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Kyros

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-ros /ˈkaɪ.rɑs/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Cyrus, from the Persian Kurush (via the Greek Kyros), variously 'lord; the sun; young'; the name of the great Persian king; also echoes the Greek kyros, 'power/authority'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Lord; the sun; young: Kyros is a spelling of Cyrus. Crisp and bold (said 'KY-ros'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowPersian, Greek
MeaningA spelling of Cyrus, from the Persian Kurush (via the Greek Kyros), variously 'lord; the sun; young'; the name of the great Persian king; also echoes the Greek kyros, 'power/authority'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6021 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 172

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120012025

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

Kyros is a spelling of Cyrus, from the Persian Kurush (via the Greek Kyros), variously 'lord; the sun; young'; also echoes the Greek kyros, 'power/authority' (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'KY-ros').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a spelling of Cyrus. Rare, lord-and-sun at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kyros is a spelling of Cyrus, variously 'lord; the sun; young' in Persian — the name of the great king Cyrus — also echoing the Greek kyros, 'power' — a crisp choice (routes layered; said 'KY-ros').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Kyros — Persian/Greek; spelling of Cyrus; routes layered

Variations

CyrusKyrus

Nicknames

Ky

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kyros mean?

Kyros is a spelling of Cyrus, variously 'lord; the sun; young' in Persian; also echoes the Greek 'power'. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kyros?

It's said KY-ros /ˈkaɪ.rɑs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kyros a boy or girl name?

Kyros is a boy's name.

How popular is Kyros?

Kyros is a very rare name in the U.S.

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