Kirill
Encyclopedia
The given name
Kirill is male
name, deriving from the Greek
name Κύριλλος (Kyrillos) which in turn derives from Greek κύριος (kyrios) "lord
". There are many variant forms of the name: Cyril, Cyrill, Kyrill, Kiryl, Kirillos, Kyryl, Kiril, Kyrill, Kyrylo.
The name belongs to several religious figures such as Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, a 4th-century bishop
and a doctor of the Church. Saint Cyril
of Alexandria
was a 5th-century theologian. Another Saint Cyril was a 9th-century linguist
and a Greek
missionary
to the Slavs.
Given name
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Kirill is male
Male
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name, deriving from the Greek
Greek language
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name Κύριλλος (Kyrillos) which in turn derives from Greek κύριος (kyrios) "lord
Lord
Lord is a title with various meanings. It can denote a prince or a feudal superior . The title today is mostly used in connection with the peerage of the United Kingdom or its predecessor countries, although some users of the title do not themselves hold peerages, and use it 'by courtesy'...
". There are many variant forms of the name: Cyril, Cyrill, Kyrill, Kiryl, Kirillos, Kyryl, Kiril, Kyrill, Kyrylo.
The name belongs to several religious figures such as Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, a 4th-century bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
and a doctor of the Church. Saint Cyril
Cyril of Alexandria
Cyril of Alexandria was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He came to power when the city was at its height of influence and power within the Roman Empire. Cyril wrote extensively and was a leading protagonist in the Christological controversies of the later 4th and 5th centuries...
of Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
was a 5th-century theologian. Another Saint Cyril was a 9th-century linguist
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context....
and a Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
missionary
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
to the Slavs.
Persons named Kirill
Persons named Kirill include:- Kirill I of Moscow, the current Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus'
- Kirill A. EvstigneyevKirill A. EvstigneyevKirill Alekseyevich Yevstigneyev , Guard Captain, Russian fighter pilot in the Second World War. Evstigneyev was one of the top Soviet fighter ace in World War II.- Early life :...
/ Kirill A. YevstigneyevKirill A. YevstigneyevGuards' Captain Kirill Alekseyevich Yevstigneyev was a Soviet fighter pilot and one of the top Soviet aces of World War II...
- Kirill Eskov
- Kirill Evstigneev
- Kirill Florensky
- Kirill FormanchukKirill FormanchukKirill Formanchuk is an activist for motorists' rights in Yekaterinburg, Russia. On October 12, 2007, he suffered severe injuries from a beating while in police custody, which has led to increased public and media scrutiny of traffic police in a number of Russian cities.He was a member of the...
- Kirill GerasimovKirill GerasimovKirill Gerasimov is a Russian professional poker player.Gerasimov worked as an insurance salesman in Moscow, and started entering poker tournaments throughout Europe in 2001...
- Kirill GersteinKirill GersteinKirill Gerstein , is an American and Russian pianist. He was the First Prize winner at the 2001 Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition in Tel Aviv. He was chosen to receive a 2002 Gilmore Young Artist Award, and was selected as Carnegie Hall's "Rising Star" for the 2005–2006 season...
- Kirill IkonnikovKirill IkonnikovKirill Gennadiyevich Ikonnikov is a male hammer thrower from Russia. His personal best throw is 79.20 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Zhukovskiy.-Achievements:-References:*...
- Kirill KarabitsKirill KarabitsKirill Karabits is a Ukrainian conductor. His father was the conductor and composer Ivan Karabyts....
- Kirill KhaliavinKirill KhaliavinKirill Leonidovich Khaliavin is a Russian ice dancer who competes with Ksenia Monko. They are the 2011 World Junior champions, two-time Junior Grand Prix Final champions and two-time Russian Junior champions.- Career :...
- Kirill KochubeiKirill KochubeiKirill Aleksandrovich Kochubei is a Russian football midfielder. Currently, he plays for FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk. He arrived at Spartak Nalchik in January 2008, having spent 2007 on loan to Anzhi Makhachkala from CSKA Moscow....
- Kirill KombarovKirill KombarovKirill Vladimirovich Kombarov is a footballer currently playing for FC Spartak Moscow. He is an identical twin brother of Dmitri Kombarov. He is a skillful right-sided attacking midfielder, but often plays a right defender.- Career :...
- Kirill KurochkinKirill KurochkinKirill Sergeyevich Kurochkin is a Russian footballer who last played for FC Dynamo Moscow.-Career:He made his debut for FC Dynamo Moscow in a Russian Cup game against FC Zenit St. Petersburg on August 8, 2007. Dynamo lost 3:9....
- Kirill LavrovKirill LavrovKirill Yuryevich Lavrov was a well-known Soviet and Russian film and theatre actor and director.-Childhood:Kirill Yuryevich Lavrov was born on September 15, 1925, in Leningrad, USSR . He was baptized by the Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Divine in Lavrushinskoe Podvorie Monastery in...
- Kirill LyaminKirill LyaminKirill Lyamin is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.-Playing career:...
