Names appropriate to the Mouth

Post by **Maeve** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:38 pm

Male First Names

ABRAMO: Italian form of Abraham, meaning "father of many."

ADRIANO: "from the Adriatic"

ALDO: "rich"

ALESSANDRO: Italian form of Alexander, meaning "defender of man."

ALFREDO: Italian form of Alfred, meaning "counselor of the elves."

AMADEO: "loved God"

AMBROSIUS: Italian form of Ambrose, meaning "divine; immortal." Variant Ambrosi exists.

ANASTAGIO: "divine"

ANDREA: Italian form of Andrew, meaning "manly."

ANGELO: "angel"

ANTONIO: Italian form of Anthony, meaning "beyond praise."

ARMANNO: "soldier"

ARNALDO: Italian form of Arnold, meaning "eagle."

ARRIGO: "rules the estate." Variants include Alrigo, and Aroghetto.

ARTURO: "bear"

BALDASSARE: Italian form of Balthasar, meaning "protected by God." Variant Baldassario exists.

BENIAMINO: Italian form of Benjamin, meaning "son of the right hand."

BERNARDO: "brave as a bear"

BERTRANDO: Italian form of Bertrand, meaning "brilliant raven." Variant Brando exists.

BIAIARDO: "reddish-brown hair"

BRUNO: "brown-haired"

CALVINO: "bald"

CARLINO: "manly." Variant Carlo exists.

CASEAREO: "long-haired." Variants include Ceasario, and Cesare.

CECILIO: "blind"

CONSTANTIN: "firm"

CORRADO: "bold, sage counselor." Variant Corradeo exists.

CRISTOFORO: Italian form of Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer."

DANIELE: Italian form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge."

DANTE: "lasting"

DAVIDE: Italian form of David, meaning "beloved."

DONATELLO: "gift." Variant Donato exists.

EDMONDO: Italian form of Edmund, meaning "prosperous."

EDUARDO: Italian form of Edward, meaning "rich guardian." Variant Edoardo exists.

EGIDIO: "squire." Variant Egiodeo exists.

ELMO: "worthy to be loved"

EMMANUELE: Italian form of Emmanuel, meaning "God is with us."

ENEA: "born ninth"

ENRICO: Italian form of Henry, meaning "rules the home." Variant Enzo exists.

ERMANNO: Italian form of Herman, meaning "warrior."

ERNESTO: "serious"

ESTE: "from the east"

ETTORE: "loyal"

EUGENIO: "noble"

FABIO: "bean grower." Variant Fabiano exists.

FABRIZIO: "craftsman"

FABRONI: "blacksmith"

FAUST: "lucky." Variants include Fausto, and Felicio.

FEDERICO: Italian form of Frederick, meaning "peaceful ruler."

FERDINANDO: Italian form of Ferdinand, meaning "adventurer."

FIDELIO: "fidelity"

FILIPPO: Italian form of Philip, meaning "loves horses." Variant Filippio exists.

FIORELLO: "little flower"

FLAVIO: "blond"

FRANCESCO: "free"

GABRIELE: Italian form of Gabriel, meaning "God-given strength."

GAETANO: "from Gaete"

GENNARO: "of Janus."

GEORGIO: Italian form of George, meaning "farmer." Variant Giorgio exists.

GERARDO: "spear hard"

GERONIMO: Italian form of Jerome, meaning "sacred." Variant Geremia exists.

GIACOMO: "supplanter"

GIAN: Italian form of John, meaning "God is gracious." Variant Giovanni exists.

GIANCARLO: "gracious gift of God, manly"

GILBERTO: Italian form of Gilbert, meaning "pledge."

GINO: Italian form of Louis, meaning "famous."

GIORGIO: Italian form of George, meaning "farmer."

GIOVANNI: "gift from God"

GIULIANO: "youthful." Variant Giulio exists.

GIUSEPPE: "He shall add"

GREGORIO: Italian form of Gregory, meaning "watchful."

GUALTIERO: Italian form of Walter, meaning "strong warrior." Variants include Galterio, and Galtero.

GUGLIELMO: "resolute protector"

GUIDO: "guide"

IGNAZIO: "fiery." Variant Ignacio exists.

ILARIO: "cheerful." Variant Ilari exists.

INNOCENZIO: "innocent"

KAJETAN: "from Gaete"

LEONARDO: "bold lion." Variant Leone exists.

LORENZ: "laurel." Variant Lorenzo exists.

LUCIANO: "light." Variants include Lucan, Lucca, and Lucio.

LUIGI: "famous warrior"

MACÃˆO: "God's gift"

MARCELLO: "warring." Variant Marco exists.

MARIO: "bitter"

MATTEO: "gift of God"

MAURIZIO: Italian form of Maurice, meaning "dark-skinned."

MICHELANGELO: "who is like God, angel"

MICHELE: Italian form of Michael, meaning "God-like." Variant Michel exists.

ORLANDO: "heroic"

PAOLO: Italian form of Paul, meaning "little."

PASQUALE: "born on Passover." Variants include Pascal, and Pascual.

PATRIZIO: "noble"

PIERO: Italian form of Peter, meaning "rock." Variant Pietro exists.

PIO: "pious"

PIPPINO: Italian form of Joseph, meaning "He adds." Variant Peppino exists.

PRIMO: "first born"

RAFAELE: "God has healed." Variants include Rafaello, and Raphael.

RAIMONDO: Italian form of Raymond, meaning "mighty protector."

RAPHAEL: "God has healed." Variant Rafael exists.

RENZO: "laurel"

RICARDO: "firm ruler." Variants include Riccardo, and Ricciardo.

RINALDO: "wise power"

ROBERTO: "wide fame"

ROMANO: "from Rome"

ROMEO: "pilgrim from Rome"

RUGGERO: Italian form of Roger, meaning "famous spear."

SALVATORE: "savior." Variant Salvatorio exists.

SANTO: "sacred"

SEBASTIANO: Italian form of Sebastian, meaning "revered."

SERGIO: "attendant"

SILVIO: "silver"

STEFANO: Italian form of Stephen, meaning "crowned with laurels."

