Boy

Cyrus

SY-ruhs

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Persian name from 'Khurosh' meaning sun or throne. Borne by Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire—powerful, regal, and historically significant.”

Popularity Over Time

Cyrus US popularity rank over timeRank 955 in 1976 to rank 255 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#255#605#9551900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #255 in the United States.

Origin

GreekPersian

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Cy

Style

StrongGrandClassicBoldTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Cyrus the Great
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Billy Ray Cyrus

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Persian, Greek, English, and Middle Eastern cultures

People Also Ask

Persian name from 'Khurosh' meaning sun or throne. Borne by Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire—powerful, regal, and historically significant.

Cyrus is currently ranked #255 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Cyrus include Cy.

Names that pair beautifully with Cyrus include Celestine, Leander, Orion, Stella, Lavinia.