Hypatia

How do you say it?

hi-pay-sha

High-Pay-She-Uh

I have no idea....  

No idea but it sounds like a disease or medication.

Hy-pay-she-ah or Hy-pat-ee-ah

I love this name for the history. She was one of the first female philosophers / intellectuals, I BELIEVE she was in charge of the library in Alexandria, though I may be mistaken on that point, but I am pretty positive she was murdered by Christian monks for being a female intellectual.

<blockquote><b>Quoting LolaMcKitten:</b>" Hy-pay-she-ah or Hy-pat-ee-ah I love this name for the history. She was one of the first female philosophers ... [snip!] ... I may be mistaken on that point, but I am pretty positive she was murdered by Christian monks for being a female intellectual. "</blockquote>



She was and head of a school with female and pagan students.

Quoting Captain Lauren:" <blockquote><b>Quoting LolaMcKitten:</b>" Hy-pay-she-ah or Hy-pat-ee-ah I love this ... [snip!] ... monks for being a female intellectual. "</blockquote> She was and head of a school with female and pagan students."

I'm not sure of the history of this name particularly, but yeah - makes sense, since Christianity hadn't taken a hold quite yet.

Either way, I think she is an admirable namesake for any woman to carry.