Hyperion
[haɪˈpɪəriən]Meaning
Ancient Greek Ὑπερίων (Huperíōn), from ὑπέρ (hyper), "over"
Background Story
Hyperion comes from the Ancient Greek Ὑπερίων (Huperíōn), which derives from ὑπέρ (hyper), meaning "over". English and Danish both take the name from that same Ancient Greek form. A contributor-submitted spelling, Hypérion, is also recorded.
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