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Kirill

♂ Boy

Pronounced kih-REEL /kɪˈril/Medium

Meaning: A Russian form of Cyril — from the Greek kyrios, 'lord', hence 'lordly; masterful'Low

In 30 seconds: Lordly; masterful: Kirill is the Russian Cyril. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'kih-REEL').

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Origin LowRussian, Greek

MeaningA Russian form of Cyril — from the Greek kyrios, 'lord', hence 'lordly; masterful'

U.S. rank (2025)#4962 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 495

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

Kirill is a Russian form of Cyril — from the Greek kyrios, 'lord', hence 'lordly; masterful' (Saints Cyril and Methodius devised the Cyrillic alphabet). A crisp, classic name (said 'kih-REEL').

In the U.S. it appears in Russian and Slavic families. Rare, lordly-and-masterful at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Cyril comes from the Greek kyrios, 'lord', hence 'lordly; masterful' — Kirill is the Russian form, crisp and classic (said 'kih-REEL').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Kirill — Russian form of Cyril

Variations

CyrilKirilKyrylo

Nicknames

Kir

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kirill mean?

Kirill is a Russian form of Cyril — Greek 'lordly; masterful' (from kyrios, 'lord').

How do you pronounce Kirill?

It's said kih-REEL /kɪˈril/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kirill a boy or girl name?

Kirill is a boy's name.

How popular is Kirill?

Kirill is a very rare name in the U.S.