Ukrainian names — pronunciation, meaning, origin

Kyrylo — Pronunciation, Meaning & Origin

Male Ukrainian name (Кирило)

Pronunciation

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/kɪˈrɪ.lo/ · ky-RY-lo
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Meaning

Kyrylo (Ukrainian: Кирило) is a male name of Greek origin meaning «lordly», «belonging to the Lord», «ruler». A sonorous and majestic name.

Origin & History

The name derives from Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kýrillos), formed from κύριος (kýrios, «lord, master, ruler»). In Christian tradition Kyrylo entered through several great saints — notably Saint Cyril of Alexandria (5th century), defender of the Mother of God at the Council of Ephesus. For Slavic culture the central figure is Saint Cyril the Philosopher (c. 826–869) — co-creator with his brother Methodius of the Slavic alphabet (Glagolitic) and the first Slavic literary translation. Thanks to the Thessalonican brothers, Kyrylo carries special symbolic weight for the entire Slavic world. In the Ukrainian tradition the name was borne by outstanding figures — including Kyrylo Rozumovsky, the last Hetman of the Zaporozhian Host (18th century).

Etymology & Roots

From Ancient Greek Kýrillos, from kýrios («lord, master, ruler») — «lordly, of the Lord».

International equivalents

Equivalents in other languages: Cyril (English, French), Cirillo (Italian), Cirilo (Spanish, Portuguese), Kirill / Кирилл (Russian), Cyryl (Polish), Cyril (Czech), Kyrill (German), Kyrillos (Greek).

Diminutives and short forms

Кирилко, Кирилонько, Кирилочко, Кирилик, Кирилець, Кирильцьо, Кир, Кирко, Кирик, Кирусь, Тії, Кирюша, Кіруша, Кирушко, Кіря, Кіренька, Кирочка, Кірюня, Кіруся.

Declension (Ukrainian)

NominativeКирило
GenitiveКирила
DativeКирилові
AccusativeКирила
InstrumentalКирилом
LocativeКирилові
VocativeКириле

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