Cyprian as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cyprian

What is the meaning of the name Cyprian ?

The baby name Cyprian is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪprɪən/ (SIP-ree-ən).

Cyprian is Greek in Origin.

Cyprian is a masculine given name rooted in the Latin Cyprianus, “of Cyprus” or “man from Cyprus,” itself from Greek Kyprianos and Kypros, the island’s name. The meaning evokes a Cypriot origin and, by classical association, the cult of Aphrodite; the island also lent its name to copper (Latin cuprum), a sometimes-cited folk link to the name.

In Christian use, Cyprian spread widely through the prestige of early martyrs and bishops, above all third-century St. Cyprian of Carthage, whose feast on September 16 fixed the name in Western calendars. It appears across Europe: French Cyprien, Italian/Spanish/Portuguese Cipriano, Romanian Ciprian, Greek Kyprianos, Slavic Kiprian/Kyprian, and Czech/Slovak Cyprián. Feminine forms include Cyprienne (French), Cipriana (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), and Cipriana/Cypriana in English. Contemporary English usage is rare but rising in niche circles; the name remains familiar in Romania and parts of Central and Eastern Europe.