Cyril

Cyril Meaning & Origin

About Cyril
The surname Cyril is derived from the given name Cyril, which has its roots in Greek. It is derived from the Greek name Kyrillos, meaning "lordly" or "masterful." The name Cyril was popularized by Saint Cyril of Alexandria, a prominent theologian and bishop in the 5th century. As a surname, Cyril is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to Greece or Eastern Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cyril is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cyril: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cyril based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪrəl/
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('SRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cyril in Braille

Here's how to represent Cyril in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cyril in braille

How to sign the name Cyril using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cyril using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cyril in sign language

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