Cyril

Cyril: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “lordly”
Origin: Greek
Say it: SEER-il · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Greek Kyrillos, derived from kyrios 'lord'. It was borne by several early saints, including Saint Cyril of Alexandria and Saint Cyril the missionary.

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How popular is Cyril?

202412.3 per million US babies

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Babies named Cyril in 202441

2024 rank#2,993 boys

Peak year1916

Total US babies since 188012,090

Cyril is steady now but far below its 1916 peak.

Names like Cyril

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek
Georgefarmer, earth-worker · Greek

Cyril questions

What does the name Cyril mean?

Cyril means "lordly". It comes from Greek. From Greek Kyrillos, derived from kyrios 'lord'. It was borne by several early saints, including Saint Cyril of Alexandria and Saint Cyril the missionary.

Is Cyril a boy or girl name?

Cyril is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Cyril?

41 US babies were named Cyril in 2024. Its peak year was 1916.

How do you pronounce Cyril?

Cyril is usually pronounced SEER-il.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.