Cyril vs Yan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cyril

Boy #3,001 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"lordly, masterful"

Origin: Greek

English Eastern European Greek Slavic Christian

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Boy #2,873 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"flame, bright"

Origin: Chinese

Chinese Eastern European Russian Ukrainian

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Cyril Rank #3,001

Yan Rank #2,873

Yan is more popular, ranked #2873 vs #3001 for Cyril.

Is Cyril or Yan more popular?

Yan is more popular, ranked #2873 compared to Cyril at #3001 in the United States.

What do Cyril and Yan mean?

Cyril means "lordly, masterful" (Greek origin). Yan means "flame, bright" (Chinese origin).

Are Cyril and Yan boy or girl names?

Cyril is primarily a boy name. Yan is primarily a boy name.