کورش
kuroš
Cyrus is a male given name in Persian. If unsure, use کورش (kuroš). Wiktionary also lists سیروس (sirus).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| کورش | kuroš |
| سیروس | sirus |
The name is used for male individuals. It can be used in conjunction with titles such as آقای سیروس (Mr. Cyrus), دکتر سیروس (Dr. Cyrus), or استاد سیروس (Professor Cyrus).
Which one should you use?
کورش (kuroš) is the traditional Persian name used when referring to the historical figure Cyrus the Great. In contrast, سیروس (sirus) is a modern phonetic transliteration of the Western name 'Cyrus' and is less common in historical contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
kuroš
Did you know?
- In modern Iran, naming a child کورش is often a deliberate political or cultural statement to emphasize pre-Islamic Persian heritage.
- The name کورش is deeply tied to Persian national identity because of the 'Cyrus Cylinder', often regarded as the first charter of human rights in history.
- While کورش is the Persian form, the name appears in the Bible as 'Koresh' because the Hebrew language adapted the original Old Persian sound.
Examples in context
- نام او کورش است.nām-e ū Kūrush ast.His name is Cyrus.
- کورش در مدرسه است.Kūrush dar madrese ast.Cyrus is at school.
- من با کورش صحبت کردم.man bā Kūrush sohbat kardam.I talked to Cyrus.
Example conversation
Maryam is asking Ali about a mutual friend.
- مریم Maryamآیا کورش به مهمانی می‌آید؟Aya Kourosh be mehmāni mi-āyad?Is Cyrus coming to the party?
- علی Aliبله، او همین الان در راه است.Bale, o hamin alān dar rāh ast.Yes, he is on his way right now.
- مریم Maryamخیلی خوب است که او می‌آید.Kheyli khub ast ke o mi-āyad.It is very good that he is coming.
- علی Aliمن هم خوشحالم که می‌بینیمش.Man ham khoshhālam ke mibinimash.I am also happy that we will see him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cyrus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
