Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 02, 2024

Ippolita

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Origin: Russian

Meaning: Unleashing of horses

Derived from the Ancient Greek Hippolyta, Ippolita is a Russian and Italian name for girls with the majestic meaning: “unleashing of horses.” Since baby is a force to be reckoned with, why not bestow a name whose energy matches their might? In Greek mythology, Hippolyta was the daughter of the god of war, Ares, and the queen of the Amazons. She appears in the myths of Herakles and Theseus and is a formidable warrior. When searching for inspirational figures to look up to, baby won’t have to look far with an impressive name like Ippolita.