Jean-Cyril
Hebrew and Greek · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Jean-Cyril
Jean-Cyril combines two names: Jean (French form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious") and Cyril (from Greek Kyrillos, meaning "lordly" or "of the lord").
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Etymology
Jean-Cyril combines two names: Jean (French form of John, from Hebrew Yohanan meaning "God is gracious") and Cyril (from Greek Kyrillos, meaning "lordly" or "of the lord"). This hyphenated name is primarily used in French-speaking cultures, particularly in France and French-speaking Africa, with historical prominence among Catholic and Orthodox Christian communities, though modern usage is secular.
Jean-Cyril currently ranks #2,633 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1968.
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