The baby name Cyrus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsaɪrəs/ (SY-rus); variant /ˈsɪrəs/ (SI-rus).
Cyrus is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Cyrus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsaɪrəs/ (SY-rus); variant /ˈsɪrəs/ (SI-rus).
Cyrus is Persian in Origin.
Cyrus is the Latinized form of Greek Kyros (Κῦρος), itself from Old Persian Kūruš, the royal name of the Achaemenid line. Its exact meaning is debated: many connect it to an Iranian root for “sun” (khur-), yielding the traditional gloss “sun,” while others propose senses like “far‑sighted” or “lordly.”
Renowned through Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire and a liberator figure in the Hebrew Bible (Koresh), the name spread via Greek and Roman historiography and Xenophon’s Cyropaedia. It later gained Christian currency through veneration of Saint Cyrus of Alexandria, then entered sustained English use with the Renaissance and Reformation taste for classical‑biblical names, seeing 19th‑century American visibility with figures like Cyrus McCormick and Cyrus Field and enjoying a steady modern revival. International variants and transliterations include Kourosh/Kurosh (Persian), Kyros (Greek), Koresh (Hebrew), and Ciro (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese); diminutives include Cy, with feminine counterparts such as Cyra and Cyrilla.
| Cyrus the Great Cyrus the Great is most famous for founding the Achaemenid Empire, which became one of the largest empires in history. He is known for his innovative approach to governance and his respect for the cultures and religions of the lands he conquered. His legacy includes the Cyrus Cylinder, often considered the first declaration of human rights. | Cyrus Vance Cyrus Vance was a prominent American politician who served as the United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter. He played a key role in significant diplomatic efforts, including the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel. Vance is also known for his principled resignation in protest of the failed Operation Eagle Claw in Iran. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus | Michael Christopher Dancy | Claire Danes | television actor | ★★★★★ | Hugh Dancy | television actor | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| BW | 0 | #18 | 2 | 960 | |
| MO | 0 | #43 | 10 | 2,706 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| CN | 0 | #81 | 6 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #102 | 5 | 7,011 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #104 | 7 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #135 | 5 | 6,332 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #136 | 1,085 | 12,905 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #150 | 5 | 4,685 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #151 | 73 | 5,842 |
| AE | 0 | #165 | 13 | 10,220 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #213 | 96 | 2,588 |
| HK | 0 | #213 | 147 | 8,483 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #230 | 12 | 7,111 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #237 | 1,380 | 7,044 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #257 | 129 | 11,440 |
| SG | 0 | #259 | 11 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #281 | 39 | 9,639 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #307 | 6 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #310 | 36 | 8,138 |
| MY | 0 | #318 | 13 | 12,352 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #327 | 6 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #379 | 9 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #422 | 8 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #451 | 102 | 10,162 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #504 | 7 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #519 | 32 | 12,054 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #521 | 6 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #543 | 11 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #553 | 9 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #556 | 6 | 10,655 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #563 | 135 | 17,960 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #564 | 13 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #592 | 24 | 16,104 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #649 | 59 | 18,093 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #670 | 13 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #742 | 28 | 18,755 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #777 | 9 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #833 | 119 | 16,906 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #859 | 23 | 17,948 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #906 | 11 | 8,487 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #906 | 47 | 5,697 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 9 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #922 | 30 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #936 | 176 | 25,439 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,004 | 89 | 22,615 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,126 | 53 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,438 | 34 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,457 | 158 | 28,008 |
Cyrus is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:
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