The meaning of the name “Cupid” is: “The god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection”.
Additional information: In Latin is the Roman God of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection of classical mythology (Cupido). Son of the Love Goddess Venus, a winged, blindfolded boy, armed with a bow and arrows which caused the victim to fall in love. In Greek mythology is called Eros.
This name is also used by Shakespearre in "The Life of Timon of Athens".
The first thing you should know if you are considering Cupid for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Cupid is a girl name.
The name Cupid is of Latin origin, and is used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially English speaking countries, Italian speaking countries among others.
If you consider naming your baby Cupid we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Cupid Name Meaning
The meaning of Cupid is “The god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection”. Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Cupid and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Cupid and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Cupid is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
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Name Cupid Categories
The name Cupid is in the following categories: Latin Names, Love Names, Roman Names, Romantic Names, Shakespeare Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Cupid. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Cupid, spread the love and share this with your friends.
Popularity of the Name Cupid
This name is not popular in the US, according to Social Security Administration, as there are no popularity data for the name. This doesn't mean that the name Cupid is not popular in other countries all over the world. The name might be popular in other countries, in different languages, or even in a different alphabet, as we use the characters from the Latin alphabet to display the data. A derivative of the name might also be popular in US. Try searching for a variation of the name Cupid to find popularity data and rankings.
Note: If a name has less than 5 occurrences in a year, the SSA excludes it from the provided popularity data to protect privacy.
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