Cupertino
Latin · Boy · 4 syllables
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About the name Cupertino
The given name 'Cupertino' is derived from the Latin name *Cupertinus*, meaning "belonging to Cupertus" (a Roman cognomen possibly meaning "desiring" or "covering"), and is most famously associated with Saint Joseph of Cupertino, an Italian Franciscan friar known for levitation.
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Etymology
The given name 'Cupertino' is derived from the Latin name *Cupertinus*, meaning "belonging to Cupertus" (a Roman cognomen possibly meaning "desiring" or "covering"), and is most famously associated with Saint Joseph of Cupertino, an Italian Franciscan friar known for levitation. It is used primarily in Italian Catholic culture, as the saint's cult is centered in Italy, and the name gained historical prominence through the town of Cupertino, California, named after the saint.
Cupertino currently ranks #7,139 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.
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