Cyrus
Cyrus is a boy name of Persian origin, ranked #54 in popularity, meaning Sun; lord.
What Cyrus means
Sun; lord.
Cyrus sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Cyrus comes from
Persian names reach back to pre-Islamic Iran and to the epic poetry that preserved it, which is why many belong to heroes and rulers from the Shahnameh.
Cyrus is recorded as Persian in origin. Browse other Persian names.
How popular is Cyrus?
Cyrus is ranked #54, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.
The character of Cyrus
Two ideas meet in Cyrus: light and brightness and royalty and rule. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Cyrus
These share Cyrus's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Eleanor — Shining light.
- Aine — Radiance; queen of the fairies.
- Arash — Hero; bright.
- Darius — He who holds firm; a wealthy king.
- Roxana — Dawn; bright light.
- Akira — Bright, clear.
- Alexander — Defender of the people.
- Arthur — Bear; noble and courageous.
- August — Great, venerable, majestic.
- Callahan — Bright-headed.
- Cesare — Long-haired; emperor.
- Charles — Free man.
More Persian names
- Caspian — Of the Caspian Sea.
- Darius — He who holds firm; a wealthy king.
- Arash — Hero; bright.
- Farid — Unique and precious.
- Jasmine — Jasmine flower; a gift from God.
- Jasper — Bringer of treasure; the gemstone.
- Lilac — The pale-purple blossom.
- Parisa — Like a fairy.
- Roxana — Dawn; bright light.
- Shirin — Sweet and charming.