Alcippe
Alcippe Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Meaning of Alcippe: Alcippe is an ancient Greek feminine name composed of two elements: alkē (“strength,” “prowess”) and hippos (“horse”), giving the combined meaning “strong horse” or “horse of great strength.” Horse names were prestigious in ancient Greek naming culture, as horses were symbols of aristocratic status, military power, and divine favor.
Alcippe belongs to the class of compound Greek names that combine strength with another valued element, similar to Hippolyta (“letter-releasing horse”) and Philippa (“lover of horses”).
In Greek mythology, the best-known Alcippe was a daughter of Ares, the god of war, and Agraulos (a daughter of the Athenian king Cecrops). When Alcippe was assaulted by Halirrhothius, a son of Poseidon, Ares killed Halirrhothius in retaliation.
What Does Alcippe Mean? Origin & Etymology
Poseidon then brought Ares before a divine tribunal on the hill of Athens — the event that gave the Areopagus (Hill of Ares) its name and its tradition as a court of justice.
This myth is cited in ancient sources as the founding story of the Athenian homicide court, the Areopagus, which later judged Orestes in Aeschylus’ Eumenides.
Alcippe’s story thus sits at the origin of Athenian legal tradition.
Alcippe as a given name is extremely rare in modern use, confined to academic discussions of Greek mythology and the occasional classically minded family. It appears in classical scholarship — particularly in studies of the Areopagus myth and Athenian legal history — rather than in contemporary birth records.
Its mythological association with the founding of divine justice gives it a quietly significant role in Greek cultural memory despite its rarity as a living name. Further reading: etymology records and US popularity records from SSA.
Numerology & Symbolism of Alcippe
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Alcippe
What does Alcippe mean?
Alcippe is Greek 'strength, prowess' meaning strength; This was the name of a daughter of Ares in Greek myth ..
How popular is Alcippe?
Alcippe is rarely used in the United States but maintains its standing in Greek Mythology (Latinized). SSA records show no significant US ranking for this name.
Is Alcippe a boy or girl name?
Alcippe is used as both a masculine and feminine given name in its home tradition. The name is most common in Greek Mythology (Latinized) communities.
What are variants of Alcippe?
Alcippe has no widely established international variants and remains primarily used within Greek Mythology (Latinized) tradition.