Find out how popular the first name Cyrille has been for the last 1 years (from 2002 to 2002) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Cyrille by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Cyrille is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2002, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Cyrille.

The history of the first name Cyrille

The name Cyrille originates from the Greek language and culture. It is a variant of the name Cyril, which itself derives from the Greek word "kyrios" meaning "lord" or "master." The name Cyrille first rose to prominence during the Byzantine era, around the 4th century AD.

One of the earliest and most famous bearers of the name was Saint Cyril of Alexandria, a prominent bishop and theologian who lived from around 376 to 444 AD. He played a significant role in the christological controversies of his time and is revered as a Doctor of the Church in both the Catholic and Orthodox traditions.

Another notable figure associated with the name is Saint Cyril, the apostle to the Slavic people. Born in 827 AD in Thessaloniki, he and his brother Methodius were instrumental in spreading Christianity among the Slavic nations and developing the Glagolitic alphabet, which laid the foundations for the Cyrillic script used in many Slavic languages today.

In the Middle Ages, the name Cyrille was relatively common among the European nobility and clergy. One notable example is Cyrille Lucar, a patriarch of Constantinople in the early 17th century, who played a pivotal role in the religious and political affairs of the Ottoman Empire.

During the Renaissance period, the name Cyrille gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. Cyrille Agnion, a 16th-century French poet and playwright, was a notable figure of this era. Another prominent bearer of the name was Cyrille Rigaud, a 17th-century French painter known for his portraits and religious works.

More recently, the name Cyrille has been associated with various fields, including science and sports. Cyrille Batten, a 19th-century French botanist, made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy. In the realm of sports, Cyrille Guimard, a French former professional cyclist born in 1947, won several prestigious races and later became a successful team manager.

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