Ocypete as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ocypete

What is the meaning of the name Ocypete ?

The baby name Ocypete is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-SIP-ə-tee (IPA: /oʊˈsɪpəti/).

Ocypete is Greek in Origin.

Ocypete derives from Ancient Greek Okypetē (Ὠκυπέτη), from ōkys “swift” + petomai “to fly,” meaning “swift‑flying” or “fleet‑winged.” In Greek myth she is one of the Harpies, wind spirits who harry wrongdoers, notably in the tale of Phineus and the Argonauts. The Latinized spelling Ocypete appears in Roman literature and later medieval retellings.

As a given name it is exceedingly rare, used mainly in scholarly or literary contexts. Variants include Okypete (a direct transliteration), Ocypete (Latinized), and Ocypëte (diaeresis marking three syllables). The name’s sense of speed and airy motion makes it a striking, archaic‑tinged choice; tradition frames it as feminine, though modern use could be unisex.

⚙ Ocypete doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.