TIBERIO: "from the Tiber"

TITO: "giant"

TOMMASO: Italian form of Thomas, meaning "twin."

UGO: "intelligent"

VALENTINO: "brave, strong." Variant Valerio exists.

VINCENZIO: "victor." Variants include Vito, and Vittorio.

Post by **Maeve** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:39 pm

Female First name

ADALGISA: "noble pledge" or "noble hostage."

ADRIANA: "dark." Variant Adreana exists.

AGATA: "kind"

AGNELLA: "pure." Variant Agnese exists.

AGNOLA: "Angel." Also a variant of Greek Anges, meaning "pure." Variants include Agnolla, Agnolle.

AIDA: "happy"

ALBINIA: "white"

ALESSANDRA: "defender of man"

ALETTA: "winged"

ALLEGRA: "Joyful." Variants include Alegra, Leggra, and Legra.

ALONZA: "ready for battle"

AMALEA: "hard-working." Variant Amalia exists.

ANDREANA: feminine form of Andrea, meaning "manly."

ANGELIA: "angel." Variant Angela exists.

ANITA: "grace"

ANNUZIATA: named for the Annunciation

ANTONIETTA: "priceless." Variant Antonia exists.

ARIA: "melody"

BALBINA: "stammers"

BAMBI: "child"

BATTISTA: named for John the Baptist. Variants include Baptiste, and Bautista.

BEATRICIA: "blesses." Variant Beatrice exists.

BELINDA: "serpentine"

BENEDETTA: "blessed"

BENIGNA: "benign"

BIANCA: "white." Variants include Bellance, and Blanca.

BRUNETTA: "dark-haired." Variant Bruna exists.

CADENZA: "rhythmic"

CAMEO: "sculptured jewel." Variant Cammeo exists.

CAPRICE: "fanciful"

CARA: "beloved." Variant Carina exists.

CARLOTTA: form of Charlotte, meaning "manly."

CARMELA: "garden." Variants include Carmelina, and Carmelita.

CAROLINA: feminine form of Carlo, meaning "manly."

CATARINA: "pure." Variant Catarine exists.

CERELIA: "fertile"

CIRA: "sun"

CLARICE: "clear." Variants include Clariss, and Clarissa.

CONCETTA: from the Immaculate Conception

CONSTANZA: "constant." Variants include Constansie, Constantia, Constantina, Constanzie, and Stansie.

CLORINDA: meaning unknown

CLAUDINA: feminine form of Claude, meaning "lame."

COLUMBINE: "dove"

CONSOLATA: "consolation"

DONA: "lady." Variant Donna exists.

DONATA: "gift"

EDITA: "wealthy." Variant Editta exists.

ELDA: "warrior"

ELENA: "light." Variants include Eleanora, Elene, Elenora, and Elenore.

ELISABETTA: form of Elizabeth, meaning "consecrated to God." Variant Elizabetta exists.

EMILIA: form of Emily, meaning "industrious."

ENRICHETTA: "ruler"

ESTA: "from the east"

EVELINA: form of Evelyn, meaning "light; gives life."

FABIANA: form of Fabio, meaning "bean farmer." Variant Fabia exists.

FAUSTA: "lucky." Variant Fortuna exists.

FILOMENA: "loves mankind."

FIORENZA: "flower"

FLAVIA: "blond." Variant Fulvia exists.

FRANCESCA: form of Frances, meaning "free."

GABRIELLA: feminine form of Gabriele, meaning "God-given strength."

GAETANE: "from Gaete." Variant Gaetana exists.

GELTRUDA: meaning unknown

GEMMA: "jewel"

GENEVRA: form of Genevieve, meaning "white wave."

GHITA: "pearl"

GIANNA: "God is gracious." Variant Gianina exists.

GIOVANNA: feminine form of Giovanni, meaning "gift from God."

GIUDITTA: form of Judith, meaning "praised."

GIULIA: form of Julia, meaning "youthful."

GRAZIA: "grace"

GULIELMA: feminine form of William, meaning "resolute protector." Variant Guillelmina exists.

INIGA: "fiery"

ISABELLA: from of Isabel, meaning "consecrated to God."

LEOLA: "lion"

LEONORA: "light"

LETIZIA: "glad"

LILIANA: "lily"

LUCIANNA: "graceful light." Variant Lucia exists.

LUCREZIA: "benefit"

LUISA: form of Louise, meaning "renowned warrior."

LUNETTA: "little moon"

MARIA: "bitter." Variants include Mara, Marea, Margherita, Marietta, and Maurizia.

MASSIMA: "great"

MAURA: "dark skin"

MERCEDE: "merciful"

MONA: "lady"

NATALA: "born at Christmas"

NICIA: "people's victory"

OCTAVIA: "born eighth"

OLYMPIA: "from Olympus"

ORIA: "golden." Variant Oriana exists.

OTTAVIA: "born eighth"

PAOLA: "little"

PATRIZIA: "noble"

PIA: "pious"

PIETRA: "rock"

PIPPA: "lover of horses"

RACHELE: "lamb"

RAPHAELLA: "God has healed." Variants include Rafaela, and Raffaella.

REGINA: "queen"

RENATA: "rebirth"

RICADONNA: "ruling lady." Variant Ricarda exists.

ROMA: "from Rome." Variant Romia exists.

ROSALIE: "rose." Variants include Rosa, Rosalia, and Rozalia.

ROSETTA: "little rose"

RUFINA: "red-haired"

SABRINA: "from the border"

SANCIA: "holy"

SEBASTIANA: feminine form of Sebastiano, meaning "revered." Variant Sebastiene exists.

SERAFINA: from the seraph

SERENA: "serene"

SIMONA: form of Simone, meaning "one who hears."

SPERANZA: "hope"

TEODORA: "gift from God"

TERESA: "harvester"

TERZA: "born third"

TIBERIA: "from the Tiber"

TRAVIATA: "astray"

TRILBY: "sings with trills." Variant Trillare exists.

