Ciri
Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon, also known as the Lion of Cintra, is a fictional character who is one of the central figures in the Witcher franchise, including the novels, the TV show, and the video game series. Ciri's father Emhyr var Emreis was the heir to the throne of Nilfgaard, one of the kingdoms in the novel, while her mother Pavetta was a princess of Cintra.
Meaning & Origin of Ciri
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon, also known as the Lion of Cintra, is a fictional character who is one of the central figures in the Witcher franchise, including the novels, the TV show, and the video game series. Ciri's father Emhyr var Emreis was the heir to the throne of Nilfgaard, one of the kingdoms in the novel, while her mother Pavetta was a princess of Cintra.
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The Story of Ciri
Ciri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 8 Ciris were born — ranking #12,429 that year. As of 2026, Ciri ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 65 Ciris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Ciri
Ciri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Ciri's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #12,429. Use the chart and map above to compare Ciri's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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