Like the sun, or far-sighted
Kourosh is the modern Persian form of Cyrus. It is most famously associated with Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, who is remembered as a just and benevolent ruler. The name likely derives from an Old Persian word meaning 'sun' or 'bestower of care'.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Kourosh in 2025.
Pioneering Iranian psychedelic rock musician
World champion weightlifter and Olympic coach
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