TRISTA: "sad"

VALENTINA: "brave"

VEDETTE: "guardian." Variant Vedetta exists.

VIOLET: "flower." Variant Violetta exists.

VIRGINIA: "pure"

VIVIANA: "alive"

VOLANTE: "flying"

YSABEL: form of Isabel, meaning "consecrated to God." Variant Ysabelle exists.

Post by **Maeve** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:45 pm

Surnames

ABBA, ABBATE, ABATE, ABATI: Originated probably from a nickname connected to the functions of abbot in a monastery.

ABRAMI: Patronimic, from the first name Abramo, of Hebrew origin.

ACARDI, ACCARDI, ACCARDO : From the German origine akhard, consisting of aki (wound) or agi (fear) and hart (hard) as a nickname for a strong warrior.

ACCIARI, ACCIARO, ACCIAROLI, : From the profession of steel worker or axe maker.

ACCORSI, ACCORSO, ACCURSIO, ACCURSO: From the Latin verb "adcurro" meaning come in defence or help.

ACERBI, ACERBIS, ACERBO: From "acerbus", meaning "cruel" or "too early" (of a premature infant). In the Middle Ages it was common to say "acerba sorte" to mean a cruel destiny.

ACQUA, ACQUARONE, ACQUATI : Connected to a name of place containing the word "acqua" (water) or to the ancient job of water carrier (vaticale).

ACQUAVIVA: Possibly from the name of a place where a water spring was present (ex. Acquaviva Collecroce)

ADAMI, ADAMO, ADAMOLI, ADAMELLI, ADAMOLLI, ADEMOLLO: Patronimic, from the name Adamo, widespread in the Middle Ages, derived fromthe Hebrew Adam = man

ADDARIO: Patronimic, from the name Dario = that who owns goodness

ADDAZIO: Patronimic, from the name Dazio, connected to the cult of San Dazio, an martyr in Africa

AFFERRANTE: Patronimic, from the first name Ferrante

AGNELLO, AGNELLI, AGNELLUTI, AGNELLUTTI: Patronimic, from a first name common in the Middle Ages

AGOSTI, AGOSTINELLI, AGOSTINI, AGOSTINONE: Patronimic, from the imperial attribute "Augustus" = favored by good omens, or possibly also connected to a birth in August

AGUZZI, AGUZZO: From an ancient Roman cognomen, "Acutus"

AIALA, AJALA: Typical Sicilian surname, possibly of Spanish or Arabic origin (ayal= deer)

AIELLO, AJELLO : From the Latin word agellum = small field.

AIOLFI, AIOLFO: Patronimic, from the German name Agilulfo agi (awe) and wolf, meaning someone feared like a wolf.

AIRALDI, AIROLDI, AIROLDO, ARALDI, ARALDO, ARIOLDI, ARIOLDO : Patronimic, from the German name Ariovaldo consisting of haria (army) and waldan (to lead), meaning "that who leads the army".

ALAMANNI: From the nickname "alemannus", of German origin.

ALBANESE, ALBANESI: Originary from Albania. Since the 15th century many colonies of people from Albania moved to Abruzzi, Molise, Apulia, Calabria, Sicily.

ALBANI, ALBANO : Toponimic, from many names of places in Italy (Alba, Albano)

ALBERTAZZI, ALBERTI, ALBERTINI, ALBERTOLLI, ALBERTONI: From the German first name Alberto, deriving from Adalberto = famous for nobility

ALBERANI, ALBERI, ALBERO, ALBERONI, ARBORE, ARBORETO: From the Latin word "arbor" = tree, connected possibly to a job as woodcutter.

ALBERICI, ALBERIGHI, ALBRICI, ALBRISIO, ALBRIZIO: Patronimic, from the Gothic name Alberico, consisting of albhi (elf) and rix (lord) meaning Lord of the elfs.

ALBERTA, ALBERTARIO, ALBERTAZZI, ALBERTI, ALBERTO, ALIBERTI, ALIBERTO: Patronimic, from the German name Adalberto consisting of athala (nobility) and berth (brightness).

ALBINI, ALBINO, ALBINONI: Possibly from the nickname "albinus", person with light skin and white hair.

ALDEBRANDI, ALDOBRANDI, ALDOBRANDO, ALDOVRANDO, ALTEBRANDI, ALTEBRANDO, ALTOBRANDI, ALTOBRANDO : Patronimic, from the German name Aldobrando consisting of alda (wise) or alt (old) and branda (sward).

ALEMAGNA, ALEMANI, ALEMANNI : See Alamanni

ALESSANDRI, ALESSANDRINI, ALESSANDRINO, ALESSANDRO, ALESSANDRONE : From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII century) about Alexander the Great

ALFANO, ALFANI: Some possible origins: toponimic, from the town of Alfano in Campania; from the German word "halfer" (meaning helper) or from the Arabic "al Fannan" meaning wild donkey, used for a horse breed.

ALFERO, ALFIERE, ALFIERI, ALLIERI, ALLIERO, AUFERIO: Possible origins: patronimic, from the German Adalferio consisting ofi athala (nobility) and faran (travel); or Arabic from al faris (knight) or al faras (horse).

ALFONSETTI, ALFONSI, ALFONSO, ALFONSONI, ALFONZO: From the first name Alfonso.

ALINARI, ALINERI, ALINEI, ALIERI: Patronimic, from the Frankish Alinarioconsisting of alian (power) and haria (army).

ALLEVI, ALLIEVI, ALLEVA : From a first name used in the Middle Ages and early Christian period as "Diotallevi" menaing "may God raise you" given in good omen, sometimes to orphaned children.

AIUTO, AIUTI: From a first name used in the Middle Ages and early Christian period as "Diotaiuti" menaing "may God help you" given in good omen, sometimes to orphaned children.

ALIPERTI, ALIVERTI: From the German first name Alberto, deriving from Adalberto = famous for nobility

ALOIA, ALOJA : Patronimic, from the dialect version ov the name Eligio, used in Apulia and Campania.

