Male Name
Syrus
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
nationalities
Writing Systems
ΣύροςAncient Greek
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Meaning & Etymology
The name Syrus originates from the Greek word meaning 'a Syrian.' In Greek mythology, Syrus or Syros is associated with the eponymous founder of Assyria. The name also has historical significance as a Roman cognomen, notably used by Publilius Syrus, a 1st-century BC author and former slave from Syria. The name is linked to two saints: a 1st-century bishop of Pavia and a 4th-century bishop of Genoa. In mythology, Syrus is also the name of a son of Sinope and Apollo, and one of the dogs of the hun...
Etymology
Original Form:
Σύρων (Sýrōn)
Evolution:
From Greek 'Σύρων' to Latin 'Syrus,' meaning 'a Syrian.'
Source:
Greek mythology and Roman historical records