Sirus

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How to Pronounce Sirus

Pronounced SY-rus /ˈsaɪ.rəs/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'lord; the sun; the throne; possessing goodness'; also echoing the star Sirius; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Lord; sun; throne: Sirus spells Cyrus — 'lord; sun'. Crisp, regal, and warm (said 'SY-rus').

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Origin LowPersian

MeaningA spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'lord; the sun; the throne; possessing goodness'; also echoing the star Sirius; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#6756 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 339

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

Sirus is a spelling of Cyrus — from Old Persian Kurush, variously 'lord; the sun; the throne; possessing goodness' (borne by Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire); it also echoes the star Sirius (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, regal name (said 'SY-rus'; nickname Si).

In the U.S. it appears in Persian families. Rare in this spelling, lord-and-sun at the root, and regal.

Did you know? Cyrus is variously 'lord; the sun; the throne; possessing goodness' in Old Persian (Cyrus the Great) — Sirus is a spelling, also echoing the star Sirius — a crisp, regal name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SY-rus').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Cyrus — routes layered

Variations

CyrusSiriusKourosh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sirus mean?

Sirus spells Cyrus — Old Persian 'lord; the sun; the throne'; also echoing the star Sirius; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Sirus?

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

Is Sirus a boy or girl name?

Sirus is a boy's name.

How popular is Sirus?

Sirus is a rare name in the U.S.