Kiprijan

Kiprijan represents a variant of the name Kiprian (Киприан), which is common in Russian and South Slavic regions. This name derives from the ancient Roman surname Cyprianus, which in turn goes back to the ancient Greek word Kýprios (Κύπριος), meaning 'Cypriot.'

What does the name Kiprijan mean?

The name Kiprijan, as a derivation of Kiprian (Киприан), is translated as 'the one from Cyprus' or 'the Cypriot.' The roots of the name can be found in the original ancient Roman name Cyprianus. Saint Kiprian, also known as Kyprian the Serb or Kiprian of Moscow, was the Metropolitan of Lithuania and Moscow in the 14th century and an influential ecclesiastical writer. A contemporary bearer of the name is the Bulgarian chess player Kiprijan Berbatow. Other variants include Ciprian (Romanian), Cipriano (Italian), and Cyprien (French), as well as Zyprian and Zyprianus (German).

Where does the name Kiprijan come from?

The name Kiprijan has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the one from Cyprus' or 'the Cypriot.'

How do you pronounce Kiprijan?

Kip-ri-jan

When is the name day of Kiprijan?

The name day of Kiprijan is celebrated on September 16, in memory of Cyprian of Carthage and Kiprian of Moscow, as well as on September 26 for Cyprian of Antioch.

Popularity

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the popularity of the name varies.

Nicknames & pet names

Kip

Famous people

• Kiprijan Racanin (Serbian writer)