Hyperion

Hyperion is a boy name of Greek origin, meaning The high one; a Titan of light.

What Hyperion means

The high one; a Titan of light.

Hyperion sits at 8 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Hyperion comes from

Greek names often reach back to mythology, philosophy, or the early Church. They tend to be transparently meaningful in the original: many are compounds you can still take apart into their two halves.

Hyperion is recorded as Greek in origin. Browse other Greek names.

How popular is Hyperion?

Hyperion sits outside the top 100 boy names we currently track. For many parents that is the appeal: a name with genuine history behind it that has not been picked up by everyone at once.

The character of Hyperion

Hyperion spans light and brightness and the stars and sky, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.

Themes: Light, Celestial

Names like Hyperion

These share Hyperion's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Helios — The sun.
  • Aditya — The sun.
  • Uriel — God is my light.
  • Aurora — Dawn; goddess of sunrise.
  • Orion — The hunter; a brilliant constellation.
  • Phoenix — Deep red; the immortal reborn bird.
  • Apollo — God of light, music and the sun.
  • Castor — The shining one; a bright star.
  • Cosmo — Order; the universe.
  • Icarus — Follower; one who flew to the sun.
  • Phoebus — Radiant and shining.
  • Halo — A ring of holy light.

More Greek names

  • Hyacinth — The fragrant purple bloom.
  • Ianthe — Violet flower.
  • Homer — Pledge; the great poet.
  • Icarus — Follower; one who flew to the sun.
  • Hesper — The evening star.
  • Indigo — Deep blue-violet.
  • Hermione — Messenger; of the earth.
  • Irene — Peace.
  • Helios — The sun.
  • Iris — Rainbow; messenger of the gods.