Cyclone: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Cyclone – Meaning: moving in a circle; whirling storm – Origin: Greek (via English) – Pronunciation: SY-klone


Cyclone is a Greek (via English) name meaning “moving in a circle; whirling storm”. It appears in our list of 150+ Weather Baby Names for Your Little Force of Nature.

Meaning & Origin of Cyclone

Meaning: Moving in a circle; whirling storm.

Origin: Greek (via English).

How to Pronounce Cyclone

Phonetic: SY-klone   IPA: /ˈsaɪkloʊn/

Popularity of Cyclone

Cyclone doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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