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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 5 July

Cyril

Cyril is an enduring classic steeped in history, celebrated through Saint Cyril, the Byzantine scholar and apostle to the Slavs. Together with Methodius, he played a transformative role in bringing literacy, faith, and culture to Central Europe. The name embodies intellectual prestige, spiritual weight, and timeless charm.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Cyril
Slovak:
Cyril
Czech:
Cyril
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: CyrilaGirl's name: Cyrilla

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin meaning "lordly", "noble", or "belonging to the Lord".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z gréckeho osobného mena Kýrillos (Κύριλλος), utvoreného od slova kýrios (κύριος) vo význame „pán“. Vykladá sa ako „pánsky“, „patriaci pánovi“ alebo „zasvätený Pánovi“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Cyril vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

CYRIL

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

22 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
5 JulyOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Cyril
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Cyrila
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Cyrilovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Cyrila
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Cyril
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Cyrilovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Cyrilom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
CyrilkoCyrilčekCyro
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Cyril
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Cyril! Cyrilko!

Notable figures named Cyril

22

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Cyril Ramaphosa
ZA
born 1952Notable Figure

President of South Africa since 2018

Cyril Norman Hinshelwood
GB
1897 – 1967Historical Figure

English physical chemist (1897-1967)

Cyril Cusack
ZA
1910 – 1993Historical Figure

Irish actor (1910–1993)

Cyril Dessel
FR
born 1974Notable Figure

road bicycle racer

Cyril Gautier
FR
born 1987Notable Figure

road bicycle racer

Cyril Lemoine
FR
born 1983Notable Figure

road bicycle racer

Cyril Gardner
FR
1898 – 1942Historical Figure

American actor and director (1898-1942)

Cyril Svoboda
CZ
born 1956Notable Figure

Czech politician

Test how Cyril sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Cyril Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:C.S.without dots:CS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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