Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Cypris

Aphrodite is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, lust, beauty, pleasure, passion, procreation, and as her syncretised Roman counterpart Venus, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory. Aphrodite's major symbols include seashells, myrtles, roses, doves, sparrows, and swans.

Current Rank
#15,899
Peak Rank
#15,899 (2017)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2017
First Year
2017
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#15899
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cypris

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aphrodite is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, lust, beauty, pleasure, passion, procreation, and as her syncretised Roman counterpart Venus, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory. Aphrodite's major symbols include seashells, myrtles, roses, doves, sparrows, and swans.

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Etymology
Hesiod derives the name Aphrodite from aphrós ( ἀφρός ) ' sea-foam ' , interpreting the name as "risen from the foam", but most modern scholars regard this as a spurious folk etymology . Early-modern scholars of classical mythology attempted to argue that Aphrodite's name was of Greek or Indo-European origin, but these efforts have mostly been abandoned. Aphrodite's name is generally accepted to likely be of Semitic origin, due to the believed Near Eastern origins of Aphrodite's worship, but its exact derivation cannot be determined with confidence. Some scholars, such as Fritz Hommel , have s

The Story of Cypris

Cypris first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 5 Cypriss were born — ranking #15,899 that year. As of 2026, Cypris ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Cypriss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cypris

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cypris is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cypris

What does the name Cypris mean?
Aphrodite is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, lust, beauty, pleasure, passion, procreation, and as her syncretised Roman counterpart Venus, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory. Aphrodite's major symbols include seashells, myrtles, roses, doves, sparrows, and swans.
How popular is Cypris in 2026?
In 2026, Cypris ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Cypris most popular?
Cypris reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #15,899 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Cypris a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cypris is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cypris?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cypris include Aadilynn, Aaheli, Aalilah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cypris

Cypris is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Cypris's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #15,899. Use the chart and map above to compare Cypris's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.