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
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #5245 for Cypher.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Cypher at #5245 in the United States.
Cypher means "zero, the concept of nothing" (Arabic via Latin origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Cypher is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.