Cypress
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Evergreen tree with conical shape."

From Modern American

Cypress means the cypress tree — from the Greek kyparissos. The cypress IS the most sacred tree in Mediterranean culture — it guards cemeteries, lines Tuscan hillsides, AND symbolises eternal life. Van Gogh painted cypresses more than any other tree. Two syllables of the most sacred Mediterranean tree, eternal-life, and Van Gogh's favourite tree.

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Cypress at a glance
MeaningEvergreen tree with conical shape.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#2084
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Why parents love Cypress
  • The cypress IS the most sacred Mediterranean tree.
  • It symbolises eternal life.
  • Van Gogh painted cypresses more than any other.
  • Two syllables with an elegant, Greek sound: SY-press.
  • The most eternally symbolic tree-name.
The vibe of Cypress
cypress treeGreekkyparissossacredMediterraneaneternal lifecemeteriesTuscanVan Gogh
Origin & history of Cypress
Greek kyparissos (cypress) Cypress
1
Modern American roots
Cypress IS the most sacred Mediterranean tree — eternal life, Tuscan hillsides, Van Gogh's favourite.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Van Gogh's cypresses.
3
Today
Cypress remains a beloved choice, ranking #2084 in the US. 2,048 babies have been named Cypress since 1978.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Cypress?
2024 peak year
Today, Cypress is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2084), with only about 134 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 130 babies were given the name (ranked #1416 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Cypress has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 2,048 babies have been registered as Cypress since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
130 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,416)
134 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,340 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,048 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,084) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Cypress
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Cypress's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — eternal seeking. People named Cypress tend to be elegant, eternal, and gifted at being the most sacred tree Van Gogh painted.

Most sacred tree Van Gogh painted
Eternal-life
Tuscan-hillsides
Mediterranean
Greek-elegant
C3
Y7
P7
R9
E5
S1
S1
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
Personality of Cypress
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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