Cupido

Cupido Meaning & Origin

About Cupido
The surname Cupido is of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "cupidus," meaning "desire" or "passion." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was passionate or amorous. The name Cupido is associated with the Roman god of love, Cupid, who was often depicted as a mischievous cherub shooting arrows to inspire love and desire. As a surname, Cupido may have been given to individuals who exhibited traits of love, desire, or passion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cupido is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cupido: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cupido based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cupido is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW0 P IY1 D OW0
🌐 IPA
/cupido*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cupido in Braille

Here's how to represent Cupido in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cupido in braille

How to sign the name Cupido using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cupido using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cupido in sign language

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