BoyAncient Greek origin2 syllables
Cyril
Meaning: “lord, master”
About the name Cyril
Cyril is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “lord, master”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Cyril ranked #3143 for boys in the US, with 38 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Cyril were boys.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “lord, master”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cyril”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3143
- In 2015
- #2819
- Babies in 2025
- 38
Popularity of Cyril, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.