Kiril

lordly, masterful

GenderBoyOriginBulgarian (Greek Cyril)Say itkee-REELPopularityVery common in Bulgaria, tied to Cyrillic alphabet history
Pronounced kee-REEL

About the name Kiril

Kiril honors Saint Cyril, co-creator of the Cyrillic alphabet and a foundational figure of Slavic literacy. It's a proud, intellectually rich name.

Scholarly and articulate, drawn to knowledge.

Fun fact

The Cyrillic alphabet, used by over 250 million people, is named directly after Saint Cyril.

Nicknames for Kiril

Kiro

Variations

Kirila

Famous people named Kiril

  • Saint Cyril (co-creator of the Cyrillic alphabet)

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