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Cyril.

A male given name from Ancient Greek; best known for a ninth century missionary to the Slavs.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈsɪɹəl//ˈsaɪɹəl/Philippines, colloquial
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek; best known for a ninth century missionary to the Slavs.

Where this word comes from

Via Late Latin Cȳrillus, from Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kúrillos), from κύριος (kúrios, “lord, master”).

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