Cyril

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Cyril

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Cyril is the English form of Cyrillus, the Latin form of Kyrillos, Greek name based on “kyrios” meaning “Lord,” or “Master.”

History:
Cyril was the name of two early saints: St. Cyril of Jerusalem (?-357) and St. Cyril of Alexandria (?-481). It very popular in the Eastern Orthodox church (St. Cyril and his brother taught the Slavs writing) and did not spread to England until 17th century. It did not become common until the 19th century.

Pronunciation: syr-ull.

Diminutives:
English: Cy.

Alternates: Cyrill.
French: Cyrille.
Italian: Ciro.
Polish: Cyrul, Cyryl, Ciril.
Russian: Kirill, Kiril.
Spanish: Cirilo, Ciro, Cirillo.

Feminine: Cyrilla.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Ciro Ferri (1634-1689)
Italian painter.
Cyril Meir Scott (1879-1970)
British composer.
Cyril Connolly (1903-1974)
British novelist.
Ciro Alegría (1909-1967)
Pervian novelist.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Cyril Northcote Parkinson (1909-1993)
British political scientist.

Miscellaneous:
Sir Cyril Pearson (1866-1921)
British newspaper owner.
Cyril Washbrook (1914-1999)
British cricketer.

Political Figures:
Cyril Ramaphosa (1952-)
South African politician.

Religious Figures:
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386)
The bishop of Jerusalem.
Saint Cyril of Alexandria (375-444)
Theologian and bishop.
Saint Cyril (827-869)
With his brother, Saint Methodius, he converted the Slavs and developed Cyrillic writing.
Cyril Lucaris (Kyrillos Louikaris) (1572-1638)
Reforming Patriarch of Constantinople.
Cyril Forster Garbett (1875-1955)
Archbishop of York.

Scientists:
Cyril George Hopkins (1866-1919)
American agronomist.
Sir Cyril Burt (1883-1971)
British psychologist.
Sir Cyril Norman Hinshelwood (1897-1967)
British chemist.
Cyril Dean Darlington (1903-1981)
British biologist.
Cyril Stanley Smith (1903-1992)
American metallurgist.

Singers and Entertainers:
Cyril Tourneur (1575-1626)
British dramatist.
Cyril J. Cusack (1910-1993)
Irish actor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.007 % named Cyril

Popularity of Cyril:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 271st most popular.
1910-1920: 334th most popular.
1920-1930: 377th most popular.
1930-1940: 567th most popular.
1940-1950: 682nd most popular.
1950-1960: 834th most popular.
1960-1970: 945th most popular.
1970-2000: N/A

In France...
1900-1960: N/A
1971: 195th most popular.
1970: 46th most popular.
1980: 30th most popular.
1990: 45th most popular.
2000: 164th most popular.

Popularity of Cyrille:
Popularity (for newborns):
In France...
1900: 115th most popular.
1909: 183rd most popular.
1910: N/A
1911: 162nd most popular.
1920: 156th most popular.
1930: 190th most popular.
1940: 186th most popular.
1950: 191st most popular.
1960: 131st most popular.
1970: 59th most popular.
1980: 71st most popular.
1990: 191st most popular.
2000: N/A