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Cyprian: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“of Cyprus”

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سپریان

Cyprianus

What Cyprian means

Cyprian (سپریان, Latin Cyprianus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “of Cyprus”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Cyprian.

Cyprian at a glance

Meaning
of Cyprus
Gender
Boy
Origin
Latin
Faith
Christian
Say it
sip-ree-un
Syllables
3
Letters
7
First letter
C · س

Meaning of Cyprian

In English
of Cyprus
اردو میں معنی
قبرص کا

Origin and history of Cyprian

From Latin Cyprianus, meaning 'of Cyprus'.

Base wordLatin Cyprianus

How to say and write Cyprian

Say it
sip-ree-un3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Cyprian
Urdu
سپریان
Original script
Cyprianus
Known bearer
St Cyprian of Carthage

Sibling names for Cyprian

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Cyprian.

Names like Cyprian

Questions about the name Cyprian

What does the name Cyprian mean?

Cyprian means “of Cyprus”. In Urdu: قبرص کا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Cyprian a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Cyprian is a boy’s name.

Is Cyprian a Christian name?

Yes. Cyprian is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin Cyprianus, meaning 'of Cyprus'.

How do you pronounce Cyprian?

Say it “sip-ree-un”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Cyprian in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Cyprian is written سپریان. In its original script: Cyprianus.

Who is a famous person named Cyprian?

St Cyprian of Carthage

Is the meaning of Cyprian verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.