Find out how popular the first name Kirill has been for the last 27 years (from 1997 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Kirill by gender

Based on the last 27 years of data, Kirill is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 10 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Kirill.

The history of the first name Kirill

The name Kirill has its origins in the Greek language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "kyrios," meaning "lord" or "master." The name was initially associated with the Lord Jesus Christ in early Christian communities.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Kirill can be found in the 4th century, when Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, a renowned theologian and bishop, lived from around 315 to 386 AD. He is known for his influential lectures on Christian doctrine and his defense of the Orthodox faith.

In the 9th century, a prominent figure named Saint Cyril (or Kirill) the Philosopher, along with his brother Methodius, played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity among the Slavic peoples. They are credited with creating the Glagolitic and Cyrillic alphabets, which facilitated the translation of religious texts into Slavic languages.

Another notable Kirill was Cyril Lucaris, a 17th-century Greek prelate who served as the Patriarch of Constantinople from 1612 to 1638. He is remembered for his efforts to reform the Eastern Orthodox Church and his involvement in the Calvinist controversy.

In Russian history, several prominent figures bore the name Kirill. One of them was Cyril of Turov, a 12th-century bishop and writer who is considered one of the most important figures in the development of Old East Slavic literature.

Another famous Kirill was Cyril of White Lake, a 15th-century Russian Orthodox monastic and saint, known for his ascetic lifestyle and founding of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, one of the wealthiest and most influential monasteries in medieval Russia.

Kirill Razumovsky, who lived from 1728 to 1803, was a prominent Russian nobleman and the last Hetman (leader) of the Cossack Hetmanate, a semi-autonomous Ukrainian state under the Russian Empire.

The name Kirill has been widely used throughout the Eastern Orthodox Christian world, particularly in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and other Slavic countries, where it has been a popular choice for centuries.

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