Cyprian

Greek
"man of Cyprus"

Cyprian Origin and Meaning

The name Cyprian is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "man of Cyprus".

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.

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Famous People Named Cyprian

  • 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