Fun Facts About the Name Cyric
- 30 babies named Cyric: U.S. records list 30 babies given the name Cyric from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Cyric Mean?
The meaning of Cyric is uncertain. Its language of origin is not established, and it has no well-documented etymology. It is sometimes treated as a variant of Cyril, from Greek Kyrillos, a diminutive of kyrios ("lord"), which would give the sense "lordly." That connection rests on similarity rather than a documented line of transmission from Cyril to Cyric.
Cyric Name History & Origins
A notable literary use of Cyric is in the Forgotten Realms setting of Dungeons & Dragons, where Cyric is a deity of lies, intrigue, and murder. In the Avatar trilogy of novels, he is a mortal who becomes a god and is later called the Prince of Lies. That literary association is separate from the name's origin and does not show how Cyric developed as a personal name.
How Popular is the Name Cyric?
Cyric has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2000. Its best rank was #7,576 in 2000.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | #12,869 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #12,734 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 2006 | #10,938 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2004 | #10,219 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #7,576 | 8 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Cyric Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You are inventive, intuitive and extremely methodical. Since your will is so strong, you are hard to convince. You also dislike advice. You love beauty and philosophy, and you desire achievement. You have a strong need for freedom - physical, mental and spiritual.
Dependable, very down-to-earth and well grounded, you are always looking for meaningful work, a career where you can take pride in your work and do the best job you are capable of. Your prime desire is to build protected and secure environment at home and at work. You can be very persuasive in achieving goals and gaining objectives. You can be very detailed and well-organized and possess great organizational skills. At times you may appear too stubborn and overly critical to others, but your practical approach to life and productivity makes you one of the most beneficent members of community.
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