Cyrus (name)
Cyrus is a male name .
The meaning of the name is not clear:
- From Old Persian: 'Gracious ruler over enemies' (new research) or
- From the Vedic language: Kúru-, cf. Kuru (mythology)
Variants are:
- Latin : Cyrus
- Old Persian : Kurosch , Kūrosch , Kūruš , Kurusch
- Persian :کوروش
- Hebrew : Koresh
- Italian , Spanish : Ciro
- French : Cyr
The best-known bearers are the Achamenid kings Cyrus I and Cyrus II.