The baby name Cirrus is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪrəs/ (SIR-əs).
Cirrus is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Cirrus is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪrəs/ (SIR-əs).
Cirrus is Latin in Origin.
Cirrus is a modern English given name drawn from Latin cirrus, “curl, ringlet, tuft,” the term meteorologist Luke Howard adopted in 1803 for high, wispy clouds of ice crystals. The image evokes height, clarity, and movement in the upper atmosphere, and the name is typically pronounced SEER-us. As a nature-derived word name, it reads contemporary and ethereal.
Given-name usage is very rare but growing in English-speaking countries in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, aligning with trends toward sky and weather names like Zephyr and Rain. Cirrus is generally considered unisex. Because of its novelty, it has few established variants; occasional spellings include Sirrus, and short forms such as Cirro appear informally. Related conceptual names include Stratus and Nimbus. Meaning centers on “wisp; curl; high, thin cloud,” carrying connotations of lightness and expansive perspective.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #892 | 7 | 7,053 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Cirrus is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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