Kyrille as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kyrille

What is the meaning of the name Kyrille ?

The baby name Kyrille is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced kɪˈrɪl (kih-RIL),kiːˈriːl (kee-REEL) — common French/alternative pronunciation for Cyrille.

Kyrille is Greek in Origin.

Kyrille is a rare modern variant of Cyril, ultimately from Greek Kyrillos (Κύριλλος), derived from kyrios “lord,” hence “lordly” or “of the lord.” The spelling with K reflects Greek/Slavic transliteration and echoes Kirill, while the final -e mirrors French Cyrille; as such, Kyrille sees occasional use in German- and Francophone contexts and in multicultural settings.

The name’s currency rests on several influential saints - Cyril of Alexandria (5th c.), Cyril of Jerusalem (4th c.), and the missionary Cyril who, with Methodius, evangelized the Slavs and inspired the Cyrillic script - leading to widespread adoption across Christian Europe. Established variants include Cyril (English), Cyrille (French), Kiril (Bulgarian/Macedonian), Kirill (Russian), Kiryl (Belarusian), Kyril/Kyrill, Kyrillos/Kyrillus (Greek/Latinized), Ciril (Slovene/Croatian), and Cirilo (Spanish/Portuguese). Feminine forms appear as Cyrilla or Kirilla. Kyrille offers a distinctive, cross-cultural update while preserving the venerable meaning.

⚙ Kyrille is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Kyrille appears only 5 times in total — found in 4 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.