| Pronunciation | Persian: [kuːˈɾoʃ]) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Persian |
| Region of origin | Iran |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Cyrus |
Kourosh (Persian: کورُش; also spelled as Koorosh or Kurosh), also spelt Koroush, is a Persian male name common in Iran. Kourosh is composed of kouro- [sun] + -sh - [proprietorial suffix], meaning "Lord of the sun".
It was the throne name of Cyrus the Great and some other kings of the Achaemenid dynasty, historically translated into English and Latin as "Cyrus".