Hyperion

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
In Greek mythology, Hyperion was one of the Titan Gods of Light, known for his incredible strength and energy. The name Hyperion means 'he who goes before the sun', referring to his role as the grandfather of the sun, moon and dawn.
Scripts(How to write)
Υπεριων (Greek)
Ὑπερίων(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
HUY-PEH-REE-AWN(Classical Greek)
hai-PEER-ee-ahn
hie-PEER-ee-ən(English)
Popularity
Hyperion is a very rare name and does not feature in the top baby names lists around the world.

cartoon of the name Hyperion
Cartoon of Hyperion

Hyperion Name meanings & History

In Greek mythology, Hyperion was one of the Titan Gods of Light, known for his incredible strength and energy. The name Hyperion means 'he who goes before the sun', referring to his role as the grandfather of the sun, moon and dawn. Derived from Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over". In Greek myth this was the name of a Titan who presided over the sun and light. By Theia he was the father of the sun god Helios, the moon goddess Selene, and the dawn goddess Eos. Hyperion is a masculine name, suitable for a baby boy. It's a great choice for parents who want to give their child a name with a strong and unique identity.

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

Synonyms of Hyperion:

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

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

P: Pensive,Passive,Political,Partnership,Particular

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

R: Restless,Rational,Resourceful,Reason

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

O: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive

N: Nice,Neurosis,Neat,Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking

Hyperion is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Related Names to Hyperion

Other names from Greek mythology that are similar to Hyperion include Atlas, Apollo, Orion and Zeus.

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