Message: "Hippolyta" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Hippolyta

by HailCthulhu

10/27/2021, 8:54 AM

I'm rereading Sandman and I kind of like Hippolyta, with the nickname Lyta. What do you think? It's pronounced hi-PAHL-i-tuh.

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- Manipura (glaucous)

10/28/2021, 1:20 PM

I love Hippolyta, although it's a bit unwieldy for my preferences as a 1st name (my own name is 4 syllables, and I wish it was shorter). Lyta works as a NN, also I think Polly / Pauli would and maybe Pippa.

This message was edited 10/28/2021, 1:21 PM

- Kaesy

10/28/2021, 6:31 AM

In reality, the hippo part is a problem. Hypothetically, though, I'm into it.

- MasterCiaraXo (ciara23)

10/27/2021, 9:46 PM

Respectfully, I have never liked the name Hippolyta. I just think of a hippo.

- Higuma (Higuma Kanora)

10/27/2021, 3:05 PM

I love Hippolyta, it's so stately.

I see it more as a middle name but I like your idea for a nickname, makes it easier to bear.

- Kerilyntaryn21

10/27/2021, 11:33 AM

Don't like it at all, nn Hippo, not good

- Wordsmith

10/27/2021, 11:13 AM

I think it's gorgeous.

- Myosotis

10/27/2021, 10:15 AM

I really like Hippolyta, and I say hip-OL-it-uh (ol rhyming with doll). It's strong, and super cool imo, and I love Lyta (although more as Leeta). However, I'm not too sure about that 'hippo' sound. It just feels so easily teasible. Maybe as a middle?

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