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Cyris

♂ Boy

Pronounced SY-ris /ˈsaɪ.rɪs/High

Meaning: A spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'sun', 'lord', and 'throne' (Cyrus the Great); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Sun; lord; throne: Cyris spells Cyrus. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowPersian
MeaningA spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'sun', 'lord', and 'throne' (Cyrus the Great); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7293 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 357

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319972025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cyris is a spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'sun', 'lord', and 'throne' (Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'SY-ris').

In the U.S. it appears as a variant spelling. Rare in this form, sun-and-lord at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Cyrus comes from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'sun', 'lord', and 'throne' (Cyrus the Great) — Cyris is a spelling, crisp and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SY-ris').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Cyrus — routes layered

Variations

CyrusCyrisCyress

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Silas— a sound-neighbor -las/-ris boys' name
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Syris— shares Cyris's Persian roots
Kyris— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cyris mean?

Cyris spells Cyrus — Old Persian, variously 'sun', 'lord', and 'throne'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Cyris?

It's said SY-ris /ˈsaɪ.rɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cyris a boy or girl name?

Cyris is a boy's name.

How popular is Cyris?

Cyris is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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