Chinese name for Cyrus
Cyrus in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- the name of the Persian king Cyrus the Great; often read as 'sun'
- Origin
- Persian
- English pronunciation
- SY-rus
- Used for
- boys
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Cyrus sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Timeless
- Today
- Rare and distinctive
- Feels
- noblestrong
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Cyrus is usually transliterated into Chinese as 赛勒斯 (sài lè sī). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Cyrus, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
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孙乐斯
sūn lè sī
- 乐 lè — joy
- 斯 sī — thus; refined
9 Chinese names that sound like Cyrus
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
孙雷思
sūn léi sī
- 雷 léi · Water — thunder; decisive
- 思 sī · Metal — thoughtful
Same sound, other characters: 孙雷斯 (斯 thus; refined)
surname: 孙
Make a name card with this →孙磊识
sūn lěi shí
- 磊 lěi · Earth — open and upright
- 识 shí · Metal — insight
surname: 孙
Make a name card with this →孙莱世
sūn lái shì
- 莱 lái · Wood — fairyland herb
- 世 shì · Metal — generations, world
surname: 孙
Make a name card with this →孙仁锡
sūn rén xī
- 仁 rén · Metal — benevolence
- 锡 xī · Metal — bestowed blessing
surname: 孙
Make a name card with this →孙乐石
sūn lè shí
- 乐 lè · Wood — joy
- 石 shí · Metal — rock, steadfast
surname: 孙
Make a name card with this →孙垒斯
sūn lěi sī
- 垒 lěi · Earth — stronghold
- 斯 sī · Metal — thus; refined
Same sound, other characters: 孙磊思 (磊 open and upright; 思 thoughtful)
surname: 孙
Make a name card with this →
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What does Cyrus mean?
Cyrus comes from Persian and means the name of the Persian king Cyrus the Great; often read as 'sun'.
How do you write Cyrus in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 赛勒斯, read sài lè sī.
How do you pronounce Cyrus?
In English it's said SY-rus (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Cyrus a good English name?
Cyrus has always been common and today it's rare and distinctive. It feels noble, strong; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.