Syrus
SYE-rus
Popularity
#1724
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Persian
Total Births
1,989
Peak Year
#122 in 2022
First Recorded
1982
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Syrus is a variant spelling of Cyrus, a Persian name derived from 'Kūruš', of uncertain meaning, possibly 'sun'.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Cyrus Vance
American politician, former Secretary of State.
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