Cyprian

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Cyprian

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Cyprian is the English form of the Latin name Ciprianus, meaning “From Cyprus.”

History:
Cyprian was an ethnic name originally, and given to people from the island of Cyprus. It belonged an early Bishop of Carthage (St. Cyprian). As a saintly name, it was occasionally found in England until the Reformation. It was rather more popular in highly Catholic countries like Spain and Italy.

Cyprian was briefly revived in the 19th century England by the Tractarians.

Pronunciation: sip-ree-ann.

Alternates: Ciprian.
Catalan: Cebrià.
Italian: Cipriano.
Latin: Ciprianus, Cyprianus.
Spanish: Cebrián.

Feminine: Cipriana.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Cipriano de Rore (1516-1565)
Flemish composer.
Cyprian Ekwensi (1921-)
Nigerian novelist.

Political Figures:
Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera (1798-1878)
President and general of Colombia.
Cipriano Castro (1858-1924)
President of Venezuela.

Religious Figures:
Saint Cyprian (200-258)
A bishop of Carthage.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Cyprian, Ciprian, etc.

Popularity of Cyprian:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A