How do you pronounce Cyril?

Cyril is pronounced SEER-ul;SY-ril.

What is the origin of Cyril?

Cyril is of Greek origin, from English;Greek culture.

Boy name Greek origin Christian tradition

SEER-ul;SY-ril · 5 letters · 2 syllables

What it means

Lordly

Language

Greek

Culture

English;Greek

Religion

Christian

Style era

vintage

Themes

saintly · classic

2024 rank#2997

2024 births41

Peak year1916

First appeared1880

Total US births11,993

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Alternate spellings

CyrilleCirilo

In other languages

Cyrille (French)Cirilo (Spanish)Kirill (Russian)

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Saint Cyril

Cyril Ramaphosa (SA president)