Pirelli
/piˈrɛl.li/noun
An Italian surname, best known internationally as the name of the tire and cable company founded in Milan in 1872.
Did you know?Pirelli began in 1872 as a rubber-goods company founded by Giovanni Battista Pirelli, long before its name became synonymous with high-performance tires and its iconic calendar.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Πέτρος (Petros)
“Peter; literally associated with πέτρα (petra), “rock” or “stone””
Late Antiquity
Latin
Petrus
“The Latin form of the personal name Peter”
Medieval Italy
Italian
Piero
“An Italian form of Peter, inherited through medieval naming traditions”
Medieval Italy
Italian
Pirello
“A regional diminutive or familiar form associated with Piero/Pietro”
Later medieval period
Italian
Pirelli
“A surname form, likely indicating a family or lineage associated with Pirello”
1872
Italian
Pirelli
“The surname adopted as the corporate name of Giovanni Battista Pirelli’s Milanese industrial company”
Modern English
English
Pirelli
“A proper name referring chiefly to the Italian tire manufacturer and its products”