Cyrus Name Meaning & Origin
Cyrus
Pronunciation: SIY-ruhs (key)
Origin of the name Cyrus:
Derived from the Greek Kyros, which might be derived from kyrios (lord). Alternatively, Kyros is used as a cognate of the Hebrew Koreish, a derivative of the Persian Kureish, which is from the ancient Kuru, a name believed to be from the Persian Khur (a name for the sun).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Cy, Ciro
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