write)
Ἱπποδάμεια(Ancient Greek)
Ἱπποδαμεία
Popularity
The name Hippodameia is considered to be very rare and is not ranked on popular baby name lists around the world.

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Hippodameia Name meanings & History

The name Hippodameia is derived from the Greek words "hippos" meaning horse and "damein" meaning to tame. Therefore, the name can be interpreted to mean "tamer of horses". Feminine form of Hippodamos. This was the name of several historical and mythological Greek women. For example, this was the name of the wife of Pirithous, and was the real name of the woman commonly referred to as Briseis in the Iliad of Homer. The name Hippodameia is typically used in literature and mythology, and is not commonly used as a given name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Hippodameia: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hippodameia:

H: Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hyper

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

P: Pensive,Partnership,Particular,Passive,Political

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious

D: Dutiful,Domestic,Determined,Daddy,Demanding,Doting

A: Action,Assertive,Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious

M: Memory,Maternal,Mushy,Memorabilia,Mommy,Mother,Manipulative

E: Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Environment

Hippodameia is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name

Related Names to Hippodameia

Some related names to Hippodameia include Hippolyta, Hippolytos, and Hippocrates.