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".
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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