Cypher
Meaning
"zero, the concept of nothing"
Origin: Arabic via Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,245
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Cy, Syph
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"zero, the concept of nothing"
Origin: Arabic via Latin
"supreme ruler, monarch"
Origin: Old French/Latin
Cypher is more popular, ranked #5245 vs #5438 for Sovereign.
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Cypher is more popular, ranked #5245 compared to Sovereign at #5438 in the United States.
Cypher means "zero, the concept of nothing" (Arabic via Latin origin). Sovereign means "supreme ruler, monarch" (Old French/Latin origin).
Cypher is primarily a boy name. Sovereign is primarily a boy name.