سائرس
کوروش
What Cyrus means
The meaning of Cyrus (سائرس) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Parsi boy’s name. The details are below.
Cyrus at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- sy-rus
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- C · س
Origin and history of Cyrus
Meaning disputed
Old Persian Kuruš; scholars disagree on what the name meant (proposals include 'sun', 'young' and 'humiliator of the enemy'), so we give no meaning.
Cyrus the Great founded the Achaemenid Persian empire in the 6th century BCE. The name has long been popular among Parsis.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Cyrus
- Say it
- sy-rus2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Cyrus
- Urdu
- سائرس
- Original script
- کوروش
- Other spellings
- Kourosh · Kurush · Koorosh
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Cyrus
Parsi girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Cyrus.
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- HomaiہمائیMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- MandanaمانداناMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- Afsanehافسانہa tale; a legendGirlPersian
- Avanآبانthe waters; name of the yazata of watersGirlPersian
- Azadehآزادہfree; nobleGirlPersian
Names like Cyrus
- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- AshkanاشکانMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- BardiaبردیاMeaning disputedBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dariusداریوشholding firm the goodBoyPersian
- Dinshawدین شاہking of the faith (proposed)BoyPersian
- FaredoonفریدونMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- GushtaspگشتاسپMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- HoshangہوشنگMeaning disputedBoyAvestan (Old Iranian)
- Jahangirجہانگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
Names that sound like Cyrus
Questions about the name Cyrus
What does the name Cyrus mean?
We found no entry for Cyrus in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Cyrus a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Cyrus is a boy’s name.
Is Cyrus a Parsi name?
Yes. Cyrus is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Old Persian Kuruš; scholars disagree on what the name meant (proposals include 'sun', 'young' and 'humiliator of the enemy'), so we give no meaning.
How do you pronounce Cyrus?
Say it “sy-rus”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Cyrus in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Cyrus is written سائرس. In its original script: کوروش.
What are other spellings of Cyrus?
Cyrus is also spelled Kourosh, Kurush, Koorosh.
Is the meaning of Cyrus verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.