Cyrus

Cyrus Meaning & Origin

About Cyrus
The name Cyrus is of Persian origin and means "sun" or "sun-like." It is derived from the Persian word "Kūrosh," which is composed of "kuhr" meaning "sun" and "ush" meaning "like." Cyrus is a name associated with power, leadership, and brightness, reflecting the qualities of the sun. It has historical significance as it was the name of several Persian kings, including Cyrus the Great, who founded the Achaemenid Empire.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cyrus are male.

Cyrus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 10.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaɪrəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cyrus in Braille

Here's how to represent Cyrus in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cyrus in braille

How to Spell the Name Cyrus in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cyrus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cyrus in sign language

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