ALOISA, ALOISE, ALOISI, ALOISIO, ALVISE, ALVISIO : Patronimic, from the ancient German name Lodovico, changed into Aloysius

ALONZI: From the Spanish first name Alonso

ALTAMURA: Toponimic, from the town of Altamura (BAri).

ALVISA, ALVISO, ALVISI: From the first name Aloisio (Luigi) from the ancient French name "Loois" o "Luois" deriving from the German first name Lodovico

AMADEI, AMADEO, AMEDALI, AMEDEI, AMODEO, AMADINI, AMODIO, AMADUCCI: Patronimic, from the Latin name Amadeus, that who loves God

AMANTEA, AMANTIA: From the locality of Amantea, region of Basilicata

AMANZA: From the Latin first name "Mantius" or from the Calabrese dialect word "manzu" meaning "mansueto" "tame"

AMATA, AMATO, AMATUCCI, AMATULLI: From the Latin Amatus = loved by God

AMBROGETTI, AMBROGI, AMBROGIO, AMBROSETTI, AMBROSIN, AMBROSIO: From the first name Ambrogio, deriving from the a Greek term meaning Immortal

AMEGLIO, AMELI, AMELIO, AMELLI, AMELLIO: Two possible etymologies: from the Latin Amelius originating from an Etruscan name, or from the Amali, a powerful Goth tribe

AMICI: From the first name Amico, deriving from the Latin word "amicus" = friend

AMMASSARI: Surname derived from the job of the "massaro", boss of farmers

AMORELLI, AMORESE, AMORETTI, AMORI, AMOROSO: One possible derivation is from the nickname given at times to children born out of wedlock: child of love

ANASTASI, ANASTASIO: Patronimic, from the Greek name Anastasios.

ANCILOTTO: From Lancellotti; it derives from the name of Lancelot, knight of the Round Table, name diffused in 13th century

ANDREA, ANDRE', ANDREANI, ANDREASI, ANDREATTA, ANDREAZZA, ANDREAZZI, ANDREI, ANDREINI, ANDRENACCI, ANDREOTTI, ANDREOLETTI, ANDREOLI, ANDREONI, ANDRETTI, ANDREUTTI, ANDRIANI, ANDRICH: From the first name Andrea, deriving from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man

ANELLI, ANELLO, ANIELLI, ANIELLO : From the word "anello" = ring, or from "agnellus" meaning lamb.

ANGELETTI, ANGELI, ANGELINI, ANGELO, ANGELONE, ANGELONI, ANGIOLINI, ANGIOLO: Patronimic, from the first name Angelo

ANNIBALE, ANNIBALI, ANNIBALDI, ANNIBALLO, ANNIBALLI: Patronimic, from the first name Annibale, derived from the Punic (Phoenician) Hannibal.

ANNUNCIO, ANNUNZIA, ANNUNZIATA, ANNUNZIATO, ANNUNZIO: Patronimic, from the name Annunzio, diminutive of Annunziato that comes from the female name Annunziata. It is a Christian name deriving from Maria Santissima Annunziata

ANSALDI, ANSALDO: Patronimic, from the Lombard first name Ansoaldo.

ANSELMI, ANSELMO, ANZELMI, ANZELMO : Patronimic, from the Lombard first name Anselmo consisting of ans (god) ed helm (helmet), meaning God's helmet, or defender.

ANTENUCCI, ANTENUCCIA, ANTENUCCIO, ANTOGNAZZI, ANTOGNOZZI, ANTONA, ANTONACCI, ANTONAZZI, ANTONAZZO, ANTONELLI, ANTONI, ANTONIANI, ANTONIAZZI, ANTONICELLI, ANTONINI, ANTONINO, ANTONIOLI, ANTONIOLO, ANTONIONE, ANTONIONI, ANTONIOTTI, ANTONIOTTO, ANTONIOZZI: From the first name Antonio and its derivations Antonuccio, Antonello

ANTINORI: Patronimic, from the Greek first name Antinore.

ANTOCI: Possibly toponimic, meaning from Antiochia.

ANTOLA, ANTOLINI, ANTOLINO: Either toponimic, from the area of Mount Antola in Liguria, or a patronimic derived from a diminutive form of the name Antonio.

ANSOVINI, ANSOVINO, ANZOVINI, ANZOVINO : Patronimic, from the Lombard name Ansovino, consisting of ans (god) e win (friend).

APOLLONI, APOLLONIO, APPOLLONIO, APPOLLONI: From the first name Apollonio

APUGLIESE: It derives from the name of the Puglia region; it means inhabitant of Puglia

AQUILA, AQUILI: Originary of Aquila, capital city of Abruzzo, or nickname connected to the bird (eagle)

ARCANGELA ARCANGELO ARCANGIOLO: From the first name Arcangelo; it derives from the Greek word "archangelos" = leader of Angels

ARCAINI, ARCARI, ARCARINI, ARCARO: From the name of a job, arcaro being a craftsman who made wooden container for bread (arca) or for valuables

ARCELLAIO, ARCELLAI, ARCELLI, ARCELLONE, ARCELLONI: Probably derived from the craft of bow-maker.

ARMENTI, ARMENTO: Possibly connected to sheep raising, being armento a flock

ARDEMAGNI, ARDEMANI, ARDEMANNI : From the german name Ardemanno consisting of hard (strong) and mann (man)

ARDIGOâ€™: Probably from the German name Ardigo, derived from hard (strong).

ARDINI, ARDINO, ARDOVINI, ARDOVINO, ARDUINI, ARDUINO: Patronimic, from the German Hardwin, Arduino, consisting of hard (strong) e win (friend).

ARDIZZI, ARDIZZONE, ARDIZZONI: Patronimic, from the German name Arditio (coming from hard).

ARENA, ARENI: Toponimic, from "arena" meaning sandy land.

ARMAGNI, ARMANI, ARMANINI, ARMANNI, ARMANNO, ARMANO: All derived from Arimanni ("free men"), a noble class of the Lombard people.

ARMELLI, ARMELLINI, ARMELLONI: Either toponimic or from the latin word armilla (bracelet).

