Cyril
Meaning
"lordly, masterful"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,001
- Total SSA Count
- 41
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lordly, masterful"
Origin: Greek
"blessed, happy"
Origin: Greek
Cyril is more popular, ranked #3001 vs #3074 for Makhari.
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Cyril is more popular, ranked #3001 compared to Makhari at #3074 in the United States.
Cyril means "lordly, masterful" (Greek origin). Makhari means "blessed, happy" (Greek origin).
Cyril is primarily a boy name. Makhari is primarily a boy name.