Kirill

The masculine first name Kirill is originally a Russian and nowadays also a Germanized form of Kyrill, which in turn is derived from the Ancient Greek Kyrillos ‎(Κύριλλος). Translated, it means 'the lord', 'the authoritative', 'the ruler', 'the one who belongs to the lord', 'the master', 'the lord', or 'the rightful lord'.

What does the name Kirill mean?

The masculine first name Kirill is originally a Russian and nowadays also a Germanized form of Kyrill, which in turn is derived from the Ancient Greek Kyrillos ‎(Κύριλλος). Translated, it means 'the lord', 'the authoritative', 'the ruler', 'the one who belongs to the lord', 'the master', 'the lord', or 'the rightful lord'. The roots of the name lie in the Ancient Greek word kýrios (κύριος), which translates to 'the lord', 'the master', and 'the ruler'. The name became known through the two saints Cyril and Methodius, two Byzantine Greek brothers who were born in the 9th century in Thessaloniki and became Christian missionaries among the Slavic peoples of Great Moravia and Pannonia. Through their work, they influenced the cultural development of all Slavs, for which they received the title 'Apostles of the Slavs'. The 'Cyrillic alphabet' was named after Saint Cyril. Other variants of the name include Kyrillus, Kyril, Kiril, Kirils, and Kiro. Forms that start with 'C' include Cyrillus, Cyril, Cyrill, Cyrille, Cyrillo, Cyriel, Cyryl, Cirill, Ciril, Cirilo, Cirillo, and Cirillu.

Where does the name Kirill come from?

The etymology of Kirill is a masculine first name of Ancient Greek origin meaning 'the lord'. Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Kirill?

Sound & pronunciation of Kirill: The name Kirill is two syllables and compactly structured. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Ki-rill' [ˈkɪʁɪl], starting with a short I sound that is direct. The doubling of the l enhances the sound core. The rolled or aspirated r adds a distinctive accent. Kirill appears powerful and rich in tradition - a name with clear contours and stable presence.

When is the name day of Kirill?

The name day of Kirill is February 14, March 18, and June 27.

Popularity

Kirill is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 716th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2008 at 384th. In the last ten years, Kirill has been given as a first name about 760 times, placing it 660th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 614th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ki / Kira / Kire / Kiri / Kirichen / Kirilino / Kirillchen / Kirja / Kirjuscha / Kirjuschka / Kyrille

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Famous people

• Kirill 01 of Moscow (Russian bishop)
• Kirill Akilov (football player from Russia)
• Kirill Aleksandrovich Ivanov (Russian football player)
• Kirill Anatolyevich Kolzov (Russian ice hockey player)
• Kirill Borisovich Tolpygo (Ukrainian physicist)
• Kirill Danilin (Russian footballer)
• Kirill Diakov (ice hockey player from Russia)
• Kirill Golovchenko (British photographer)
• Kirill Isamutdinov (Russian football player)
• Kirill Ivanov-Smolensky (Russian tennis player)
• Kirill Yuryevich Lavrov (actor from Russia)
• Kirill Kaprizov (ice hockey player, NHL)
• Kirill Kholodov (football player from Russia)
• Kirill Knyazev (Russian ice hockey player)
• Kirill Kruze (Russian footballer)
• Kirill Kuleshov (Russian football player)
• Kirill Makarov (Russian football player)
• Kirill Naoumov (Russian football player)
• Kirill Nesterov (Russian football player)
• Kirill Pavlyuchek (Russian football player)