ASCANIO: From the first name Ascanio

ARPINI, ARPINO: Toponimic, from the town of Arpino in Lazio

ARRIGHI, ARRIGO, ARRIGONE, ARRIGONI : Toponic, from the Gothic name Heimrich consisting of Heim (homeland) and rich (king)

ASTORE, ASTORI : From the name of the bird (goshawk) used by hunters in the Middle ages, possibly derived from aprofession of bird trainer or a physical/psychological trait.

ASCENSA, ASCENSO, ASCENZA, ASCENZO: From the first name Ascenso; it is a name connected to the Christian devotion to the Christ "Ascension"

ASTOLFI, ASTOLFO, ASTOLFONI: From the first name Astolfo, of German origin

ATANASI, ATANASIO, ATTANASI, ATTANASIO: Patronimic, from the Greec name Athanasios meaning immortal.

ATTILIO: From the Etruscan first name Attilio

AUGUSTONI: See AGOSTINI

AULERIO, AULO: From the first name Aulo

AURA: From the first name Auro

AUREGLI, AURELI, AURELIO: From the first name Aurelius, of Latin origin

AURINO, AURIZIO, AURO: From the first name Auro

AURORA : Origin unknown, possibly metronimic (derived from a mother's name), or from a coatofarms representing a rising sun, or a nickname of good omen.

AVALDI, AVALLI, AVALLONE : Possibly toponimic from an Italic "abel" or Celtic "aval" (apple) (see the mythical Avalon)

AVOGADRO, AVOGADRI, AVOGARI, AVOGARO: Probably derived from the profession of "avvocato", lawyer

AZZALI, AZZARI: Probably derived from the profession of steel maker, or maker of axes (aza = axe)

BACCO: From the Latin first name "Bacchus", god of wine. Probably to indicate someone that worked in a vineyard or connected to the wine trade.

BAGGI, BAGGINI, BAGGIO, BAGINI : Toponimic, from the town of Baggio, near Milan.

BAGNASCHI, BAGNASCO: Toponimic, from the town of Bagnasco

BAGNOLI: Possibly originary of Bagnoli

BAGLI, BAGLIETTI, BAGLIONI: From "balivo", a kind of bailiff.

BALBI, BALBO: From the Latin balbus (balbuziente)

BALDASSARRE, BALZARETTI, BALZARINI, BALZAROTTI: Patronimic, from the first name Baldassarre of Hebrew origin

BALDI, BALDINI, BALDISSERA, BALDO, BALDUCCI, BALDUCCIO: From the first name Baldo, of German origin

BALESTRA, BALESTRINI, BALESTRIERI: Connected to the profession of crossbow maker or soldier.

BALLARINI, BALLARINO, BALLERINI, BALLERINO : From a nickname connected to ability in dancing.

BALIVA, BALIVO: Connected to the job of bailiff

BALSAMO : From the first name Balsamus.

BARANELLI, BARANELLO: From the place of origin, in Molise

BANDERALI: From bandiera = flag, connected to aprofession or military role as flag bearer

BANDINI, BANDINO: Patronymic, from Bandus and Bandinus.

BARACCA Either from the German baro, meaning freeman or from the celtic bar, tree branch, for someone who lived in a hut :

BARALDI, BARALDO: From the Lombard name Baraldus deriving from baro (freeman) and wald (strong).

BARATTI, BARATTIERI, BARATTO levantino. : Derived from baratto = barter, possibly used for a merchant

BARBA, BARBATO, BARBINI: From the word "barba", menaing beard.

BARBARESCHI, BARBARESCO , BARBARI: From barbarian or "berbero" (used for the Saracens)

BARBERI, BARBERIA, BARBERIO, BARBERIS, BARBERO, BARBIERI, BARBIERO: Some possible etymologies: from the job of barber, or as a corruption of barbarian or "berbero" (used for the Saracens)

BARILARO, BARILATI, BARILE, BARILI, BARILLA, BARILLI: From the word barile (barrel) or connected to the ancient Barile family, a branch of the Counts of Marsi

BARNABA, BARNABEI, BARNABEO, BARNABO': From the first name Barnaba.

BARONE, BARONI, BARONCINI : Possibly a nickname from the word "baron" derived from the ancient German baro menaing freeman.

BARRILE: See Barile

BARTOLOMEO, BARTALI, BARTOLINI, BARTOLOTTI, BARTOLI : From the first name Bartolomeo, derived from the Aramaic name "Barthalmay" = son ("bar") of Tolmai

BASILE: Patronymic from the first name Basilius of Greek origin.

BASSI, BASSO: A nickname from the adjectibe basso meaning short

BASTIANI: Patronymic from the first name (Se)bastiano .

BATTAGLIA, BATTAGLINI, BATTAGLINO: A nickname from the word battaglia, meaning "battle" possibly connected to a psychological trait or battles fought in the remote past.

BASTIANELLO, BASTIANI, BASTIANINI: From Bastiano diminutive of the Latin first name Sebastianus.

BATTISTA, BATTISTI: From the first name Battista

BAUDI, BAUDO: A diminutive form of one of the many names having as final suffix -baldus, from the German bald (courageous).

BECCARIA, BECCARINI: Probably from the job of beccaro (macellaio).

BECCI : A nickname from the adjectibe becciu (vecchio) meaning old.

BEDIN, BEDINI, BEDINO : Probably from the Norman name Beda, or the Celtic name Betha

BEDONI ?: Possibly from the word betun (fango), or probably derived from a Francese bedon (grasso), meaning fat.

BELLA: A nickname from the medieval name Bello

BELLANDA, BELLANI, BELLATO, BELLERI, BELLESI: From the adjectibe bello, meaning beautyful, probably was a nickname to identify a handsome man

BELLANTE, BELLANTI: Originary of Bellante, in the province of Teramo

BELLO, BELLI, BELLINI, BELLUCCI: Probably was a nickname to identify a handsome man

BELLINZONI ?: Probably from the toponimic "ticinese" Bellinzona

BELLOCCHIO: Meaning "beautyful eyes" possibly originarily a nickname

BELLOMI, BELLOMO : Meaning "handsome man" possibly originarily a nickname

BELLONI, BELLOTI, BELLOTTI : A nickname originary from adjectibe bello, used to identify a handsome man, or derived from the medieval name Bellotto.

