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Cirillo
PronunciationItalian: [tʃiˈrillo]
Gendermale
Language(s) Italian
Origin
Word/name Ancient Greek Κύριλλος (Kyrillos)
Meaninglordly, masterful
Other names
Related names Cyril, Cyrille, Cyryl, Cyrillus, Kiril, Kirill, Kirillos, Kiryl, Kyryl

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

The standard botanical author abbreviation "Cirillo" refers to Domenico Cirillo.

Given name

Surname

  • Domenico Cirillo or "Cyrillo" (10 April 1739 – 9 October 1799), Italian physician and patriot
  • Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, American journalist and a spokesperson for Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces

Crime

  • Ciro Cirillo (15 February 1921 – 30 July 2017), Italian politician kidnapped by the Red Brigades
  • Dominick Cirillo (born 4 July 1929), "Quiet Dom", member of the Genovese crime family
  • Nathan Cirillo (23 December 1989 – 22 October 2014), Canadian soldier shot at Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Religion

  • Bernardino Cirillo (20 May 1500 – 19 June 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