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Cyrus

کوروش

Curated linguistic recordboy

Name of several Persian kings; the exact ancient meaning is uncertain

At a glance

Research status: Curated linguistic record
Canonical spelling: Cyrus
Script: Latin
Pronunciation: SY-rus
Origin: Old Persian
Languages: Persian, English
Regions: Iran, Global
Cultural / locale context: Persian, International
Gender usage: boy
Starting character: C
Letters / characters: 5
Syllables: 2
Style tags: international, traditional

Meaning and etymology

Meaning: Name of several Persian kings; the exact ancient meaning is uncertain

English form associated with Old Persian Kūruš; popular glosses such as sun are not certain

Editorial note: This record keeps uncertainty visible rather than selecting a convenient meaning as fact.

Spellings and related forms

Recorded spelling variants

KouroshKurus

Explicitly related names

Darius Arash

Source and canonical record

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Data tier: Curated linguistic record
Canonical URL slug: cyrus
Indexing: Canonical, indexable name page
Alias behavior: Unique known variants or transliterations resolve to this page; ambiguous aliases remain separate search results.

Transparent calculations

Numerology for Cyrus

These are letter-value calculations, not scientific measurements. The model and exact spelling or transliteration used are shown so the result can be checked.

Pythagorean

Expression 5

Compound value: 23

Soul Urge: 1 · Personality: 4

Chaldean

Name number 6

Compound value: 15

Arabic Abjad

Name number 8

Compound value: 512

Calculated from کوروش, not from a Latin spelling.

Primary interpretation

This pattern highlights care, responsibility, beauty, and the wish to create a dependable home base.

Compound 15: Charm, persuasion, and creative magnetism used responsibly.

Compatible numbers in this interpretive model: 2, 3, 6, 9

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Common questions about Cyrus

What does the name Cyrus mean?

Name of several Persian kings; the exact ancient meaning is uncertain. English form associated with Old Persian Kūruš; popular glosses such as sun are not certain

How is Cyrus pronounced?

The pronunciation guide in this curated record is SY-rus. Regional accents may vary.

What is the origin of Cyrus?

The record classifies the origin as Old Persian, with usage in Persian, English.