Hypasia Name Meaning

The name Hypasia is of Greek origin and is a variant of the name Hypatia. Hypatia was a renowned ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer who lived in Alexandria, Egypt in the 4th and 5th centuries AD. She was one of the first known female mathematicians and is considered one of the greatest female intellectuals of all time.

The name Hypasia is derived from the Greek word "hupos," meaning "under, beneath," and "Hippasos," which was the name of another ancient Greek philosopher.