 The etymology of Cyrus has been and continues to be a topic of discussion amongst historians, linguists, and scholars of Iranology.The Old Persian name "kuruš" has been interpreted in various forms from "the Sun", "like Sun", "young", "hero" to "humiliator of the enemy in verbal contest" and the Elamite "kuraš" has been translated as one "who bestows care".The name has appeared on many monuments and inscriptions in Old Persian.