Kirill is a

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given name, deriving from the

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name Κύριλλος (Kyrillos) which in turn derives from Greek κύριος (

kyrios ''Kyrios'' or ''kurios'' ( grc, κύριος, kū́rios) is a Greek word which is usually translated as "lord" or "master". It is used in the Septuagint translation of the Hebrew scriptures about 7000 times, in particular translating the name ...

) "lord". There are many variant forms of the name: Cyril, Cyrill, Kyrill, Kiryl, Kirillos, Kyryl, Kiril, Kyrylo, Kiro. Kirill may refer to:

People

Kirill I of Moscow Kirill or Cyril (russian: link=Russian, Кирилл, chu, , secular name Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev, russian: link=no, Владимир Михайлович Гундяев; born 20 November 1946) is a Russian Orthodox bishop. He beca ...

(born 1946), Russian Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia *

Kirill Vladimirovich, Grand Duke of Russia Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia (russian: Кирилл Владимирович Романов; ''Kirill Vladimirovich Romanov''; – 12 October 1938) was a son of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia, a grandson of Emperor Al ...

* Kirill Alekseenko (born 1997), Russian chess grandmaster *

Kirill Aleshin Kirill Pavlovich Aleshin (russian: Кирилл Павлович Алёшин; born 24 April 1997) is a Russian retired ice dancer. With his former skating partner, Anastasia Skoptsova, he was the 2020 Rostelecom Cup bronze medalist, 2018 CS Tall ...

(born 1997), Russian ice dancer * Kirill Alexeyev (born 1981), Russian ice hockey player * Kirill Bichutsky (born 1984), American photographer, businessman * Kirill Dmitriev (born 1975), Russian businessman * Kirill Eskov (born 1956), Russian writer * Kirill Florensky (1915–1982), Russian geochemist and planetologist * Kirill Formanchuk, Russian activist for motorists' rights *

Kirill Gerasimov Kirill Gerasimov (russian: Кирилл Герасимов, born June 5, 1971 in Moscow, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional poker player. Personal life Gerasimov worked as an insurance salesman in Moscow, and started entering poker tournam ...

(born 1971), Russian poker player *

Kirill Gerstein Kirill Gerstein (russian: Кирилл Герштейн) (born 23 October 1979) is a Russian-American concert pianist. He is the sixth recipient of the Gilmore Artist Award. Born in the former Soviet Union, Gerstein is an American citizen based in ...

(born 1979), Russian pianist * Kirill Gevorgian (born 1953), Russian diplomat and jurist * Kirill Gorbunov (1822–1893), Russian painter * Kirill Gurov (1918–1994), Russian theoretical physicist *

Kirill Ikonnikov Kirill Gennadiyevich Ikonnikov (russian: Кирилл Геннадиевич Иконников; born 5 March 1984, in Leningrad) is a male hammer thrower from Russia. His personal best throw is 79.20 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Zhukovsky. ...

(born 1984), Russian hammer thrower * Kirill Kaprizov (born 1997), Russian ice hockey player *

Kirill Karabits Kyrylo Karabych ( uk, Кирило Карабиць); born 26 December 1976) is a Ukrainian conductor. Biography Early Life Karabits' father was the conductor and composer Ivan Karabyts. Karabits was born in Kyiv (then in the Ukrainian SS ...

(born 1976), Ukrainian conductor * Kirill Khaliavin (born 1990), Russian ice dancer *

Kirill Kochubei Kirill Aleksandrovich Kochubei (russian: Кирилл Александрович Кочубей; born 6 October 1986) is a Russian former football midfielder. Club career He made two appearances (67 mins.) for CSKA Moscow in UEFA Champions Leag ...

(born 1986), Russian football player *

Kirill Kombarov Kirill Vladimirovich Kombarov ( rus, Кири́лл Влади́мирович Комба́ров, p=kʲɪˈrʲil vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ kɐmˈbarəf; born 22 January 1987) is a Russian football official and a former player who played as a r ...

(born 1987), Russian football player * Kirill Kondrashin (1914–1981), Russian conductor * Kirill Y. Kondratyev (1920–2006), Russian atmospheric physicist *

Kirill Kononenko Kirill Kononenko (born September 1, 1992) is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward. Kononenko played one regular season game and one playoff game for HC Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League during the 2012–13 KHL seas ...

(born 1992), Russian ice hockey player * Kirill Kravchenko (born 1976), Russian businessman *

Kirill Kurochkin Kirill Sergeyevich Kurochkin (russian: Кирилл Серге́евич Курочкин; born 30 June 1988) is a former Russian footballer. Career He made his debut for FC Dynamo Moscow in a Russian Cup game against FC Zenit St. Petersburg on ...

