The baby name Syras is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SY-ras (SIGH-rəs) — /ˈsaɪrəs/,SEER-əs — /ˈsiːrəs/.
The baby name Syras is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SY-ras (SIGH-rəs) — /ˈsaɪrəs/,SEER-əs — /ˈsiːrəs/.
Syras is Greek, Latin in Origin.
Syras is a contemporary English spelling that blends the profiles of Cyrus and Syrus. The underlying root is usually taken from Old Persian Kurush (modern Persian Kourosh), transmitted through Greek Kyros and Latin Cyrus. Scholars disagree on the precise sense; proposals include "sun," "throne/power," "far-sighted," or "young," so the meaning is best treated as noble or luminous in tone. A secondary pathway connects it with Late Latin Syrus, "a Syrian," familiar from early Christian texts.
Historical visibility comes chiefly via Cyrus the Great, the 6th-century BCE Achaemenid ruler honored in Greek and Biblical tradition, which carried the name into European use and later English revival. Saints named Syrus in Italy (notably of Pavia and of Genoa) reinforced the y-spelling. Related forms and variants include Cyrus, Syrus, Kyros, Kourosh/Kurush; feminine Cyra. Syras remains rare and modern, offering a distinctive twist on a venerable name.
Syras is extremely rare. Across 6 countries, we found just 6 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Syras is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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