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Cyprian

♂ Boy

Pronounced SIP-ree-ən /ˈsɪp.ri.ən/High

Meaning: From Latin Cyprianus, 'from Cyprus' (the Mediterranean island, sacred to Aphrodite/Venus)Medium

In 30 seconds: From Cyprus: Cyprian is Latin 'of Cyprus' — the island of Aphrodite. Scholarly, classic, and warm (St Cyprian).
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Origin MediumLatin, Greek
MeaningFrom Latin Cyprianus, 'from Cyprus' (the Mediterranean island, sacred to Aphrodite/Venus)
U.S. rank (2025)#4425 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 361

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519152025

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

Cyprian comes from Latin Cyprianus, 'from Cyprus' — the Mediterranean island long associated with Aphrodite/Venus (and prized for copper, cuprum). Borne by St Cyprian of Carthage, an early Christian bishop and writer. A scholarly, classic name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, from-Cyprus at the root, and scholarly.

Did you know? Cyprian means 'from Cyprus' (the Mediterranean island sacred to Aphrodite/Venus, Latin Cyprianus) — borne by St Cyprian, an early Church Father; scholarly and classic.
Overall data confidence 75%
Behind the Name — Cyprian — etymology

Variations

CyprienCiprianoCyprianus

Nicknames

Cyp

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cyprian mean?

Cyprian is Latin for 'from Cyprus' (the island sacred to Aphrodite).

How do you pronounce Cyprian?

It's said SIP-ree-ən /ˈsɪp.ri.ən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cyprian a boy or girl name?

Cyprian is a boy's name.

How popular is Cyprian?

Cyprian is a rare name in the U.S.

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