Cipriano
BoyLatin · Spanish: /siˈpɾjano/ (Latin America); /θiˈpɾjano/ (with distinción in Spain)
Cipriano pairs a connection to Cyprus with the flowing ending -iano and a formal, old-world feel.
Origin
Latin
Pronunciation
Spanish: /siˈpɾjano/ (Latin America); /θiˈpɾjano/ (with distinción in Spain)
From Cyprus; Cypriot
Cipriano means “from Cyprus” and comes from the Latin name Cyprianus. It is a masculine name used in Spanish, as well as Italian and Portuguese. Its Christian history includes Saint Cyprian of Carthage, a bishop and writer of the third century. In Spanish, the rhythm is ci-PRIA-no, with the middle syllable carrying the emphasis. The opening sounds like s in Latin American Spanish; in much of Spain it is the th of “thin”. The quick pr cluster gives the centre some crispness, while the final -ano opens out gently. To the ear, Cipriano can feel ceremonious without being heavy: the full written form has presence, but its Spanish pronunciation moves in three beats.
Etymology: The Spanish form of Latin Cyprianus, a name derived from cyprius, “of Cyprus”. The same spelling is also used in Italian and Portuguese.
Spelling table
Code
-.-. .. .--. .-. .. .- -. ---
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Braille
⠠⠉⠊⠏⠗⠊⠁⠝⠕
Name popularity
United States
Latest year: 2025
Boys
Rank6,526
Source
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Origin
Latin
Origin
Spanish
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