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
"raised embankment, lifting"
Origin: French
Cyrus is more popular, ranked #255 vs #9539 for Levee.
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Cyrus is more popular, ranked #255 compared to Levee at #9539 in the United States.
Cyrus means "sun, throne" (Old Persian origin). Levee means "raised embankment, lifting" (French origin).
Cyrus is primarily a boy name. Levee is primarily a girl name.