About this phrase
“Cyrus” in morse is five letters — -.-. -.-- .-. ..- ... — with C's bracket pattern and Y's complex dah-di-dah-dah giving the name two of morse's most element-rich characters in its first two letters. The Persian king who freed the Jewish captives.
Cultural context
Cyrus is the Latin form of the Old Persian Kūruš, of uncertain but possibly meaning 'sun' or 'throne'. Cyrus the Great (600–530 BC) — founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire — is called 'the Righteous' in Zoroastrian tradition and appears in the Hebrew Bible's Isaiah as the divinely appointed liberator who freed the Jews from Babylonian captivity (Isaiah 45:1). He is one of only two non-Jews called 'mashiach' (anointed) in the Hebrew Bible. Cyrus Vance (US Secretary of State) and Miley Cyrus's father Billy Ray have kept the name in American cultural consciousness.
When to gift this phrase
A powerful choice for Persian or Iranian heritage pieces, or for Jewish families who value the biblical connection to Cyrus the liberator. Milestone birthday pieces for any Cyrus benefit from the royal heritage.
When this phrase is the wrong fit
The name's dual Persian-and-Hebrew-Bible significance means cultural context matters — engage thoughtfully with whichever resonates for the recipient rather than blending the two without care.
Variations you might prefer
- Cy
- Koorosh
- Kūruš
How the morse encodes
'CYRUS' is -.-. -.-- .-. ..- ... — C (-.-.) and Y (-.--) together span eight elements across two letters, both beginning with dashes. The first two letters of CYRUS total eight elements — one of the heaviest two-letter openings in a five-letter name. S (...) closes with the minimum three-dot signature.
Most common use cases
- Birthday piece for a Cyrus
- Persian or Iranian heritage gift
- Religious heritage piece (Cyrus in Isaiah)
- Cultural identity pendant
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Turn it into something physical
This phrase fits a range of keepsake formats:
- Bracelet mockup — if the phrase is short enough (21 morse symbols here).
- Necklace mockup — best for longer phrases.
- Ring design — only works if the phrase is under about 10 morse symbols.
- Tattoo designer — exports an SVG in three layouts and three weights.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Cyrus" in morse code?
"Cyrus" in international morse code is -.-. -.-- .-. ..- ....
How long does this phrase take to send?
At 15 WPM this phrase takes about 1.7 seconds to transmit. You can hear it at any speed between 5 and 40 WPM by pressing Play above.
Can I put "Cyrus" on a bracelet or necklace?
Yes — use our bracelet or necklace mockup tool to preview how it will look as beads, then screenshot and send to a jeweler or an Etsy seller specializing in morse pieces.