BELTRAME, BELTRAMI, BELTRAMINI, BERTAGNOLI, BERTARELLI, BERTARINI, BERTATINI, BERTINI, BERTOTTI, BERTOTTO, BERTUGLIA, BERTUZZI, BETTE', BETTI, BETTIN, BETTINELLI: Probably from a Germanic name bertha (luminoso) or Celtic name bert (portatore)

BENCIVENGA, BENCIVENNI: Bencivenga is typical name of Napoli and Bencivenni is of Bologna, derived from the medieval name Bencivenga or Bencivenni

BENEDETTI, BENEDETTO, BENETTI: From the Latin verb "benedicere", to bless. The name Benedetto became very popular during the Middle Ages thanks to San Benedetto from Norcia who founded the Benedictine Order

BENIGNO: Probably from the Latin name Benignus

BENNATO : From the medieval name Benenatus

BENVENUTI, BENVENUTO : A nickneme from the goodwish Medieval name "Benvenutus"

BERARDI, BERARDO: From the name Berardus, Bernardus, also one of the branches of the Great Counts of Marsi

BERGAMASCHI, BERGAMASCO, BERGOMI : Probably from the toponimic Bergamo

BERLINGUER : From the Germanic Medieval name Berengar (Berengario)

BERLUSCONI: Probably from milanese word berlusch (strabico, storto)

BERGO, BERGONZI : Originary from the Germanic word "berg"(monte) meaning mountain

BERNABE', BERNABEI, BERNABO': From the Hebrew name Bernabeus

BERNARDI: From the German first name Bernardo

BERNIERI, BERNINI, BERNOCCHI : Probably from the Latin name Bernardus or Bernardinus, or from the Germanic Baerhard (strong bear)

BERRUTI, BERRUTO : Originary from the Latin word "berrutum" and from the job of wagon

BERTOLA, BERTOLAIA, BERTOLAZZI, BERTOLETTI, BERTOLI, BERTOLINI, BERTOLOTTI, BORTOLI, BORTOLAZZI, BORTOLOTTI: From the name Bartolomeo

BESOZZI : Probably from the toponimic Besozza

BEVACQUA, BEVIACQUA, BEVILACQUA: Meaning "that who drinks water" possibly originarily a nickname

BIAGI, BIAGIOTTI: From the first name Biagio; it derives from the greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged

BIANCA, BIANCHESSI, BIANCHETTI, BIANCHI, BIANCHINI, BIANCIOTTI, BIANCO, BIANCOLINI, BIANCONCINI, BIANCOTTO: From bianco, meaning white, possibly originally a nickname referring to a very light complexion, or connected as in Florence to a political faction (supporting the Pope against the King)

BISEGNA: From the place of Bisegna, Province of Aquila

BIZZARRI, BIZZARRO: Meaning "bizarre, eccentric" possibly originary a nickname

BLASI, BLASIOLI: From the first name Biagio, deriving derives from the Greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged

BOCCANEGRA: Originally a nickname, meaning "black mouth"

BOCCAROSSA: Originally a nickname, meaning "red mouth"

BOCCASAVIA: Originally a nickname, meaning "sensible mouth", of someone who speaks wise words

BOMBA: From the place of Bomba, province of Chieti

BONADUCE: From a corrupted Latin expression probably implying "bona duce fortuna" meaning "with good fortune as your guide"

BONAMICI: Meaning "good friend"

BONANNI, BONANNINI, BONANO: Meaning "good year", nickname of uncertain origin, or a corruption of the Latin "boni animi", person of good disposition

BONFA', BONFATTI: A nickname meaning "that makes good deeds"

BONIFACCI, BONIFACI, BONIFACINO, BONIFATI, BONIFAZI, BONIFAZZI: From Bonifacius, name of Latin origin

BONPARENTE: Meaning: good relative or parent

BORRELLI, BORRELLO: From the place of Borrello, province of Chieti, also a branch of the great Counts of Marsi

BOTTARI, BOTTARO: From the job of "buttaro" someone in charge with the care of horses

BOVARO and derivatives.: From a job of someone who looks after oxen and cows.

BOVE and derivatives. : From a nickname given to someone of great strength and patiens, as an ox is.

BROGELLI, BROGETTI, BROGI, BROGINI, BROGIO, BROSIO: From the first name Ambrogio, deriving from the latin name Ambrosius = Immortal

BRUNA, BRUNAZZI, BRUNELLO, BRUNERI, BRUNI, BRUNO, BRUNONE, BRUNORI : From the German "brun", meaning dark, or "bruun", meaning armor

BUCCAFUSCA: A nickname meaning "dark mouth" also implying someone who speaks in a mysterious way

BUCCARELLI, BUCCELLA, BUCCHI, BUCCI, BUCCO, BUCCOLINI: Nicknames connected to the Latin root "bucca" meaning mouth

BUFFONACCI BUFFONE BUFFONI: Nickname derived from buffone, "clown"

BUONANNI, BUONANNO: See Bonanni

BUSSI, BUSSO: From the place of Bussi, province of Pescara, or Busso, province of Campobasso

BUTTARI: See Buttaro
CACCIATORE, CACCIATORI: From the job of "hunter"

CALABRESE, CALABRESI, CALABRO: Originary of the region of Calabria

CALASSO: From the pre-Latin word "cala" = steep side of the mountain, that gave the name to many localities

CALDARARO, CALDERARA: From the job of the "calderaro", craftsman making pots

CALEFFI, CALIFFA: From the Arab word "halaf" from which derives "caliph"

CAMAIONI: Possibly originary from the town of Camaioni, province of Florence

CAMBISE, CAMBISI: From the first name Cambise

CAMILLI, CAMILLO: From the first name Camillo; name given by the Romans to the young men that started the novitiatus

