Cyril
Cyril is an enduring classic steeped in history, celebrated through Saint Cyril, the Byzantine scholar and apostle to the Slavs. Together with Methodius, he played a transformative role in bringing literacy, faith, and culture to Central Europe. The name embodies intellectual prestige, spiritual weight, and timeless charm.
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Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA name of Greek origin meaning "lordly", "noble", or "belonging to the Lord".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza z gréckeho osobného mena Kýrillos (Κύριλλος), utvoreného od slova kýrios (κύριος) vo význame „pán“. Vykladá sa ako „pánsky“, „patriaci pánovi“ alebo „zasvätený Pánovi“.
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How easily Cyril is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
CYRIL
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling22 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Cyril
22People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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