Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Cupid

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GENDER: Masculine USAGE: Roman Mythology PRONOUNCED: KYOO-pəd (English) [key] Meaning & History Derived from Latin cupido meaning "desire". He was the Roman god of love, the son of Venus. He was portrayed as a winged, blindfolded boy, armed with a bow and arrows which caused the victim to fall in love. His Greek equivalent was Eros.	MORE INFORMATION Namesakes Ratings Comments Tweet

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