Cyrus
[ˈsaɪrəs]Meaning
latin form of the greek name kyros, from old persian kuruš, possibly "young" or "humiliator of the enemy"
Background Story
The name entered English through the Puritans after the Protestant Reformation. It is used in Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Italian, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, and remains widespread among Zoroastrians, particularly in India.
Temperament
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Clenn
Conrí
Cyros
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