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Cyprian

OriginGreek
Meaning"man of Cyprus"
US Rank#4425

2025 SSA

About Cyprian

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 Ekwensi, and a character named Cyprian in a Louise Erdrich novel, and in Harry Potter, Cyprian Youdle is a Quidditch referee.

Pronounced SIP-ree-un.

As of October 2026, Cyprian ranked #4425 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3922 in 1953.

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Famous Cyprians

  • Saint Cyprian

    3rd century martyred bishop of Carthage

  • Saint Cyprian of Antioch

    legendary sorcerer and later Christian convert

  • Saint Cyprian

    3rd century Turkish martyr along with Justina

  • Cyprian Kamil Norwid

    Polish poet

  • Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi

    Nigerian novelist

  • Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi

    blessed Nigerian priest

  • Cyprian Brady

    Irish politician

  • Cyprian Godebski

    Polish sculptor

Cyprian in pop culture

  • Cyprian Youdle

    character in the "Harry Potter" series

  • Cyprian

    old,fashioned term for a courtesan, an epithet of the love goddess Aphrodite/Venus, born on the island of Cyprus

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