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Kiril

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Kiril

Pronounced KEER-il /ˈkɪr.ɪl/Medium

Meaning: A Slavic form of Cyril, from the Greek Kyrillos, 'lordly; masterful' (from kyrios, 'lord'). Borne by saints and by Saint Cyril, co-creator of the Cyrillic alphabet.Low

In 30 seconds: A Slavic form of Cyril: Kiril means 'lordly; masterful' (said 'KEER-il'). Classic and rare.
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Origin MediumSlavic, Greek
MeaningA Slavic form of Cyril, from the Greek Kyrillos, 'lordly; masterful' (from kyrios, 'lord'). Borne by saints and by Saint Cyril, co-creator of the Cyrillic alphabet.
U.S. rank (2019)#9365 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 158
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019782019

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

Kiril is the Greek Kyrillos (Cyril), 'lordly; masterful', borne by Saint Cyril of the Cyrillic alphabet. It reads meaningful and distinctive - rare in the U.S. (said 'KEER-il').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, classic, and strong.

Did you know? Kiril traces to the Greek Kyrillos (Cyril), 'lordly; masterful', borne by Saint Cyril of the Cyrillic alphabet - a meaningful choice, rare in the U.S. (said 'KEER-il').
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Kiril — Slavic form of Cyril; 'lordly'

Variations

CyrilKirillKyril

Nicknames

KiriKir

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kiril mean?

Kiril is a Slavic form of Cyril, from the Greek for 'lordly; masterful,' borne by Saint Cyril of the Cyrillic alphabet.

How do you pronounce Kiril?

It's said KEER-il /ˈkɪr.ɪl/ - 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kiril a boy or girl name?

It is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kiril?

It is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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