Cyrus
sun, far-sighted, or ruler (Old Persian/Greek)
Cyrus is a biblical / english boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 400, with 17,767 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
sun, far-sighted, or ruler (Old Persian/Greek)
Cyrus is historically associated with Cyrus the Great, the monarch of ancient Persia prominent in the Old Testament for liberating the Jewish exiles. In the Philippines, the name gained steady adoption through Western Christian exposure and modern Americanized naming practices during the 20th and 21st centuries.
Derived from the Greek form Kyros of the Old Persian name Kūruš, meaning possibly 'sun', 'young', or 'bestower of care'. It entered Philippine naming traditions primarily through Christian biblical references to Cyrus the Great and modern American English naming influences.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently used as a standalone modern male first name or as part of a compound name (e.g., John Cyrus, Cyrus James). Commonly shortened to nicknames like 'Cy' or 'Russ'.
Related forms
- Ciro Spanish
- Ciro Italian
- Kyros Greek
- Cyrus French
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Cyrus with common surname pairs
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Is Cyrus a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Cyrus is number 400, with 17,767 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.