CAMPANA, CAMPANELLI: As a nickname from campana, "bell", or from a place called Campana (a municipality in the province of Cosenza)

CAMPETTI, CAMPISANO, CAMPITELLI, CAMPITELLO: From the word "campo, campus" = field

CAMPLI, CAMPLONE, CAMPLONI, CAMPOINI, CAMPOLI, CAMPOLO, CAMPONI: To indicate people coming from the town of Campli, province of Teamo. The word derives from "campo, campus" = field

CANDELORA, CANDELORI, CANDELORO: Connected to the "candela" (candle) as an ancient profession as maker of candles, or a nickname

CANNARSA: A nickname meaning "dry throat" jokingly given to someone who drinks excessively

CANTAGALLI, CANTAGALLO: From the name of a place (a municipality in the Province of Prato) or a nickname from the expression "singing roaster"

CAPANNA, CAPANNOLE, CAPANNOLI, CAPANNOLO, CAPANNULE: A nickname from the word meaning "hut, cabin"

CAPORALE, CAPORALI: From a medieval profession, the caporale was a head directing and recruiting farm-laborers

CAPPELLA, CAPPELLETTI: A nickname from the word meaning "chapel"

CAPRA, CAPRILE, CAPRIONI, CAPRIOTTI: A nickname from the animal "capra" (goat)

CAPUANA, CAPUANELLA, CAPUANELLO, CAPUANI: Originary of Capua

CAPUZZA, CAPUZZI, CAPUZZO: A nickname from the word capo meaning "head" or "boss"

CARACENI: From the name of an ancient Italic population

CARAMANICI, CARAMANICO: From the place of Caramanico

CARDARELLA, CARDARELLI, CARDARELLO, CARDELLA, CARDELLI, CARDELLO, CARDINI, CARDONE: Possibly derived from the verb "cardare", meaning treating wool. Possibly a diminutive of Riccardo, first name Rikhard or from the ancient French name Richard

CARLI, CARLOMAGNO, CARLUCCI: From the first name Carlo

CARNEVALE, CARNEVALI: Possibly a nickname from the Latin festival of Carnival

CAROFALO, CAROFANO: From the name and nickname Garofalo; also name of the carnation flower

CAROSELLA, CAROSELLI, CAROSELLO: From the "carosello", kind of medieval representation, and used as a nickname

CAROTA, CAROTE, CAROTI: Originally a nickname possibly referring to the color of the hair (carrot)

CARRIERE, CARRIERI, CARRIERO: From the job of carriere, wagon driver

CARUSELLI, CARUSELLO: See Carosello

CASALETTO, CASALI, CASALINO: From the Latin casalis, meaning small village in the countryside

CASARO, CASARI: From the job casearius, cheese maker

CASTAGNA, CASTAGNI, CASTAGNOLI, CASTAGNONE: Possibly a nickname from the word castagna meaning "chestnut"

CASTAGNARO, CASTAGNERI: Possibly from someone who sells or roasts chestnuts

CASTAGNETO, CASTAGNETTI: Possibly as a place of origin, from a chestnut woods

CASTALDI, CASTALDINI: From the Lombard "gastaldo", a kind of countdom

CASTELLANI, CASTELLANO: Many ethimologies are possible: someone who lived in a castle, or coming from a place called Castelli, Castello etc

CAVALLARI: From the job of horse breeder

CAVALLO, CAVALLONI: Possibly a nickname from the word "cavallo", meaning "horse"

CECAMORE A nickname meaning "blind love"

CECCO: From the first name Cecco, short name for Francesco = Francis.

CENTOFANTE, CENTOFANTI: A nickname of medieval origin, meaning "one hundred pedestrian soldiers"

CENZI, CENZO: From the first name Censo, short name for Vincenzo = Vincent. This name comes from latin "Vincentius" = the winner

CERASA, CERASANI, CERASO, CERASOLA: A nickname from the dialect word "cerasa" meaning "cherry"

CERRA, CERRETELLI, CERRETI, CERRETO, CERRETTI, CERRI, CERRINA, CERRINO CERRIO, CERRIONE, CERRONE, CERRONI: From "cerro" meaning steep rock, used in many names of places

CESARI: From the latin first name "Cesare" = Caesar

CETRULLA, CETRULLI, CETRULLO: Originally a nickname meaning "simple minded person"

CHERUBINA, CHERUBINI, CHERUBINO: From the first name Cherubino

CHIACCHIARETTE, CHIACCHIARI: From the "chiacchiere" (chatting) possibly as a nickname

CHIAVAROLI: From the job of key maker

CHIMENTI CHIMIENTI: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent

CHIODELLI, CHIODI, CHIODINI, CHIODO, CHIODONI: From the Italian word "chiodo" meaning "nail" in connection to a job (carpenter or blacksmith) or referring to excessive thinness

CHIORRI CHIORRINI: From the first name Melchiorre, deriving from the juish name Melkior, composed by "melek" = king and "or" = light

CHIUMENTI: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent

CIANA: From first name Luciano

CIARAMELLA: From the musical instrument meaning bagpipes

CIARLARIELLI, CIARLARIELLO: From the verb "ciarlare" meaning chatting too much

CIAVATTA, CIAVATTELLA: From a dialect word meaning "slippers" possibly connected to a job (cobbler) or as a nickname for someone dressed very casually

CICCARELLI, CICCARESE, CICCHELLO, CICCHETTO, CICCHI, CICCHINELLO, CICCHINI, CICCHITO, CICCONI, CICCOTTO, CICHELLI: From the diminutive name Cicco, a variation of Cecco (Francesco)

CICCIO: A nickname possibly referring to a fat person

CICCOTOSTO: From Cicco and "tosto" (=hard character)

CINZIO CINZO: From the female first name Cinzia; this name derives from the place where Apollus and his sister Artemis (named Cynthus and Cynthia) were born: the Cinto Mountain in the Delus Island

CIPOLLETTA, CIPOLLETTI, CIPOLLETTO, CIPOLLI, CIPOLLONE: From "cipolla" (onion) possibly a nickname

