Cyris
Persian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Cyris
The name 'Cyris' is a variant of 'Cyrus,' derived from the Old Persian *Kūruš*, meaning "sun" or "throne," and is often interpreted as "like the sun" or "young." It is most prominently used in Persian and Western cultures, with historical significance tied to Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, and appears in Judeo-Christian contexts as a figure in the Hebrew Bible.
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Etymology
The name 'Cyris' is a variant of 'Cyrus,' derived from the Old Persian *Kūruš*, meaning "sun" or "throne," and is often interpreted as "like the sun" or "young." It is most prominently used in Persian and Western cultures, with historical significance tied to Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, and appears in Judeo-Christian contexts as a figure in the Hebrew Bible.
Cyris currently ranks #7,293 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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