Quick answer
Cupid is a boy name meaning "desire".
Pronunciation: English /ˈkju.pɪd/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Latin Cupido meaning "desire". This was the name of the Roman god of love, the son of Venus and Mars. 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.
Notes and context
Usage: roman mythology