Cupid

♂ Boy

Pronounced KYOO-pid /ˈkju.pɪd/High

Meaning: From the Latin Cupido, 'desire; passionate love' (from cupere, 'to desire'); the Roman god of love (the counterpart of Eros); we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: Desire; love: Cupid is the Roman god of love. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'KYOO-pid'). We note the god.

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Origin LowRoman, Latin

MeaningFrom the Latin Cupido, 'desire; passionate love' (from cupere, 'to desire'); the Roman god of love (the counterpart of Eros); we note the god

U.S. rank (2023)#12589 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Cupid comes from the Latin Cupido, 'desire; passionate love' (from cupere, 'to desire'); the Roman god of love (we note the god). A crisp, classic name (said 'KYOO-pid').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (a symbol of Valentine's Day). Rare, desire at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Cupid is 'desire; passionate love' in Latin (from cupere) — the Roman god of love, shown as a winged boy with a bow (the counterpart of Eros) — a crisp, storied name (we note the god; said 'KYOO-pid').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Cupid — Roman mythology; god

Variations

CupidoAmor

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Eros— the Greek love-god counterpart

Amor— the Latin love-personification

Venus— his mother, the love-goddess

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cupid mean?

Cupid is Latin for 'desire; passionate love' (from cupere); the Roman god of love. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Cupid?

It's said KYOO-pid /ˈkju.pɪd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cupid a boy or girl name?

Cupid is a boy's name.

How popular is Cupid?

Cupid is a very rare name in the U.S.