Cipriano

Cipriano is a masculine given name of Latin origin, from Cyprianus, meaning “of Cyprus” or “Cyprian.” The English form is Cyprian, while Cipriano is common in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Feminine forms include Cipriana in related languages.

The name is associated with Saint Cyprian of Carthage, a 3rd-century bishop and church father. In Catholic and some Anglican traditions, Cyprian is rendered as San Cipriano or Santo Cipriano, and the name appears in various place names and religious contexts.

In modern use, Cipriano appears across Spanish-, Portuguese-, and Italian-speaking communities as a given name. Notable figures include Cipriano Castro (1844–1924), a Venezuelan general and president who held office from 1899 to 1908.

Geographic names bearing the form include San Cipriano d’Aversa, a municipality in the Campania region of Italy, and San Cipriano Picentino, a municipality in the province of Salerno, Italy. These toponyms reflect the cultural practice of naming places after saints or religious figures associated with the name.

See also Cyprian for the broader historical and linguistic context, and Cipriana as a feminine variant in related languages.