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