Kuruvilla
Kuruvilla is a given masculine name (and also as a surname/lastname where the complete name format is 'X' son of 'Y', and a traditional surname is not used), among the Syriac Christian community of Kerala. The Western equivalent is Cyril (also Cyrillus or Cyryl), also used as a masculine given name. It is derived from the Greek name Κύριλλος (Kýrillos) meaning "Lordly, Masterful", which in turn derives from Greek κυριος (kýrios) "lord". So Kuruvilla means "the one belonging to the lord."
Notable people with the name include:
- Vice Admiral Elenjikal Chandy Kuruvila, a former Indian Navy admiral
- Abey Kuruvilla, a cricketer
- T.U. Kuruvilla, politician and cabinet minister of Kerala
- Mr. Binu Kuruvilla, Aka: Kuruvis, Enterprise Architect (Banking), Singapore www.kuruvis.com
- Dr. Celin Kuruvilla, Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, Mumbai, India
- Kuruvilla Pandikattu, philosopher and priest
- Anish Kuruvilla, a film director and actor
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