Cyril

Cyril is a masculine first name, primarily used in English- and French-speaking countries. It is derived from Cyrillus, whose origin can be found in the Ancient Greek Kyrillos ‎(Κύριλλος). The German translation of the name is "the one who belongs to the Lord," "the authoritative one," "the Lord," "the ruler," "the master," or "the lord."

What does the name Cyril mean?

The name Cyril is the English and French variant of Cyrillus, derived from the Ancient Greek Kyrillos ‎(Κύριλλος). In German, it means "the one who belongs to the Lord," "the authoritative one," "the Lord," "the ruler," "the master," or "the lord." The roots of the name lie in the Ancient Greek term kýrios (κύριος), which means "the Lord," "the master," or "the ruler." The name is well-known due to Saints Cyril and Methodius, two Byzantine brothers born in the 9th century in Thessaloniki, who served as Christian missionaries among the Slavic peoples of Great Moravia and Pannonia. Their influence shaped the cultural development of the Slavs, which is why they received the title "Apostles of the Slavs." The name Cyril also served as the namesake for the "Cyrillic alphabet." Other variants include Kyrillus, Kyril, Kyrill, Kiril, Kirill, Kirils, and Kiro. Forms that begin with "C" include Cyrill, Cyrille, Cyrillo, Cyriel, Cyryl, Ciril, Cirill, Cirilo, Cirillo, and Cirillu.

Where does the name Cyril come from?

The name Cyril has its roots in Ancient Greek and means "the one who belongs to the Lord." The

How do you pronounce Cyril?

The pronunciation of the name Cyril is two syllables and characterized by many consonants. It is pronounced as "Zi-ril" [ˈtsiːʁɪl] or [ˈsɪrɪl]. The name begins with a clear, bright sound, and the "R" gives it a certain depth. The ending "-ril" sounds soft and closed. Overall, Cyril conveys a factual, tradition-conscious, and sonically precise impression.

When is the name day of Cyril?

The name days for Cyril are February 14, March 18, and June 27.

Popularity

Cyril is a common first name in Germany, currently ranking 4,024th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 1930 at rank 208. In the last ten years, Cyril has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it 2,921st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,946th.

Nicknames & pet names

Cici / Crüll / Curry / Cyre / Cyrilou / Cyru / Cysu / Grilli / Krülle / Zizou / Zyklop

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Famous people

• Cyril Akpomedah (French basketball player)
• Cyril Barlow (English footballer)
• Cyril Bartoň-Dobenín (1863–1953) Czech textile entrepreneur and patron
• Cyril Blazo (Slovak artist)
• Cyril Chadwick (British actor)
• Cyril Collard (French film director)
• Cyril Davies (footballer from Great Britain)
• Cyril Descours (French actor)
• Cyril Despres (French enduro rider and Dakar Rally winner 2010)
• Cyril Frank Colebrook (physicist from Great Britain)
• Cyril Holmes (English sprinter)
• Cyril Kali (French footballer)
• Cyril Kamar (French R&B singer known as K-Maro)
• Cyril King (English footballer)
• Cyril Luckham (actor from Great Britain)
• Cyril M. Kornbluth (American writer)
• Cyril McLaglen (British actor)
• Cyril Philips (English historian)
• Cyril Smith (actor from Great Britain)
• Cyril Stacey (British rugby player)