Cypris as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cypris

What is the meaning of the name Cypris ?

The baby name Cypris is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsaɪprɪs/ (SIGH-priss) — Classical Greek form Kypris.

Cypris is Greek in Origin.

Cypris is a rare feminine given name taken from an epithet of the Greek goddess Aphrodite, Kypris, meaning "the Cypriot" or "she from Cyprus." It derives from Kypros, the island long venerated as a center of Aphrodite's cult, so the name carries connotations of love, beauty, and the sea. Latin poets likewise used Cypris as a poetic name for Venus, reinforcing its classical aura.

Though attested throughout Greek lyric and drama; Sappho in particular invokes Kypris; the term only entered personal-name use in the modern era, surfacing sporadically in 19th-20th-century Anglophone records amid classical revivals and remaining uncommon today. Variants and related forms include Kypris/Kipris (direct Greek transliterations) and the Latin-based family of Cyprian, Cypriana/Cypriane ("of Cyprus"). Short forms such as Cy or Pris are possible. The name appeals to those seeking a mythic, place-linked choice with luminous, maritime symbolism.