(born 1988), Russian football player *

Kirill Lavrov Kirill Yuryevich Lavrov (russian: link=no, Кирилл Юрьевич Лавров; 15 September 1925 – 27 April 2007) was a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor and director. Biography Childhood Kirill Yuryevich Lavrov was born on 15 ...

(1925–2007), Russian actor and director *

Kirill Lyamin Kirill Lyamin (born January 13, 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently under contract with HC Yugra of the Supreme Hockey League (VHL). Playing career Lyamin is a product of the CSKA Moscow ice hockey system. The yo ...

(born 1986), Russian ice hockey player *

Kirill Mazurov Kirill Trofimovich Mazurov ( be, Кіры́ла Трафі́мавіч Ма́зураў, russian: Кири́лл Трофи́мович Ма́зуров; 25 March 1914, Rudnia-Pribytkovskaya, Mogilev Governorate – 19 December 1989) was a Soviet ...

(1914–1989), Belarusian politician *

Kirill Meretskov Kirill Afanasievich Meretskov (russian: Кири́лл Афана́сьевич Мерецко́в; – 30 December 1968) was a Soviet military commander. Having joined the Communist Party in 1917, he served in the Red Army from 1920. During th ...

(1897–1968), Russian general *

Kirill Molchanov Kirill Vladimirovich Molchanov (russian: Кирилл Владимирович Молчанов; 7 September 1922 – 14 March 1982) was a Russian and Soviet composer. He was appointed director of the Bolshoi, at the time political disfavour had ...

(1922–1982), Russian composer * Kirill Moskalenko (1902–1985), Russian general * Kirill Nababkin (born 1986), Russian football player * Kirill Naryshkin (1623–1691), Russian aristocrat * Kirill Nikonorov (born 1990), Russian ice hockey player *

Kirill Pavlyuchek Kirill Pavlyuchek ( be, Кирыл Паўлючак; russian: Кирилл Павлючек; born 27 June 1984) is a Belarusian former professional footballer. Career Pavlyuchek has been called one of the most promising defenders in Belarusia ...

(born 1984), Belarusian football player *

Kirill Petrenko Kirill Garrievich Petrenko (russian: Кирилл Гарриевич Петренко, Latin script: ; born 11 February 1972) is a Russian-Austrian conductor. He is chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic. Early life Petrenko was born in Omsk ...

(born 1972), Russian-Austrian conductor *

Kirill Petrov Kirill Andreyevich Petrov (russian: Кири́лл Андре́евич Петро́в, born April 13, 1990) is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Petrov was drafted ...

(born 1990), Russian ice hockey player *

Kirill Pishchalnikov Kirill Vitalyevich Pishchalnikov (russian: Кирилл Витальевич Пищальников; born June 29, 1987 in Astrakhan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian professional basketball player. He plays the power forward positi ...

(born 1987), Russian basketball player * Kirill Razumovski (1728–1803), Russian aristocrat *

Kirill Reznik Kirill Reznik (born August 9, 1974) is a Ukrainian-born 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. District 39 encompasses a horsesho ...

(born 1974), American politician * Kirill Rodin (born 1963), Russian cellist * Kirill Safronov (born 1981), Russian ice hockey player * Kirill G. Seleznyov (born 1974), Russian businessman * Kirill I. Seleznyov (born 1985), Russian football player * Kirill Shchelkin (1911–1968), Russian nuclear scientist * Kirill Sosunov (born 1975), Russian long jumper *

Kirill Starkov Kirill Olegovich Starkov (russian: Кирилл Олегович Старков; born 31 March 1987) is a Russian-born Danish professional ice hockey forward who is currently coaching Dudingen Bulls in the Swiss MyHL league, the third tier of the ...

(born 1987), Danish ice hockey player * Kirill Tomashevich (1852–1909), Russian politician *

Kirill Troussov Kirill Troussov (born ) in Saint Petersburg, is a German violinist and violin teacher based in Munich, Germany. Career Kirill Troussov began playing the violin at the age of four and was taught by Irina Etigon at the Saint Petersburg Conservat ...

(born 1982), German violinist * Kirill Turichenko (born 1983), Ukrainian musician *

Kirill Vakhromeev Metropolitan Philaret (russian: Митрополит Филарет, be, Мітрапаліт Філарэт, born Kirill Varfolomeyevich Vakhromeev, russian: Кирилл Варфоломеевич Вахромеев; 21 March 1935 in Moscow – ...

(Philaret; 1935–2021), Russian bishop * Kirill Veselov, Russian ski-orienteerer *

Kirill A. Yevstigneyev Kirill Alekseyevich Yevstigneyev (russian: Кирилл Алексеевич Евстигнеев; – 29 August 1996) was a Soviet fighter pilot and one of the top Soviet aces of World War II. During his career he claimed 53 solo and 3 shared a ...

(1917–1996), Russian fighter pilot

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