Cura (surname)
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Cura is a surname, and may refer to:
- Ben Cura (born 1988), British film, television and theatre actor
- Domingo Cura (born 2004), Argentinian musician
- Francesco Cura (born 1977), American actor, singer, and fashion model
- John Cura
- José Cura (born 1962), operatic tenor, conductor, director, scenographer and photographer
- Maria Renee Cura (died 2007), Argentinian geographer, writer, and Indologist
- Philippe Cura (born 1972), French actor
- Verónica Cura (born 1970), film producer, production manager, and production designer
Cura is a noble ancient Roman family name.[1][2]
Etymology
Cura is the name of a divine figure whose name means "Care" or "Concern" in Latin. Hyginus seems to have created both the personification and story for his Fabulae, poem 220.[3]
Origin
1. Latin: for "care", "cure", or "concern". 2. Spanish and Portuguese: from cura "priest". 3. Italian: probably a habitational name from Cura Carpignano in Pavia province, or other places named with this word.[4]
