Cyrus
\si.ʁys\♂French boy's name
A French boy's name of Latin origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Latin |
| Pronunciation | \si.ʁys\ |
Origin and meaning
Borrowed from Latin Cȳrus, from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kûros), from Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (kuruš). As a saints' name it has been identified by folk etymology with Ancient Greek κύριος (kúrios, “lord”).
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- United States
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).