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Cyprian

Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Cyprian: Greek Meaning of Cyprian: "man of Cyprus"
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With a long and noble history -- Cyprian was one of the great Christian Latin writers -- this could make a highly unusual but meaningful choice.

Cyprian has been in use since medieval times, initially made known via the third century lawyer, martyr and bishop of Carthage, St. Cyprian, who wrote widely on theological themes...

There was a noted Nigerian writer named Cyprian Ekwenski, and a character named Cyprian in a Louise Erdrich novel, and in Harry Potter, Cyprian Youdle is a Quidditch referee.

Famous People Named Cyprian

Saint Cyprian of Carthage, 3rd-century bishop and martyr; a leading figure in the history of the Western Church
Saint Cyprian of Antioch, legendary sorcerer and later Christian convert, bishop and martyr
Cyprian Norwid, Polish poet

Pop Culture References for the Name Cyprian

This was an old-fashioned term for a courtesan, being an epithet of the love goddess Astarte/Aphrodite/Venus, who was born on the island of Cyprus
Cyprian Youdle, a character in the Harry Potter series

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Cyprian's International Variations

Cyprien (French) Cipriano (Italian)