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The baby name Ciro is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Italian': '/ˈtʃiːro/ (CHEE-ro)', 'Spanish_Latin_America': '/ˈsiɾo/ (SEE-ro)', 'Spanish_Spain': '/ˈθiɾo/ (THI-ro)'}.

Ciro is Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian, Spanish
Pronunciation: {'Italian': '/ˈtʃiːro/ (CHEE-ro)', 'Spanish_Latin_America': '/ˈsiɾo/ (SEE-ro)', 'Spanish_Spain': '/ˈθiɾo/ (THI-ro)'}

What is the meaning of the name Ciro ?

The baby name Ciro is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Italian': '/ˈtʃiːro/ (CHEE-ro)', 'Spanish_Latin_America': '/ˈsiɾo/ (SEE-ro)', 'Spanish_Spain': '/ˈθiɾo/ (THI-ro)'}.

Ciro is Italian, Spanish in Origin.

Ciro is the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Cyrus, from Greek Kyros, ultimately tracing to Old Persian Kurush. The exact meaning is debated; traditional interpretations include "sun," "throne," or "far-sighted," reflecting the regal aura of the Achaemenid rulers. Modern Persian bears the cognate Kourosh or Kurosh.

Usage stems from the renown of Cyrus the Great (6th century BCE), and in the Christian world from Saint Cyrus of Alexandria, a physician-martyr widely venerated in southern Italy, which helped root Ciro as a regional favorite, especially around Naples and Apulia. While less common in Spanish-speaking countries, it remains familiar and stylishly concise. Variants and related forms include Cyrus (English/Latin), Kyros (Greek), and Kourosh (Persian); the feminine counterpart is Cira. The name conveys strength, leadership, and a timeless classical heritage.

Ciro has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Ciro

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Ciro Messi Roccuzzo Antonela Roccuzzo model Lionel Messi association footballer

Ciro – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
IT Boys 0 #65 52,415 10,046
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
EC 0 #117 5 2,502
Switzerland Boys 2024 #127 11 1,769
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Boys 0 #151 4 2,277
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Belgium Boys 2024 #165 24 401
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
IT 0 #176 1,566 4,183
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
PR Boys 0 #176 3 2,508
Sweden Boys 2020 #176 2 1,548
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
AR 0 #190 4 2,915
CO Boys 0 #211 2,736 15,656
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
EC Boys 0 #223 17 3,322
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AO Boys 0 #230 13 5,568
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AR Boys 0 #241 366 7,628
HR Boys 0 #244 15 3,997
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
PE Boys 0 #269 1,611 14,506
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
PE 0 #279 32 6,350
BO Boys 0 #288 474 9,244
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
BR 0 #325 21 5,969
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
UY Boys 0 #336 65 5,922
BO 0 #338 44 6,868
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PT Boys 0 #342 26 7,951
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MX Boys 0 #361 1,224 16,355
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
France Boys 2021 #375 13 2,865
CO 0 #384 97 7,768
MX 0 #390 24 8,339
BR Boys 0 #392 468 12,213
CL 0 #392 20 6,867
CL Boys 0 #395 346 13,390
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PA Boys 0 #398 84 9,305
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
CR Boys 0 #460 28 10,188
GT Boys 0 #462 13 7,625
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
AR Girls 0 #581 19 8,289
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Spain Boys 0 #673 268 5,610
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
Germany Boys 0 #769 184 5,697
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #835 58 7,044
EG Boys 0 #872 15 15,035
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
NL Boys 0 #910 42 5,873
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Girls 0 #931 13 14,861
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IT Girls 0 #1,011 459 9,415
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,052 27 16,140
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,138 6 22,615
DZ 0 #1,153 24 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,170 14 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Ciro is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
France
Wallonia, Belgium
AE

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People also ask about Ciro

Ciro is predominantly a boy's name.
Ciro is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'Italian': '/ˈtʃiːro/ (CHEE-ro)', 'Spanish_Latin_America': '/ˈsiɾo/ (SEE-ro)', 'Spanish_Spain': '/ˈθiɾo/ (THI-ro)'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cyrus, Kūruš, Kourosh, Kurosh and Kyros.
Yes — Ciro ranked #127 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Ciro ranks highest in Switzerland (#127 in 2024).
Ciro's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #868 in 2014 to #835 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Ciro for their child, including Antonela Roccuzzo and Lionel Messi.