Cyrus name - Meaning of Cyrus
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- Gender
- Masculine
- Lucky Number
- 5
- Usage
- English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek (Latinized), Persian
- Pronounced
- SIE-rəs (English)
- Cyrus Meaning
- From Κυρος (Kyros) , the Greek form of the Persian name Kūrush, which may mean "far sighted" or "young". The name is sometimes associated with Greek κυριος (kyrios) "lord". It was borne by several kings of Persia, including Cyrus the Great, who conquered Babylon. He is famous in the Old Testament for freeing the captive Jews and allowing them to return to Israel. As an English name, it first came into use among the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation. Cyrus originates in Greek language and means "far sighted".
Cyrus Related Names
Variant: Kyros (Ancient Greek)
Diminutive: Cy (English)
Feminine Form: Kyra (English)
Other Languages: Kurush (Ancient Persian), Kyros (Biblical Greek), Koresh (Biblical Hebrew), Ciro, Cirino (Italian), Kir (Russian), Ciro, Cirino (Spanish)
Cyrus Celebrities
Cyrus Mulitalo - football player, Cyrus Vance - politician,
