Cymbeline as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cymbeline

What is the meaning of the name Cymbeline ?

The baby name Cymbeline is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SIM-bə-LEEN,SIM-bə-lin,/ˈsɪmbəliːn/,/ˈsɪmbəlɪn/.

Cymbeline is in Origin.

Cymbeline is the Anglicized literary form of the ancient Brittonic royal name Cunobelinus, recorded on early first‑century coins and in Latin sources. The compound joins cuno- “hound; warrior” with Belinos/Belenus, the bright Celtic sun‑god, yielding senses such as “hound (champion) of Belenus” or “warrior of the bright one.” Shakespeare introduced the spelling Cymbeline around 1610 for his romance about a legendary British king, which fixed this graceful, musical form in English.

Beyond the stage, usage has been rare but steady among antiquarian and literary name lovers from the 19th century onward, with modern parents sometimes reading it as gender‑neutral. Variants and related forms include Cunobelinus (Latin), Cymbaline and Kymbeline (modern spellings), and Italianate Cimbelino in some translations. Its elaborate sound invites nicknames such as Cy, Cym, Belle, or Lina, while preserving a meaning tied to Celtic brightness and valor.

⚙ Cymbeline is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 4 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 3 countries.