Hyperion

The male first name Hyperion has its roots in Greek mythology and is derived from Huperíōn (Ὑπερίων). In a metaphorical sense, the name can be interpreted as 'the one who goes beyond', 'the High', 'the Sublime', or also as 'the Superhuman'.

What does the name Hyperion mean?

The name Hyperion, which originates from Greek mythology, is derived from Huperíōn (Ὑπερίων). It is metaphorically understood as 'the one who goes beyond', 'the High', 'the Sublime', or more freely as 'the Superhuman'. The roots of the name can be found in the ancient Greek term hupér (ὑπέρ), meaning 'over' or 'more'. Hyperion was also one of the names of Apollo, the Greek god of light, the fine arts, and prophecy. The French spelling of the name is Hypérion.

Where does the name Hyperion come from?

The origin of the name Hyperion is ancient Greek, carrying the meaning 'the one who goes beyond'. It is composed of the ancient Greek word hupér (ὑπέρ), which means 'over' or 'more'. The name is also found in the English language.

How do you pronounce Hyperion?

Hy-per-i-on, with the emphasis on the second syllable.

Popularity

In Germany, Hyperion is among the rarer first names. It has not yet appeared in the German first name charts. In Austria, the name achieved its best ranking in 2015 at 1,656th place in the first name charts. Over the last ten years, Hyperion has been given as a first name less than 10 times there, placing it at 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 6,220th in Austria.

Nicknames & pet names

Hyper-Hyper

Famous people

• Hyperion (a moon of Saturn)
• Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy (character from Harry Potter)