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.

Who was Cirillo?

The 24-year old Cirillo, a member of Hamilton's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died after he was shot by 32-year-old Michael Zehaf-Bibeau — the perpetrator of the 2014 shootings on Parliament Hill which placed downtown Ottawa on lockdown. Cirillo was shot just before 10 a.m. at the National War Memorial on Oct.

Where does the last name Cirilo come from?

Spanish: from the personal name Cirilo, from Latin Cyrillus from Greek Kyrillos meaning 'of the Lord'. This name was borne by a large number of early saints, most notably the theologians Cyril of Alexandria and Cyril of Jerusalem.