Cyrus
Meaning
"sun, throne"
Origin: Old Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #255
- Total SSA Count
- 1,380
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sun, throne"
Origin: Old Persian
"brave boar"
Origin: Old English (from Everard)
Everett is more popular, ranked #85 vs #255 for Cyrus.
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Everett is more popular, ranked #85 compared to Cyrus at #255 in the United States.
Cyrus means "sun, throne" (Old Persian origin). Everett means "brave boar" (Old English (from Everard) origin).
Cyrus is primarily a boy name. Everett is primarily a boy name.