Lupo (surname)
Not to be confused with Lupino.
| Lupo | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | Italian: [luˈpɔ] |
| Meaning | "Wolf" |
| Region of origin | Italy |
| Language(s) of origin | Italian |
| Related names | Loup (French), López (Spanish), Lopes (Portuguese), Lupu (Romanian) |
Lupo is a surname of Italian origin, meaning "wolf", which is derived from the Latin lupus. Its Spanish equivalent is López, its Portuguese equivalent is Lopes, its French equivalent is Loup, and its Romanian equivalent is Lupu or Lupescu.
The name may refer to:
- Persons
- Alberto Lupo (1924–1984), Italian film actor
- Anthony Lupo (1966-present), professor of atmospheric science at the University of Missouri
- Francis Lupo (1895–1918), American soldier killed in World War I; remains recovered in 2003 in France
- Frank Lupo (contemporary), American television writer and producer
- Janet Lupo (b. 1950), American model; Playboy Playmate 1975
- Michael Lupo (1953–1995), Italian serial killer in the UK
- Family
- Lupo family, A family of court musicians in England in the 16th and 17th centuries
- Fictional characters
- Cyrus Lupo, character on the American television series Law & Order
- Jo Lupo, character on the American television series Eureka
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