Name meaning
Kourosh
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Old Persian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Persian, Iranian
- Spellings
- Kourosh · Kurosh · Cyrus
- Say it
- koo-ROSH
- Letters
- 7
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Kourosh is the Persian form of Cyrus, the name of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire. The meaning of the Old Persian Kūruš is uncertain.
Roots
From Old Persian Kūruš (uncertain).
Where it is used
Cyrus is the Greek and Latin form.
Kourosh name FAQ
What does the name Kourosh mean?
Kourosh may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Old Persian Kūruš (uncertain).
Where does the name Kourosh come from?
Kourosh is of Old Persian origin. Today it is used in Persian, Iranian families.
How do you pronounce Kourosh?
Kourosh is usually pronounced koo-ROSH.
Is Kourosh a boy's or a girl's name?
Kourosh is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Kourosh?
Related spellings and forms include Kurosh, Cyrus.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata. Meaning and background researched by our team and written in our own words.