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 | 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
edit- Cirillo Manicardi (1856–1925), Italian painter
- Cirillo "Nello" Pagani (191 – 2003), Italian motorcycle racer and Formula 1 driver
Surname
edit- Christophe Cirillo, French singer-songwriter performing in pop and chanson music genres
- Claudio Cirillo, Italian cinematographer
- Domenico Cirillo (1739–1799), Italian physician and patriot
- Edward Cirillo, former member of the Arizona State Senate
- Lanfranco Cirillo (born 1959), Italian architect
- Lidia Cirillo (born 1940), Italian writer and socialist feminist
- Nicholas Cirillo (born 1997), American actor and producer
- Sarah Ashton-Cirillo, American journalist and spokesperson for Ukraine's Territorial Defence Forces
- Wally Cirillo (1927−1977), American jazz pianist and composer
Crime
edit- Ciro Cirillo (1921–2017), Italian politician kidnapped by the Red Brigades
- Dominick Cirillo (born 1929), "Quiet Dom", member of the Genovese crime family
- Nathan Cirillo (1989–2014), Canadian soldier
Religion
edit- Bernardino Cirillo (1500–1575), Roman Catholic Archbishop of Loreto, Italy
- Cyrillus Jarre (born Rudolf Jarre, 1878–1952), Franciscan Archbishop in Jinan, China, also known as Cirillo Rudolfus Jarre
Sports
edit- Bruno Cirillo (born 1977), Italian footballer
- Damián Cirillo (born 1980), Argentine footballer
- Gennaro Cirillo (born 1961), Italian sprint canoer
- Gustavo Cirillo (born 1961), Argentine sprint canoer
- Jeff Cirillo (born 1960), American baseball player