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Cirilo

♂ Boy

Pronounced see-REE-loh /siˈriː.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: The Spanish and Portuguese form of Cyril, from the Greek Kyrillos, 'lordly; masterful' (kyrios, 'lord'). Honors St Cyril, noted respectfully. A classic name.Low

In 30 seconds: A classic name: Cirilo means 'lordly; masterful' (said 'see-REE-loh'). Warm and stately.

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Origin MediumSpanish, Greek

MeaningThe Spanish and Portuguese form of Cyril, from the Greek Kyrillos, 'lordly; masterful' (kyrios, 'lord'). Honors St Cyril, noted respectfully. A classic name.

U.S. rank (2023)#9065 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,122

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

Cirilo is the Spanish/Portuguese form of Cyril, from the Greek Kyrillos, 'lordly; masterful,' and honors St Cyril. It reads classic and warm — rare in the U.S. (said 'see-REE-loh').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, classic, and Spanish.

Did you know? Cirilo is the Spanish form of Cyril, from the Greek for 'lordly; masterful' (kyrios, 'lord') — honoring St Cyril, noted respectfully — a warm, stately name (said 'see-REE-loh').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Cirilo — Spanish form of Cyril; Greek 'lordly; masterful'; St Cyril

Variations

CyrilCirilloCirilio

Nicknames

CiriLolo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cirilo mean?

Cirilo is the Spanish form of Cyril, from the Greek for 'lordly; masterful'; it honors St Cyril.

How do you pronounce Cirilo?

It's said see-REE-loh /siˈriː.loʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cirilo a boy or girl name?

Cirilo is a boy's name.

How popular is Cirilo?

Cirilo is rare in the U.S.