Kiril as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kiril

What is the meaning of the name Kiril ?

The baby name Kiril is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEE-ril (IPA: /ˈkiril/; alternate English: /ˈkɪrɪl/).

Kiril is Greek in Origin.

Kiril is a South and East Slavic form of Cyril, ultimately from Greek Kyrillos (Κύριλλος), derived from kyrios, “lord.” The name thus conveys “lordly,” “masterful,” or “of the Lord.” It is common in Bulgaria and North Macedonia, and appears across the Slavic world in closely related spellings.

Carried by major Christian figures - Cyril of Jerusalem, Cyril of Alexandria, and the 9th‑century missionary Saint Cyril (of Cyril and Methodius) - the name entered medieval Slavic usage and endures in Orthodox traditions. The script now called Cyrillic was named for this missionary, further cementing the name’s cultural standing. Variants include Cyril/Cyrill (English and Western European), Kirill (Russian), Kyrylo (Ukrainian), Kiryl (Belarusian), Kiril (Bulgarian/Macedonian), Ćirilo (Serbo‑Croatian), and Kyrillos/Cyrillus (Greek/Latin). Diminutives and nicknames include Kiro (Bulgarian/Macedonian) and, for Kirill, Kiryusha. Related feminine forms appear as Cyrilla or, in modern usage, Kira.