Pirovano

Pirovano (pronounced [piˈrɔːvano]) is an Italian surname from Lombardy, originally derived from a place name likely from Ancient Greek pyrógonos (πυρόγονος, "fire-born").[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Anton Maria Pirovano (fl. 1720–1770), Italian sculptor, painter and architect
• Daisy Pirovano (born 1977), Italian politician
• Fabrizio Pirovano (1960–2016), Italian motorcycle racer
• Giovan Battista Pirovano (1937–2014), Italian footballer
• Laura Pirovano (born 1997), Italian alpine ski racer
• Maifreda da Pirovano (died 1300), Italian mystic
• Mario Pirovano (born 1950), Italian theatrical actor, storyteller, translator and interpreter.

The name may also refer to:

• Hospital Pirovano, a hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

References

1. "Pirovano - Origine del cognome" [Pirovano - Origin of the surname]. Cognomix.it (in Italian). Retrieved 30 November 2023.