Hippolyte \hi-ppoly-te, hipp(o)-lyte\ as a boy's name is of French and Greek origin, and the meaning of Hippolyte is "stampeding horses". Mythology: Hippolytus was the Son of Theseus.

Hippolyte has 5 variant forms: Hippolit, Hippolitos, Hippolytus, Hyppolytos and Ippolito.