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Kyus

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-us /ˈkaɪ.əs/High

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Cyrus ('lord/sun', Persian) and Kai; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Cyrus/Kai echo: Kyus. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KY-us').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, echoing Cyrus ('lord/sun', Persian) and Kai; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9469 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kyus is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Cyrus ('lord/sun', Persian) and Kai (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KY-us').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Kyus is a modern name, echoing Cyrus ('lord/sun') and Kai — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KY-us').

Overall data confidence 20%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KyousKyussCyus

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Kairo— a sound-adjacent Ky-/Kai- boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kyus mean?

Kyus echoes Cyrus ('lord/sun') and Kai; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kyus?

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

Is Kyus a boy or girl name?

Kyus is a boy's name.

How popular is Kyus?

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