Cyril
SIR-əl
Popularity
#2997
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Greek
Total Births
12,090
Peak Year
#338 in 1916
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Derived from the Greek name Kyrillos, meaning 'lordly' or 'masterful'.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Saint Cyril
Theologian and scholar, Doctor of the Church
Cyril Cusack
Irish actor, starred in numerous films and plays
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