- Kirill MazurovKirill MazurovKirill Trofimovich Mazurov was a Belarusian Soviet politician.-Political career:...
- Kirill MeretskovKirill MeretskovKirill Afanasievich Meretskov was a Soviet military commander. Having joined the Communist Party in 1917, he served in the Red Army from 1920. During the Winter War, he was responsible for penetrating the Mannerheim Line as commander of the 7th Army...
- Kirill MoskalenkoKirill MoskalenkoKirill Semyonovich Moskalenko was a Marshal of the Soviet Union. A member of the Soviet Army who fought in both the Russian Civil War and World War II, he later served as Commander in Chief of Strategic Missile Forces and Inspector General for the Ministry of Defense.-Biography:Moskalenko was born...
- Kirill NababkinKirill NababkinKirill Anatolyevich Nababkin is a Russian footballer currently playing in PFC CSKA Moscow.-Career:Nabakin began his youth career with FC Moscow. In December 2009 he left the club and signed with the local rival PFC CSKA Moscow. He joined the new club for free.-External links: *...
- Kirill NaryshkinKirill NaryshkinKirill Naryshkin may refer to:* Kirill Poluektovich Naryshkin , Russian boyar and maternal grandfather of Peter the Great* Kirill Alexeyevich Naryshkin , mayor of Moscow from 1716 to 1719...
- Kirill NikonorovKirill NikonorovKirill Nikonorov is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Lada Togliatti in the Kontinental Hockey League.-External links:...
- Kirill PavlyuchekKirill PavlyuchekKirill Pavlyuchek , , is a Belarussian professional footballer who currently plays for Minsk.Pavlyuchek has been called one of the most promising defenders in Belarusian football, and made his debut with the Belarus national football team during 2008 at the Malta International Tournament.-Career...
- Kirill PetrovKirill PetrovKirill Andreyevich Petrov is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk of the Kontinental Hockey League . Petrov was drafted by the New York Islanders in the third round, 73rd overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft...
- Kirill RazumovskyKirill RazumovskyCount Kirill Grigorievich Razumovsky was a Ukrainian Registered Cossack from the Kozelets regiment in north-eastern Ukraine, who served as the last Hetman of Left- and Right-Bank Ukraine until 1764; Razumovsky was subsequently elected Hetman of the sovereign Zaporozhian Host in 1759, a position...
- Kirill ReznikKirill ReznikKirill Reznik is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is one of three members of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 39...
- Kirill SafronovKirill SafronovKirill Alekseevich Safronov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC Sibir of the Kontinental Hockey League .- Playing career :...
- Kirill SeleznyovKirill SeleznyovKirill Gennadiyevich Seleznyov is a Russian businessman.He is a son of Gennadiy Seleznyov, former speaker of the State Duma....
- Kirill SosunovKirill SosunovKirill Sosunov is a Russian long jumper. He is the 1998 European champion, and that year he also set his personal best jump with 8.38 metres. The previous year he had won World Championships medals both indoor and outdoor....
- Kirill StarkovKirill StarkovKirill Olegovich Starkov , is a professional Danish ice hockey player. He is playing for Rögle BK in the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan...
- Kirill TomashevichKirill TomashevichKirill Fomich Tomashevich was a deputy of State Duma of the Russian Empire of III convocation from the Mogilev Governorate. He was included in the faction of nationalists....
- Kirill VakhromeevKirill VakhromeevMetropolitan Filaret is the current Metropolitan of Minsk and Slutsk, the Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus and the leader of the Belarusian Orthodox Church that is an autonomous part of the Russian Orthodox Church....
- Kirill VeselovKirill VeselovKirill Veselov is a Russian ski-orienteering competitor and world champion. He won a gold medal in the relay event at the World Ski Orienteering Championships in Moscow in 2007, together with Andrei Gruzdev and Eduard Khrennikov, and received a silver medal in the long course and a bronze medal in...
- Kirill of BeloozeroKirill of BeloozeroCyril of White Lake was a monk and saint of the Russian Orthodox Church who lived in the 15th century. Saint Cyril was a disciple of Saint Sergius of Radonezh...
See also
- Kirill (online drama)Kirill (online drama)Kirill is an online science fiction drama. It was commissioned by MSN and produced by Endemol Digital Studios and Pure Grass Films. Episodes are four minutes long and were released twice a week on the internet. The main episodes are narrated by a character, played by David...
- Cyril (disambiguation)
- Cyrille (disambiguation)
- KirilKirilThe male name Kiril is a common first name in Slavonic world, in particular in Bulgaria, Poland, Macedonia, and Russia...
- KyrilKyrilThe given name Kyrill is male name, deriving from the Greek name Κύριλλος which in turn derives from Greek κύριος "lord". There are many variant forms of the name: Cyril, Cyrill, Kirill, Kiryl, Kirillos, Kyryl, Kiril, Kyrill, Kyrylo....
- Kyrill (disambiguation)