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The baby name Kuros is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOO-ros,koo-ROSH,/ˈkuːrɒs/,/kuːˈroʃ/.

Kuros is Japanese, Persian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese, Persian
Pronunciation: KOO-ros,koo-ROSH,/ˈkuːrɒs/,/kuːˈroʃ/

What is the meaning of the name Kuros ?

The baby name Kuros is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOO-ros,koo-ROSH,/ˈkuːrɒs/,/kuːˈroʃ/.

Kuros is Japanese, Persian in Origin.

Kuros is a cross‑cultural masculine name with layered roots. Most commonly it reflects the Persian Kourosh/Kurosh (Old Persian Kurush), borne by Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire. The exact meaning is debated; traditional glosses include “sun‑like,” “kingly,” or “far‑sighted.” Through Greek Kyros and Latin Cyrus, the name traveled into Christian and European usage, appearing in hagiography. The spelling Kuros mirrors modern transliteration and diaspora taste.

Greek offers a parallel nuance: kouros means “youth” and names the archaic statues, so Kuros can also suggest vigor and early manhood. Variants and related forms include Kourosh, Kurosh, Kouros, Kyros, and Cyrus; short form Kuro. Feminine counterparts sometimes cited are Kyra and Kira. Today Kuros is used chiefly in Iranian communities but also appears internationally, aided by awareness of Cyrus the Great and by the Kouros fragrance.

Kuros is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 16 recorded uses, across 10 countries.

Kuros has the following similar or variant Names

Kuros – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Kuros is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

CL
CZ
EG
GR
IR

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People also ask about Kuros

Kuros is predominantly a boy's name.
Kuros is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KOO-ros,koo-ROSH,/ˈkuːrɒs/,/kuːˈroʃ/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kourosh, Kurosh, Koorosh, Koroush, Kuroš and Kurush.
Across languages, Kuros has these equivalents: Cyrus (English), Kourosh / Kūruš (Persian), Kuro (Japanese — similar element).
Kuros is a name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Japan. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Japan and its diaspora communities.
Yes. You won't find Kuros anywhere in the official popularity rankings, so it is rare by any measure.