Plexippus as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Plexippus

What is the meaning of the name Plexippus ?

The baby name Plexippus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈplɛksɪpəs/ (PLEK-si-pus).

Plexippus is Greek in Origin.

Plexippus is a masculine name of Ancient Greek origin, the Latinized form of Plēxippos (Πλήξιππος). It combines plēx- (from plēssō, “to strike, smite”) with hippos (“horse”), yielding meanings such as “horse-striker,” “striker of horses,” or more broadly “warrior on horseback.” The -ippos element is common in Greek anthroponyms tied to horsemanship and warfare, giving the name a distinctly martial, equestrian aura.

In mythic sources, Plexippus is borne by several minor figures: an uncle of Meleager slain during the aftermath of the Calydonian Boar hunt, and a son of Aegyptus killed by one of the Danaids. The name saw little use beyond antiquity, though it occasionally reappeared in humanist Latin contexts. Today it is exceedingly rare as a given name; its best-known modern echo is the zoological genus Plexippus (jumping spiders). Variants and transliterations include Plexippos and Pleksippos; related -ippos names include Philippos and Xanthippos.

⚙ We have no record of Plexippus in any national birth registry or name dataset. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. However you look at it, very few people share it.