Ippolito

French from Greek

"releaser of horses"

Ippolito Origin and Meaning

The name Ippolito is a boy's name of Italian origin.

Ippolito is an Italian masculine name derived from the ancient Greek name Hippolytos, which consists of the elements 'hippos' meaning 'horse' and 'lytos' meaning 'freed' or 'loosened.' In Greek mythology, Hippolytus was the son of Theseus who was tragically killed after being falsely accused by his stepmother Phaedra. The name has been used primarily in Italy since medieval times, particularly among noble families. While never extremely common, Ippolito has maintained a steady, if modest, presence in Italian naming traditions. The name carries connotations of nobility and classical learning, though its use has declined in modern times in favor of more contemporary names.

Famous People Named Ippolito

• Ippolito d'Este Italian cardinal, Archbishop of Esztergom
• Ippolito d'Este Italian cardinal; nephew of the above
• Ippolito Desideri Italian missionary to Tibet
• Ippolito de' Medici Lord of Florence, illegitimate and only son of Guiliano de' Medici
• (Niccola Francesco) Ippolito Baldassarre Rosellini Italian Egyptologist
• Ippolito Nievo Italian novelist
• Ippolito Pindemonte Italian poet
• Ippolito Buzzi Italian sculptor