The name Cyril is a girl's name meaning "lordly".

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Cyril was an exclusively male name until Paul Thomas Anderson used it for Lesley Manville's character in Phantom Thread. Cyril is definitely a fresh entry in the boys-names-for-girls category, one that feels ripe for wider use.

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The name Cyril peaked for girls at #2600 in 1913. Cyril is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Cyril is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "lordly".

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A British-accented Greek name with an intellectual image that has been off the U.S. charts since 1966, but was a Top 300 name at the turn of the last century. We have the feeling Cyril's ready for a comeback.
 Cyril is the name of several saints, including the ninth century Greek missionary who invented the Cyrillic alphabet. In literature, there are Cyrils featured in the Gilbert & Sullivan operetta, Princess Ida and D. H. Lawrence's novel, The White Peacock. 
 Oscar Wilde named a son Cyril. Cyrilla and Cyrille are the appealing female forms.

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The name Cyril is currently ranked #984 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #263 in 1902. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in CYRIL, CYRIL, and CYRIL. Cyril is occasionally used for girls in 1988.

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