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Ciro
BoyItalian, Spanish· “form of Cyrus, meaning debated”
- Meaning
- form of Cyrus, meaning debated (origin disputed)
- Origin
- Italian, Spanish
- Pronunciation
- SEER-oh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #2,894
- US babies 2025
- 43
- Best rank
- #1,222 (1907)
- Peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Ciro
Ciro is often said to mean “form of Cyrus, meaning debated”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Italian and Spanish roots.
Ciro is the Italian and Spanish form of Cyrus, the name of the Persian king Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire in the sixth century BC. The meaning of the Old Persian Kurush is debated: suggestions include "sun," "young" and "humiliator of the enemy," but none is certain. The Bible praises Cyrus for allowing exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem, which made the name familiar in Christian Europe. In Italy the name is especially common around Naples. It is said CHEE-roh in Italian and SEE-roh in Spanish. The modern Persian form is Kourosh.
Popularity over time
Ciro first appears in US Social Security records in 1907. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,222 in 1907, and the most babies received it in 2024, when 59 were named Ciro. In 2025, 43 babies were named Ciro, and it ranked #2,894 nationally. That is 79% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #1,706 in 1920, #1,755 in 1950, #2,378 in 1980, #2,631 in 2000, #3,729 in 2010, and #2,894 in 2025. Of the 2,587 US boys named Ciro since records began, 12% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 262 babies. Since 2010, 492 more have been named Ciro.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Larson, Sandro, Reuven, Waylan, and Uri.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Ciro ranked highest in Texas and Florida.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Ciro is usually pronounced SEER-oh, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with C and ends in “-ro”.
Middle names for Ciro
A few middle names that flow with Ciro: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Ciro
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ciro mean?
Ciro is often said to mean “form of Cyrus, meaning debated”; the origin is uncertain, though it is usually linked to Italian and Spanish roots.
What is the origin of the name Ciro?
Ciro has Italian, Spanish, and Persian roots. Ciro is the Italian and Spanish form of Cyrus, the name of the Persian king Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire in the sixth century BC.
Is Ciro a popular name?
Not especially. Ciro ranked #2,894 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Ciro a boy or girl name?
Ciro is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Ciro?
Ciro is usually pronounced SEER-oh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings