Given name
Cirila
“a noble lady”
Cirila is a variant of Cyrilla. In Greek use, Cyrilla carries the interpretation “a noble lady.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Cirila is a variant of Cyrilla. In Greek use, Cyrilla carries the interpretation “a noble lady.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Cirila connects to the Cyril name family through Cyrilla. An origin associated with Cyril is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1949. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Cirila connects to the Cyril name family through Cyrilla. The history of Cyril gives this family its wider story. Cyril’s historical associations include a large number of early saints, most notably the theologians Cyril of Alexandria and Cyril of Jerusalem.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Cirila through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 16
- 0 boys · 16 girls
- Most popular year
- 1979
- 6 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 2023. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 6 in 1979. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,465 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Cirila, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Salina
“one of a solemn, dignified character”
>99% girls
Lucila
“one who is illuminated”
>99% girls
Jamilah
“a beautiful and elegant lady”
>99% girls
Starla
“a celestial body” · “a celestial body; as bright as a star”
>99% girls
Imelda
“warrior in the universal battle”
>99% girls
Khalilah
“a beloved friend”
>99% girls
Siobhan
“God is gracious” · “a gift from God”
>99% girls
Susannah
“resembling a graceful white lily”
>99% girls