What origin is the name Hippocampus?

Hippocampus comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hippocampus a popular name?

Hippocampus is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Hippocampus?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Hippocampus — for example Sophia, Chloe, Sofia. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Hippocampus

Q: Is Hippocampus a rare name?

Yes. Hippocampus does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hippocampus

Hippocampus

Boy

greek

4 syllables

Hippocampus is a greek boy's name meaning "Derived from Greek mythology, this name refers to the legendary sea-horse creature that served as the mount for the god Poseidon.".

With greek roots, Hippocampus is a boy name that means "Derived from Greek mythology, this name refers to the legendary sea-horse creature that served as the mount for the god Poseidon.". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Greek mythology, this name refers to the legendary sea-horse creature that served as the mount for the god Poseidon.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hippocampus

Very rare in US records

What does Hippocampus mean?

Hippocampus is a boy name of greek origin meaning "Derived from Greek mythology, this name refers to the legendary sea-horse creature that served as the mount for the god Poseidon.".