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Gender Masculine
Usage Late Greek (Latinized)
Other Forms FormsCerycus, Ciricus, Cirycus, Cyriacus, Cyrycus, Quiriacus, Quiricus
Meaning & History
Latinized form of the Late Greek given name Kerykos (see Kirykos) via a corruption that was caused by the name's similarity to names like Kyriakos and Kyrikos.This name is best known for being the name of a 4th-century child martyr and saint from Asia Minor, who was murdered together with his mother Julitta.