Gender: MPopularity: this week.Origin of Hippolyte: French from GreekMeaning of Hippolyte: "he who frees horses"
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This name of an unfortunate youth in classical legend, later borne by several saints, is not uncommon in France, but has barely set foot on American soil and is unlikely to do so. It was the middle name of famed French playwright Jean Giraudoux.