Hypatia
About Hypatia
Hypatia, an ancient Greek name, has a distinguished namesake: Hypatia of Alexandria was an early philosopher and scholar of mathematics and astronomy. Fittingly, the name derives from the Greek hypatos meaning "highest, supreme", giving it a lofty and powerful feel.
Hypatia's name has been claimed by second-wave feminists, and used as the name of the academic publication "Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy". She also featured in Judy Chicago's installation "The Dinner Party", a triangular table with 39 place settings for mythical and historically important women.
The name (and philosopher) also features in the 1853 novel Hypatia by Charles Kingsley and in the 2009 movie Agora, in which Hypatia is played by Rachel Weisz. Additionally, the name has been notably borne by 19th century peace activist Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner, and more recently by the character of Hypatia Vex in Cassandra Clare's popular series, The Shadowhunters.
Pronounced hy-PAY-shuh.
As of October 2026, Hypatia ranked #9093 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor's take: The name Hypatia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "highest, supreme".
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Hypatia on lists
Famous Hypatias
- Hypatia
Hellenistic Neoplatonic mathematician and philosopher
- Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner
English peace activist and author
- Hyapatia Lee
stage name of Victoria Lynch, American adult film actress
Hypatia in pop culture
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one of the three matchmaking aunts in the "Chatam House" series of romance novels by Arlene James
- Hypatia
main character in the movie "Agora"
- Hypatia Belicia Cabral
Oscar's mother in "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" (2007) by Junot Diaz
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a warlock and landlord of the London Shadow Mark of Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter universe
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character in the video game Dishonored 2
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character in the book A Problematic Paradox by Eliot Sappingfield