Family name ヒッポ (Hippo 
, ヒッポ, Hippon 
) , worldwide, is a rare cognomen. The family name ヒッポ is characteristic of Taiwan, where it is a rare surname, Ireland, and Malaysia. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Taiwan, Indonesia, and the United States. Likewise, ヒッポ is the forename as well as the last name.