Cirillo

Cirillo is the Italian form of the name "Cyril". It is derived from Ancient Greek κύριλλος (Kýrillos) 'lordly, masterful', from κυριος (kýrios) 'lord'.

Cirillo
PronunciationItalian: [tʃiˈrillo]
Gendermale
Language(s)Italian
Origin
Word/nameAncient Greek Κύριλλος (Kyrillos)
Meaninglordly, masterful
Other names
Related namesCyril, 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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