Cyprian

[ˈt͡sɨprʲjan]

/[ˈt͡sɨprʲjan]/ name

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The verdict

“Cyprian” is uncommon German (frequency #83,825 among 20,081 “C” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,825
frequency rank, German
20,081
“C” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - männlicher Vorname; Zyprian, Cyprian, Cyprianus

Key facts for Cyprian
PropertyValue
HeadwordCyprian
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈt͡sɨprʲjan]
Letters7
Frequency rank#83,825
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Cyprian” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Cyprian lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Cyprian is uncommon German at frequency #83,825 among 20,081 “C” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈt͡sɨprʲjan]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "männlicher Vorname; Zyprian, Cyprian, Cyprianus".

No misspelling variants are generated for Cyprian in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Cyprian, spelled C-Y-P-R-I-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    männlicher Vorname; Zyprian, Cyprian, Cyprianus

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Cyprian"?
"Cyprian" is spelled C-Y-P-R-I-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈt͡sɨprʲjan].
What does "Cyprian" mean?
As a proper noun, "Cyprian" means: männlicher Vorname; Zyprian, Cyprian, Cyprianus
How do you pronounce "Cyprian"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Cyprian" is [ˈt͡sɨprʲjan]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Cyprian" come from?
"Cyprian" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Cyprian”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is C-Y-P-R-I-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈt͡sɨprʲjan] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Other uncommon German words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list