Cyrus

Means “an old Persian name of uncertain meaning”

Persian origin

Cyrus the Great founded the Persian Empire. In the Bible, he allowed the Jewish exiles to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple.

IN HEBREW

כורש

Hebrew number value: 526

NAME NUMBER

A name full of movement, curiosity and fresh air.

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What does the name Cyrus mean?

Cyrus means "an old Persian name of uncertain meaning". It is a boy's name of Persian origin.

Cyrus is usually written כורש in Hebrew. Families sometimes spell it a little differently.

Popular nicknames for Cyrus are Cy.

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