Cyril
/ˈsɪrɪl/noun
A masculine given name, from Greek and used especially in Christian contexts.
Did you know?Cyril comes from the same Greek root as words for a lord or master, ultimately connected to the ancient title *kyrios*, a word loaded with authority in both everyday and sacred Greek.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Κύριλλος (Kýrillos)
“A personal name formed from κύριος (kýrios), meaning 'lord' or 'master'.”
Late Latin
Latin
Cyrillus
“A Latinized form of the Greek name.”
Old Church Slavonic
OCS
Кирилъ (Kirilŭ)
“Slavic form of the name, borne by Saint Cyril.”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Cyrillus
“A saint’s name widely used in Christian Europe.”
Modern English
English
Cyril
“A male given name.”