Kiril
Meaning of Kiril
Originating from the Slavic countries, the name Kiril has a strong and distinctive sound. It is predominantly used as a male name and is associated with qualities such as strength, leadership, and intelligence. In Bulgarian and Macedonian languages, it is pronounced as kee-REEL (/kɪˈril/), while in Russian it is also pronounced as kee-REEL (/kɪˈrɪl/). The variations of this name include Kirill. Although not very common in the United States, Kiril has been steadily gaining popularity over recent years. It ranked 8875th in 2019 with 8 occurrences. With its rich history and unique sound, Kiril is a wonderful choice for parents looking for an international name with a strong meaning.
Pronunciation
Bulgarian,Macedonian
- Pronunced as kee-REEL (/kɪˈril/)
Russian
- Pronunced as kee-REEL (/kɪˈrɪl/)
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Notable People Named Kiril
| Kiril Petkov Petkov is a Bulgarian politician, economist, and entrepreneur who co-founded the political party We Continue the Change and served as Prime Minister of Bulgaria from December 2021 to August 2022. |
| Kiril Peychinovich, also known as Kiril Pejčinović, was a Bulgarian cleric and writer who was canonized as a saint by the Macedonian Orthodox Church in October 2022. |
| Kiril Dimitrov Georgiev is a Bulgarian and Macedonian chess grandmaster, and seven-time Bulgarian Chess Champion. |
| Kiril Lazarov is a retired Macedonian professional handball player and the current coach of the North Macedonia national handball team and RK Alkaloid. |
| Kiril Dimitrov is a former Bulgarian footballer and the current general manager of Scarborough SC in the Canadian Soccer League. |
| Kiril Todorov Petkov was a Bulgarian wrestler who won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and was later honored as a citizen of Pernik. |
| Kiril Yuriyovych Popov is a Ukrainian professional footballer currently playing for Kolos Kovalivka. |
| Kiril Georgiev, a Bulgarian weightlifter, participated in the men's featherweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. |
| Kiril Andreev is a Bulgarian football player who currently plays as a midfielder for FC Malesh Mikrevo. |
