Thyrsus; staff of Dionysus
Derived from the Greek word 'thyrsos', referring to the ritual staff or wand carried by Dionysus and his followers. In Christian tradition, it was borne by Saint Thyrsus, a 3rd-century martyr, which helped the name survive in Spanish and Portuguese cultures.
Less common today
Tirso isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,520 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Spanish Baroque dramatist and poet
3rd-century Christian martyr
Filipino actor and singer
