The story behind Cyrus
Borrowed from Latin Cȳrus, from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kûros), from Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (kuruš). As a saints' name it has been identified by folk etymology with Ancient Greek κύριος (kúrios, “lord”).
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈsaɪɹəs/
Popularity
Cyrus ranked #8481 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Cyrus
Anaïs
From Ancient Greek Ἀναῗτις (Anaï̂tis), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎴𐏃𐎡𐎫 (a-n-h-i-t /anahita/).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Darius
Borrowed from Latin Dārīus, from Ancient Greek Δᾱρεῖος (Dāreîos), from Old Persian 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎢𐏁 (Dārayauš), shortened form of 𐎭𐎠𐎼𐎹𐎺𐎢𐏁 (Dārayavaʰuš); see there for more.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Cainus
From Ancient Greek Κάϊν (Káïn), in turn from Biblical Hebrew קַיִן (Qayin). The stress on the penultimate is extrapolated from the descended Italian Caino and Spanish Caín, but…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Callias
From Ancient Greek Καλλίας (Kallías).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Carlos
Borrowed from Portuguese and Spanish Carlos. Doublet of Carl, Charles, and Karl. From Latin Carolus, of Germanic origin. Doublet of Charles. Inherited from Latin Carolus, of…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Cassius
Borrowed from Latin Cassius, a Roman name derived from the gens Cassia.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Cyrus
Arménia
Borrowed from Latin Armenia, from Ancient Greek Ἀρμενία (Armenía), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎷𐎡𐎴 (a-r-mi-i-n /Armina/).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Balthazar
From Middle English Balthasar, from Latin Baltassar, from Ancient Greek Βαλτάσαρ (Baltásar), from Hebrew בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר (bēlšaṣṣar), attested in the Tanakh and the Old Testament…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Kṣayārṣ
Borrowed from Sanskrit क्षयर्ष (kṣayarṣa).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends Ṣ
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Cyrus
Arménia
Borrowed from Latin Armenia, from Ancient Greek Ἀρμενία (Armenía), from Old Persian 𐎠𐎼𐎷𐎡𐎴 (a-r-mi-i-n /Armina/).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Daria
Feminine form of Darius, of Old Persian origin. Name of an early Christian saint.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Dario
Learned borrowing from Latin Dārīus. Learned borrowing from Latin Dārīus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length