Cyrus 6601 223265335 2008-07-03T09:18:52Z 213.85.146.5 '''Cyrus''' (in [[Persian language|modern Persian]], کوروش – ''Kurush'' – and in [[Greek language|Greek]], ''Kyros'') is a common Persian given name. ''It most commonly refers to '''[[Cyrus the Great]]''', but has many other uses.'' __NOTOC__ ==Persian monarchs and princes== * [[Cyrus I of Anshan]] (ca. 650 BC), King of Persia * [[Cyrus the Great|Cyrus II of Persia]] (559–529 BC) – also known as ''Cyrus the Great'' – the grandson of Cyrus I, an Achaemenid ruler and the founder of the Persian Empire : (''See also: [[Cyrus Cylinder]], [[Cyrus in the Judeo-Christian tradition]] and [[Cyrus the Great in the Quran]]'') * [[Cyrus the Younger]] (died 401 BC), brother to the Persian King Artaxerxes ==Other persons named Cyrus == ===Given name=== * [[Cyrus of Alexandria|Cyrus]] [[Alexandria|of Alexandria]], a Melchite Patriarch and co-founder of [[Monothelism]] * [[Saint Cyrus]], 4th century Coptic saint * [[Cyrus Townsend Brady]] American journalist, historian and adventure writer * [[Cyrus Broacha]], MTV India VJ * [[Cyrus S. Eaton]], American banker, investor, and philanthropist * [[Cyrus Field]], American businessman who successfully laid the first transatlantic telegraph cable * [[Cyrus Hamlin (general)]] Union General during American Civil War, son of Vice President Hannibal Hamlin * [[Cyrus Leroy Baldridge]], American artist, illustrator, author, and adventurer * [[Cyrus McCormick]], American inventor who developed the modern mechanical reaper * [[Cyrus R. K. Patell]], a literary and cultural critic. * [[Cyrus Peirce]], founder of first public normal school in America. * [[Cyrus Poncha]], National squash coach in India. * [[Cyrus Sahukar]], MTV India VJ * [[Cyrus Rowlett Smith]], U.S. Secretary of Commerce under president Lyndon B. Johnson. * [[Cyrus Vance]], U.S. Secretary of State under President James E. Carter. * [[Cyrus E. Dallin]], American sculptor * [[Cyrus Toulabi]], American student filmmaker ===Surname=== * [[Gordon Cyrus]], Swedish performer and record producer * An American family: ** [[Ron Cyrus]], Kentucky politician ** [[Billy Ray Cyrus]], American musician and actor ** [[Miley Cyrus]], American actress and singer ===Fictional characters=== * [[Simpsons Christmas Stories|Cyrus Simpson]], the brother of Abraham Simpson in ''The Simpsons'' TV series *'''Cyrus''', a character in ''[[The Warriors (film)]]'' * '''Cyrus''', a character from ''[[Trailer Park Boys]]'' * [[Cyrus (Chrono Trigger)]], a character in the video game ''Chrono Trigger'' * '''Cyrus 'The Virus' Grissom''', a character in the movie ''[[Con Air]]'' * '''Cyrus''', the boss of [[Team Galactic]] from ''Pokémon Diamond and Pearl'' * '''Cyrus''', lead and rhythm in the black metal band ''[[Susperia]]'' * [[Syrus Truesdale]] of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' ==Other== * [[Cyrus, Minnesota]] * [[Cyrus IMAP server]], a mail server meant to be run on a sealed system. * [[Don Callis]], a professional wrestler who competed as '''Cyrus the Virus''' * '''Cyrus''', another moniker of [[Basic Channel]]'s Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus * '''Cyrus''', a brand of audio hardware {{disambig}} [[Category:Persian names]] [[ar:قورش]] [[da:Kyros (flertydig)]] [[de:Kyros]] [[es:Ciro]] [[fa:کوروش]] [[fr:Cyrus]] [[gl:Ciro]] [[ku:Kûruş]] [[nl:Cyrus]] [[ja:キュロス]] [[pt:Ciro]] [[fi:Kyyros]] [[sv:Kyros]]