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Cicero

♂ Boy

Pronounced SIS-uh-roh /ˈsɪs.ə.roʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Roman cognomen Cicero, thought to derive from Latin 'cicer', 'chickpea'. Best known through the great orator and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero. A classical, learned name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A classical name: Cicero, from Latin 'chickpea', belongs to Rome's greatest orator (said 'SIS-uh-roh').
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningFrom the Roman cognomen Cicero, thought to derive from Latin 'cicer', 'chickpea'. Best known through the great orator and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero. A classical, learned name.
U.S. rank (2024)#12638 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1920
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,448

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192018802024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cicero is a Roman cognomen thought to come from Latin 'cicer' ('chickpea'), perhaps from an ancestor's feature. It is forever tied to Marcus Tullius Cicero, the celebrated orator and statesman of the Roman Republic — a name of eloquence and learning (said 'SIS-uh-roh').

In the U.S. it appears rarely. Classical, scholarly, and distinctive.

Did you know? Cicero comes from the Latin for 'chickpea' — reportedly a family nickname — yet it became the name of Rome's finest orator, Marcus Tullius Cicero (said 'SIS-uh-roh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Cicero — Roman cognomen from 'cicer' ('chickpea'); the orator

Variations

CiceroneCiceron

Nicknames

CiceCero

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cicero mean?

Cicero is a Roman family name from Latin 'cicer' ('chickpea'), famous through the orator Marcus Tullius Cicero.

How do you pronounce Cicero?

It's said SIS-uh-roh /ˈsɪs.ə.roʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cicero a boy or girl name?

Cicero is a boy's name.

How popular is Cicero?

Cicero is a rare name in the U.S.

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