Cupid
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Cupid
The name 'Cupid' means "desire" or "longing," derived from the Latin verb *cupere* ("to desire").
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Etymology
The name 'Cupid' means "desire" or "longing," derived from the Latin verb *cupere* ("to desire"). It is primarily used in Roman mythology as the name of the god of erotic love, later syncretized with the Greek Eros, and appears in Western art and literature as a symbol of romantic affection.
Cupid currently ranks #12,596 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.
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