What origin is the name Cupid?

Cupid comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cupid a popular name?

Cupid is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Cupid?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Cupid — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Cupid

Q: Is Cupid a rare name?

Yes. Cupid does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cupid

Cupid

Boy

english

2 syllables

Cupid is an english boy's name meaning "Cupid is a name that evokes a specific literary reference, found in 'The Life of Timon of Athens'. A distinctive literary choice.".

With english roots, Cupid is a boy name that means "Cupid is a name that evokes a specific literary reference, found in 'The Life of Timon of Athens'. A distinctive literary choice.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Cupid is a name that evokes a specific literary reference, found in 'The Life of Timon of Athens'. A distinctive literary choice.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cupid

Very rare in US records

What does Cupid mean?

Cupid is a boy name of english origin meaning "Cupid is a name that evokes a specific literary reference, found in 'The Life of Timon of Athens'. A distinctive literary choice.".

Is Cupid a rare name?

Yes. Cupid does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Cupid

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Cupid

Cupid means "Cupid is a name that evokes a specific literary reference, found in 'The Life of Timon of Athens'. A distinctive literary choice." — these names share that spirit.