Cirillo
Cirillo is the Italian form of the name "Cyril". It is derived from Ancient Greek κύριλλος (Kýrillos) 'lordly, masterful', from κυριος (kýrios) 'lord'.
| Pronunciation | Italian: [tʃiˈrillo] |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kyrillos) |
| Meaning | lordly, masterful |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Cyril, Cyrille, Cyryl, Cyrillus, Kiril, Kirill, Kirillos, Kiryl, Kyryl |
The standard botanical author abbreviation "Cirillo" refers to Domenico Cirillo.
Given name
- Cirillo Manicardi (1856 – 1925), Italian painter
- Cirillo "Nello" Pagani (11 October 1911 – 19 October 2003), Italian motorcycle racer and Formula 1 driver
Surname
- Domenico Cirillo or "Cyrillo" (10 April 1739 – 9 October 1799), Italian physician and patriot
Crime
- Ciro Cirillo (born 1921), Italian politician kidnapped by the Red Brigades
- Dominick Cirillo (born 4 July 1929), "Quiet Dom", member of the Genovese crime family
- Nathan Cirillo (died 2014), Canadian soldier shot at Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Religion
- Bernardino Cirillo (c. 1500 – c. 1575), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Loreto, Italy
- Cyrillus Jarre (born Rudolf Jarre, 2 February 1878 – 8 March 1952), Franciscan Archbishop in Jinan, China, also known as Cirillo Rudolfus Jarre
Sports
- Bruno Cirillo (born 21 March 1977), Italian centre back footballer for FC Pune City
- Damián Cirillo (born 17 January 1980), Argentine footballer for Club Sol de América
- Gennaro Cirillo (born 2 September 1961), Italian sprint canoer and 1988 Olympian
- Gustavo Cirillo (born 23 April 1961), Argentine sprint canoer and 1984 Olympian
- Jeff Cirillo (born 23 September 1960), American third baseman in Major League Baseball
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