• A royal cypher
  Royal Cypher
  In modern heraldry, a royal cypher is a monogram-like device of a country's reigning sovereign, typically consisting of the initials of the monarch's name and title, sometimes interwoven and often surmounted by a crown. In the case where such a cypher is used by an emperor or empress, it is called...
  
   or monogram
  Monogram
  A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos. A series of uncombined initials is properly referred to as a...
  
  -like glyph
  Glyph
  A glyph is an element of writing: an individual mark on a written medium that contributes to the meaning of what is written. A glyph is made up of one or more graphemes....
  
  

Art and entertainment

• Cypher (French Group), a Goa trance music group
• Cypher (Perth Band)
  Cypher (Perth Band)
  Cypher is a three piece instrumental band from Perth, Australia.-Music:Cypher have been variously classified as Post Rock, Space Rock, Noise and Shoegaze. Although their music can contain elements of any of these categories, they don't fall into any specific one.Their sound is often characterised...
  
  , an Australian instrumental band
• Cypher (film)
  Cypher (film)
  Cypher , is a 2002 science fiction thriller film starring Jeremy Northam and Lucy Liu. The film was written by Brian King and directed by Vincenzo Natali. The film was shown in limited release in theaters in the USA, and released on DVD on August 2nd 2005.-Plot:Morgan Sullivan, a recently...
  
  , a 2002 film
• Cypher (album)
  Cypher (album)
  Cypher is the fourth album by industrial black metal band ...And Oceans. The original name of the album was set to be Insect Angels and Devil Worms, but was changed.-Track listing:# "Fragile: Pictures of Silence: Melting the Skies" - 2:46...
  
  , an album by ...And Oceans
• Johnny Cypher in Dimension Zero
  Johnny Cypher in Dimension Zero
  Johnny Cypher in Dimension Zero was a cartoon series that debuted in 1967. It told the story of Johnny Cypher, a scientist who had the power to travel through space and time into different dimensions, and his companions Zena and Rhom...
  
  , a 1960s-era cartoon program
• In breaking/B-boying
  B-boying
  B-boying, often called "breakdancing", is a popular style of street dance that was created and developed as part of hip-hop culture among African Americans and Latino youths in New York City. The dance consists of four primary elements: toprock, downrock, power moves and freezes...
  
  , the name given to a circle of b-boys who take turns dancing in the center.
• In poetry slam, the name given to a circle of poets who take turns reciting poems, usually occurring at an afterparty
  Afterparty
  The term afterparty, after-party, or after party refers to a phenomenon in modern culture often seen in the hospitality or entertainment industries and among college and high-school circles in society, which involves a planned celebration following a significant event attended by guests associated...
  
  .
• A hip-hop jam session
  Jam session
  Jam sessions are often used by musicians to develop new material, find suitable arrangements, or simply as a social gathering and communal practice session. Jam sessions may be based upon existing songs or forms, may be loosely based on an agreed chord progression or chart suggested by one...
  
   or freestyle battle
• A series of distinctive but uncombined initials, such as a royal cypher
  Royal Cypher
  In modern heraldry, a royal cypher is a monogram-like device of a country's reigning sovereign, typically consisting of the initials of the monarch's name and title, sometimes interwoven and often surmounted by a crown. In the case where such a cypher is used by an emperor or empress, it is called...
  
  . This is similar to a monogram
  Monogram
  A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos. A series of uncombined initials is properly referred to as a...
  
  , where the letters are combined.
• Cypher / Traitors Gate 2, a 2003 computer game. Sequel to Traitors Gate.

Fictional characters

• Cypher, a character in the film The Matrix
• Cypher (comics)
  Cypher (comics)
  Cypher is a fictional mutant character, a superhero from Marvel Comics. He first appeared in New Mutants vol. 1 #13 .-Fictional character biography:Doug Ramsey was born to Philip and Sheila Ramsey...
  
   (a.k.a. Doug Ramsey), a Marvel Comics character
• Cypher (Warhammer 40,000), a character from the fictional Warhammer 40,000 universe
• The hero of Ace Combat Zero
• The sword-like weapon of Strider Hiryu
  Strider Hiryu
  is a fictional character jointly owned by Capcom and Moto Kikaku.Although primarily known as a game character, Hiryu debuted in 1988 as the protagonist of a manga published exclusively in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten...
  
  , a character from the Strider Hiryu manga and various related videogames
• Richard Cypher (also known as Richard Rahl), the protagonist of The Sword of Truth
  The Sword of Truth
  The Sword of Truth is a series of thirteen epic fantasy novels written by Terry Goodkind. The books follow the protagonists Richard Cypher, Kahlan Amnell and Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander on their quest to defeat oppressors who seek to control the world and those who wish to unleash evil upon the world of...
  
   series.
• A character in H.I.V.E. series.

Persons

• Jon Cypher
  Jon Cypher
  -Biography:Born in New York City, Cypher graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in 1949 and Brooklyn College in 1953. He made his television debut as the Prince in the original 1957 production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella opposite Julie Andrews in the title role...
  
   (* 1932), American actor
• Alexey Yanushevsky, a professional gamer who goes by the pseudonym Cypher
• Cypher Zero
  Cypher Zero
  Cypher Zero is a circus proprietor and producer, entrepreneur, and educator. Zero began his career as a performer in 1995.-Early years:...
  
  , American circus innovator