How did copper get its name?

Answer 1

From the Latin word cyprium, after the island of Cyprus, by the ancient Romans, because so much of it was mined there.
'Copper' is a corruption from the Latin 'aes Cyprium', "the metal of Cyprus", Cyprus having been an important source of copper for the Romans.

Answer 2

From the Latin word cuprum, which means "from the island of Cyprus

Answer 3

The name "copper" comes from the Latin word "cuprum," which means "metal of Cyprus." Cyprus was a major supplier of copper in ancient times, hence the name.