Meaning: From the Dutch surname Kuyper (Kuiper), an occupational name for a 'cooper' — a maker of barrels and casks. Carried into given-name use as a modern surname pick.Low
In 30 seconds: A Dutch surname turned first name: Kuyper means 'cooper; barrel-maker' (said 'KY-pur'). Sturdy and distinctive.
MeaningFrom the Dutch surname Kuyper (Kuiper), an occupational name for a 'cooper' — a maker of barrels and casks. Carried into given-name use as a modern surname pick.
As a boy's name Kuyper comes from the Dutch occupational surname for a 'cooper; barrel-maker.' It reads as a modern surname name — crisp and distinctive, rare in the U.S. (said 'KY-pur').
It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, sturdy, and surname-style.
Did you know? Kuyper is a Dutch surname meaning 'cooper' — a barrel-maker — carried into first-name use as a modern surname pick, sturdy and distinctive (said 'KY-pur').
