Meaning: Meaning uncertain; from Old Persian Kuruš
The story
Cyrus is the classical form of Old Persian Kuruš, borne by the founder of the Achaemenid Empire. Its original meaning is debated; sun and far-sighted are not secure translations.
Nicknames
- Cy
Spellings & variants
- Kourosh
- Ciro
- Kyros
- Koresh
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Cyrus comes from Persian.
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