Syrus

Syrus (Sýrus) represents a rare variant of the name Cyrus, which is a Latinized form of the Old Persian name Kyros (Κύρος). This name traces back to the Old Persian Kurus (Kūruš). The meaning of the first name includes "the gracious ruler over enemies," "the far-sighted one," as well as "the young man," derived from the Old Persian Kūrush.

What does the name Syrus mean?

The name Syrus (Sýrus) is a less common form of Cyrus, which in turn is a Latinized variant of the name Kyros (Κύρος), derived from the Old Persian Kurus (Kūruš). The meaning of the first name encompasses expressions like "the gracious ruler over enemies," "the far-sighted one," and "the young man," which can be traced back to the Old Persian Kūrush or Kūruš (کوروش). This means something like "foreseeing," "far-sighted," and "young." Another possible derivation could come from the ancient Greek kýrios (κύριος), meaning "the lord," "the master," or "the ruler." In ancient perception, Syrus was often associated with "the sun" or "like the sun," owing its origin to the Old Persian terms kho or khur (خور) for "the sun" and vash (وش) for "may," "good," or "beautiful." Latin roots are also present, where the name means "the Syrian," derived from the Latin syrus. Other variants of the name include Korosch, Kourosh (Persian), Kurosh, Kurosch, Kurush, and Kurusch (Old Persian), Koresh (Hebrew), Ciro (Spanish), Cyr (French), Kir, and Cirus. The female form of the name is Kyra.

Where does the name Syrus come from?

The name Syrus has its roots in Old Persian and means "the gracious ruler." The ancient Greek origin is also relevant: Kūrush or Kūruš (کوروش) stands for far-sighted, young (Old Persian) or kýrios (κύριος) for the lord (Ancient Greek). The Old Persian terms kho or khur (خور) for "the sun" and vash (وش) for "may," "good," "beautiful" also contribute to the meaning, as does the Latin term syrus, which means "the Syrian." The languages from which the name originates include Greek.

How do you pronounce Syrus?

Syrus is pronounced like 'Sirus.'

When is the name day of Syrus?

The name day for Syrus is celebrated on January 31.

Popularity

In Germany, Syrus is a rather rare first name. It has not yet made it onto the German name popularity charts. In Austria, 1990 was the best year for the name, when it ranked 506th in the name charts. From 1984 to 2024, Syrus was given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 6,220th. In the last ten years, no child has been named this.

Nicknames & pet names

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Famous people

• Syrus Truesdale (character from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)
• Syrus of Genoa (saint from Genoa)
• Syrus of Pavia (bishop of Pavia)