Cypress
Meaning
"cypress tree"
Origin: Greek kyparissos
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,418
- Total SSA Count
- 130
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Cy, Cy-Cy, Press
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"cypress tree"
Origin: Greek kyparissos
"brave lion, lion-hearted"
Origin: Germanic via Old English
Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 vs #1418 for Cypress.
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Lenny is more popular, ranked #1370 compared to Cypress at #1418 in the United States.
Cypress means "cypress tree" (Greek kyparissos origin). Lenny means "brave lion, lion-hearted" (Germanic via Old English origin).
Cypress is primarily a boy name. Lenny is primarily a boy name.