Ciri

♀ Girl

Pronounced SEER-ee /ˈsɪər.i/Medium

Meaning: Best known as the short form of Cirilla, a character in Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher novels and the games and series drawn from them. Cirilla itself echoes Cyrilla, a feminine of Cyril ('lordly'). Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A fantasy short form: Ciri is Cirilla of The Witcher, echoing Cyrilla, 'lordly' (said 'SEER-ee'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowPolish, American

MeaningBest known as the short form of Cirilla, a character in Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher novels and the games and series drawn from them. Cirilla itself echoes Cyrilla, a feminine of Cyril ('lordly'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13798 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 65

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ciri is the short form of Cirilla, the young heroine of Andrzej Sapkowski's Polish Witcher novels, carried worldwide by the games and the Netflix series. Cirilla brushes against Cyrilla, a feminine of Cyril ('lordly'), though the fantasy name is its own creation — routes uncertain, which we note (said 'SEER-ee').

It appears only very recently and very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, invented, and pop-culture-marked.

Did you know? Ciri comes from The Witcher, where she is Cirilla — a name that shadows Cyrilla, feminine of Cyril, 'lordly'; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'SEER-ee').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Ciri — The Witcher (Cirilla); Cyrilla echo; routes uncertain

Variations

CirillaCyrillaSiri

Nicknames

CeeRira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ciri mean?

Ciri is short for Cirilla, a Witcher character; the name echoes Cyrilla, a feminine of Cyril ('lordly'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ciri?

It's said SEER-ee /ˈsɪər.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ciri a boy or girl name?

Ciri is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ciri?

Ciri is very rare in the U.S.