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.