Cyrenius as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cyrenius

What is the meaning of the name Cyrenius ?

The baby name Cyrenius is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /saɪˈriːniəs/ (sigh-REE-nee-əs); alternative: /sɪˈriːniəs/ (si-REE-nee-əs).

Cyrenius is Greek in Origin.

Cyrenius is an English biblical name, the King James Version’s rendering of Latin Quirinius (Greek Kyrēnios), a Roman cognomen derived from Quirinus, a Sabine‑Roman deity. The etymology is debated; many link it to the Sabine curis “spear,” yielding senses like “spear‑bearer” or “belonging to Quirinus,” while others connect it with Quirites “citizens.” In the New Testament (Luke 2:2), Cyrenius is named governor of Syria at the time of the census.

Usage has always been rare. The name appears sporadically in 17th–19th‑century English and American records - especially among Bible‑minded families - then fades in the 20th century; New England bearers such as physician Cyrenius H. Booth exemplify this. Variants and related forms include Quirinius, Quirinus, Cyrenus, and Cyrinus; Romance derivatives are Quirino (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese) and Cirino, with feminine counterparts Quirina and Quirine.

⚙ Cyrenius is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Cyrenius appears only 3 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.