Greek Name Days

Male name

When is Cyrus’ name day?

Κύρος · Kyros

Main name day

31 January
Saints Cyrus and John the Unmercenaries

The Greek name Κύρος (Kyros) is celebrated on 31 January.

Next name day

Sunday 31 January 2027

Saints Cyrus and John the Unmercenaries

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The saint behind the name day

Holy Unmercenaries Cyrus and John3rd–4th centuryCyrus, a physician from Alexandria, and John, a soldier from Edessa, who according to tradition healed the sick without payment and were beheaded in Egypt under Diocletian.Cyrus, a physician from Alexandria, withdrew as an ascetic to a coastal part of Arabia when Diocletian's persecution broke out. John, a soldier from Edessa, heard of his miracles, sought him out and stayed by his side; their miracles were later recorded by Patriarch Sophronius of Jerusalem, whose own eyes they healed.Read more

Variants and other forms

Other Greek forms and diminutives: Κύρης
In Latin letters: Kyros, Kiros
English equivalents: Cyrus
In Greek: Κύρος