Hripsime
Hripsime was a martyr of Roman origin. The story of her martyrdom is connected with the traditional account of the Christianization of Armenia. She and her companions in martyrdom are venerated as some of the first Christian martyrs of Armenia. Saint Hripsime Church in Vagharshapat, where she is buried, is one of Armenia's most visited shrines.
Meaning & Origin of Hripsime
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hripsime was a martyr of Roman origin. The story of her martyrdom is connected with the traditional account of the Christianization of Armenia. She and her companions in martyrdom are venerated as some of the first Christian martyrs of Armenia. Saint Hripsime Church in Vagharshapat, where she is buried, is one of Armenia's most visited shrines.
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The Story of Hripsime
Hripsime first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 5 Hripsimes were born — ranking #11,798 that year. As of 2026, Hripsime ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Hripsimes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Hripsime
Hripsime is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Hripsime's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #11,798. Use the chart and map above to compare Hripsime's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
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