Cyrus
| Pronunciation | /ˈsaɪərəs/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Persian |
| Derivation | 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (Kūruš) |
| Meaning | "Sun", "One who bestows care" |
| Region of origin | Persia |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Kourosh, Kurush, Koresh |
| Related names | Ciro |
Cyrus (Persian: کوروش) is a Persian-language masculine given name. It is historically best known as the name of several Persian kings, most notably including Cyrus the Great, who founded the Achaemenid Empire in 550 BC. It remains widespread among Zoroastrians, particularly in India, and is also relatively common in the Anglophone world.