Names like Cyrus
Cyrus is a two-syllable Persian name that ends in -us. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Cyrus.
Jesus Hebrew · "Yahweh is salvation," from Yeshua by way of Greek and Latin; in Spanish-speaking families, where it is pronounced heh-SOOS, giving the name is an act of devotion with centuries of tradition behind it, common from Mexico to the Philippines
Cletus Greek · From Greek kletos, called or summoned; a short form of Anacletus, name of an early Christian pope.
Titus Latin · Roman praenomen; meaning uncertain
Marcus Latin · Roman name probably related to Mars; its deeper origin is uncertain
The same roots
Also Persian names, from the tradition Cyrus comes from.
Darius Persian · upholder of good, possessing goodness; famously borne by Darius the Great, who expanded the Persian Empire to its height
Kourosh Persian · the Persian form of Cyrus, name of Cyrus the Great
Casper Persian · variant of Jasper, traditionally linked to Persian for 'treasure bearer'
Arman Persian · wish, desire; common in Indian Muslim American families
The same feel
Also classic and royal names.
William Germanic · "will" and "helmet," two old words fused into one name; carried to England by the Conqueror in 1066 and near the top of English boys' names for most of the thousand years since. Will, Liam, and Billy all live inside it
Henry Germanic · "home ruler," from heim and rik, smoothed through French Henri into English; eight kings of England carried it, and after a mid-century nap it returned to the modern top tier. A century of Hanks, Hals, and Harrys ride along
Julius Latin · Roman family name, possibly linked to Jove
James Hebrew · traditionally "supplanter," the English form of Jacob by way of the Late Latin Iacomus; the name of kings, two apostles, and more US presidents than any other. Royal in Britain, everyman in America, durable everywhere: Jim, Jamie, and Jem included
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Cyrus, on a similar curve.
Linus Greek · Greek mythological name, traditionally linked to 'flax'
Lucius Latin · light
Tyrus Latin · Latinized name of the ancient city of Tyre
Dallas Scottish · place name/surname; meaning uncertain, possibly "meadow of the waterfall"
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