Cyriac
/ˈsɪəriæk/noun
A masculine given name, a variant of Cyriacus, derived from Greek Kyriakos.
Did you know?Saint Cyriacus was traditionally honored as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, saints invoked in medieval Europe against illness, danger, and demonic affliction.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
kyrios
“Lord, master, or one possessing authority”
Ancient Greek
Greek
kyriakos
“Belonging to the Lord”
Late Antiquity
Greek
Kyriakos
“A personal name meaning belonging to the Lord”
Late Latin
Latin
Cyriacus
“The Latinized form of the Greek personal name Kyriakos”
Old French and Medieval Latin
French/Latin
Cyriac
“A shortened or adapted form of Cyriacus used as a personal name”
Modern English
English
Cyriac
“A masculine given name, also found as a surname and in variant forms such as Cyriacus”