Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Kourosh

Kourosh, is a Persian male name common in Iran (Persia). Kourosh is composed of kouro- [sun] + -sh - [proprietorial suffix], meaning "Lord of the sun".

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#6,460 (2006)
Total Babies
186
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1984
First Year
2024
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#6460
Peak Rank
186
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kourosh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kourosh, is a Persian male name common in Iran (Persia). Kourosh is composed of kouro- [sun] + -sh - [proprietorial suffix], meaning "Lord of the sun".

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Etymology
The name Cyrus is a Latinized form derived from the Greek Κῦρος , Kỹros , itself from the Old Persian Kūruš . The name and its meaning has been recorded in ancient inscriptions in different languages. The ancient Greek historians Ctesias and Plutarch noted that Cyrus was named from Kuros , the Sun, a concept which has been interpreted as meaning "like the Sun" (Khurvash) by noting its relation to the Persian noun for sun, khouro , while using -sh as a proprietorial suffix. This may also point to a relationship to the mythological "first king" of Persia, Jamshid , whose name also incorporates t

The Story of Kourosh

Kourosh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 12 Kouroshs were born — ranking #6,460 that year. As of 2026, Kourosh ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 186 Kouroshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Kourosh

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Kourosh (Cyrus) the Great , Iranian King of Kings
  • Kourosh I (Cyrus I) , Iranian King, Grandfather of Cyrus the Great
  • Kourosh (Cyrus) the Younger , Brother of Iranian King of Kings, Artaxerxes I of Persia
  • Kourosh Bagheri (born 1977), Iranian weightlifter
  • Kourosh Kalantar-zadeh , Iranian-Australian scientist
  • Kourosh Khani , racing driver
  • Koorosh Modaressi , Iranian politician
  • Kourosh Safavi , linguist, translator

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Names that sound like Kourosh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kourosh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Qurush
  • Koresh
  • Currish
  • Crush
  • Carriage
  • Corage
  • Krush
  • Koura
  • Karaj
  • Creche
  • Cresh
  • Crish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kourosh

What does the name Kourosh mean?
Kourosh, is a Persian male name common in Iran (Persia). Kourosh is composed of kouro- [sun] + -sh - [proprietorial suffix], meaning "Lord of the sun".
How popular is Kourosh in 2026?
In 2026, Kourosh ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kourosh most popular?
Kourosh reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #6,460 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kourosh most popular?
Kourosh has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kourosh.
Is Kourosh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kourosh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kourosh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kourosh include Ermin, Willliam, Ilario. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kourosh

Kourosh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 186 births in the dataset. Kourosh's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #6,460. Use the chart and map above to compare Kourosh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.