| Pronunciation | /ˈsaɪərəs/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Persian |
| Meaning | "Sun", "One who bestows care" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Kourosh, Kurush, Koresh, Ciro |
Cyrus (Persian: کوروش) is a male given name and the name of several Persian kings, particularly Cyrus the Great (c. 600–530 BC), but also Cyrus I of Anshan (c. 650 BC), King of Persia and the grandfather of Cyrus the Great, and Cyrus the Younger (died 401 BC), brother to the Persian king Artaxerxes II of Persia.