Purple flower; from Greek "hyakinthos"
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Cyril
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Cyril.
Primary meaning
Lordly; from Greek "kyrios"
Pronunciation: SEER-il
Profile summary
Saint Cyril; inventor of Slavic alphabet. The current meaning shown for this name is Lordly; from Greek "kyrios". The catalog pronunciation is listed as SEER-il. This profile is also connected to nearby variants in the current catalog, including Cyril. Cyril appears in unisex naming lists and modern style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Cyril is currently cataloged under Greek origin, and this page describes its meaning as Lordly; from Greek "kyrios".
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Greek origin and Greek-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Cyril is grouped as a modern unisex name. Related forms for this profile include Cyril. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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