Cyril

Greek

"lordly"

Cyril Origin and Meaning

The name Cyril is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "lordly".

A British-accented Greek name with an intellectual image that has been off the U.S. charts since 1966, but was a Top 300 name at the turn of the last century. We have the feeling Cyril's ready for a comeback.

Cyril is the name of several saints, including the ninth century Greek missionary who invented the Cyrillic alphabet. In literature, there are Cyrils featured in the Gilbert & Sullivan operetta, Princess Ida and D. H. Lawrence's novel, The White Peacock.

Oscar Wilde named a son Cyril. Cyrilla and Cyrille are the appealing female forms.

Cyril Popularity

• 570 Nameberry 2024