CIPRIANI, CIPRIANO: Originary of Cyprus

CIRELLI, CIRELLO, CIRONE, CIRONI, CIRINO: From the first name Ciro

CIRILLO: From the first name Cirillus

CIRULLO, CIRULLI: Possibly from Ciro

CIUFFETELLI: A nickname from "ciuffo", a band of hair on the forehead

CIURCO: From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer

CLEMENTE, CLEMENTINI, CLEMENTONI, CLEMENTUCCI, CLEMENZA, CLEMENZI: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent

COCCA, COCCHI, COCCO : From the first name or nickname Cocco, meaning "egg" or "dear person"

COCCIA: From the word "head" referring as a nickname to someone stubborn or with a big head or with a great intelligence

COLA, COLACICCO, COLAGIOVANNI, COLAIACOVO, COLAIANNI, COLAIEMMA, COLAIOCCO, COLAIUDA, COLAJANNI, COLALILLO, COLANDREA, COLANGELO, COLANTONIO, COLANTUONI, COLAPIETRO, COLASANTA, COLASANTE, COLASANTI, COLASANTO, COLAUCCI, COLAUSSI, COLAVITA, COLAVITO, COLELLA, COLETTA, COLETTI: From the first name Cola, short name for Nicola, and all its compounds

COLOMBANI, COLOMBERA, COLOMBINI, COLOMBO, COLOMBRINO: From the word "colombo" (=dove). Colombo is the most common surname in Lombardy, where it seems to derive from the painting of a dove on the walls of churches where infants were abandoned.

COLONNA, COLONNESE: From the word "column", also a very ancient Roman family

COLUCCI: From Cola, diminutive of Nicola

COMPAGNA, COMPAGNI, COMPAGNINI, COMPAGNO, COMPAGNONI, COMPAGNUCCI: From a word meaning companion

CONNESTABILE, CONTESTABILE, CONTESTABILI: Meaning constable, was a medieval title of honor similar to minister

CONSORTE, CONSORTI: From a Latin word meaning "associate"

CONTE, CONTI, CONTIELLO: From the word "conte", meaning count, as someone probably working for the count.

CORDESCO, CORDISCO: Possibly connected to sheep raising, being the "cordesco" a kind of lamb

CORNACCHIA, CORNACCHIONE, CORNACCHIONI: From the bird "raven" possibly a nickname for an unpleasant voice

CORNELI, CORNELIA, CORNELIO: From the first name Cornelio

CORRA', CORRADEACHI, CORRADINO, CORRADO, CORRADONE: From the first name Corrado

CORSELLINI, CORSELLO, CORSETTI, CORSINI, CORSO: Possibly originary of Corsica

CORVETTO, CORVI: From the word "corvo" meaning raven, as a nickname.

COSENZA: From the city of Cosenza.

COSTANTE, COSTANTINI, COSTANZI, COSTANZO: From the first name Costante and its variations

CRESCENTINO, CRESCENZA, CRESCENZO: From the first name Crescenzo, deriving from the latin verb "crescere" = to grow up

CRISANTE, CRISANTI, CRISANTO: From the first name Grisanto or Crisanto, deriving from the Greek word "Chrysanthos" = gold flower

CRISCIO, CRISCI: From the first name Crescenzo, deriving from the latin verb "crescere" = to grow up

CRISTOFANI, CRISTOFARO, CRISTOFERI, CRISTOFOLI, CRISTOFORI: From the first name Cristoforo, deriving from the latin "Christoforus" = who carries Christ

CROCE, CROCETTI, CROCI, CROCIANI: In origin a first name given to the people belonging to the Christian religion

CROGNALE, CROGNALI: From the Latin word "corneolus", the name of cornel plant.

CROGNALETO : Originary of Crognaleto, province of Teramo

CROSARA, CROSATO, CROSE, CROSETTO, CROSIO, CRUCIATO: From Croce, name given to the people belonging to the Christian religion

CUORVO : See Corvo

CURRADI, CURRADO: See Corrado

CURTI, CURTO: From the adjective "corto", short; used as a nickname to indicate a short person

Post by **Maeve** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:46 pm

DA PONTE: From the word "ponte" = bridge. To indicate a family living nearby a bridge

D'ADAMO: From the name Adamo, derived from the Hebrew Adam = man

D'ADDARIO: From the first name Dario = that owns the good. Patronymic surname

D'ADDAZIO: From the first name Dazio, connected to the cult of San Dazio, martyr in Africa. Patronymic surname

D'AGOSTINO: From the imperial adjective "Augustus " = favorite by good patrons. Patronymic surname

DAL MONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain

D'ALBERTO: From the first German name Alberto, derived from Adalberto = famous for nobility. Patronymic surname

D'ALESSANDRO: From the first name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular for the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus. Patronymic surname

D'ALFONSI, D'ALFONSO: From the first name Alfonso. Patronymic surname

D'ALIMONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain

D'ALOISE, D'ALOISIO: From the first name Aloisio (Luigi) from the ancient French name "Loois" o "Luois" derived from the German first name Lodovico. Patronymic surname

D'ALONSO, D'ALONZO: From the Spanish first name Alonso. Patronymic surname

D'AMATO: From the Latin first name Amato = loved by God

D'AMBROSIO: From the first name Ambrogio, derived from the Latin name Ambrosius = Immortal. Patronymic surname

DAMIAN, DAMIANI, DAMIANO: From the first name Damiano. Patronymic surname

D'AMICO: From the first name Amico, derived from the Latin word "amicus" = friend. Patronymic surname

D'AMORE, D'AMURI: It derives from the nickname given to the illegitimate children: son of the love (figlio dell'amore)

D'ANDREA: From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man. Patronymic surname

D'ANDREAMATTEO: Consisting of two first names: Andrea and Matteo. Patronymic surname

D'ANNUNZIO: From the first name Annunzio, diminutive of Annunziato that comes from the female name Annunziata. It is a cristian name derived from Maria Santissima Annunziata. Patronymic surname

DANTE, DANTI, DANTINI: From the first name Durante, derived from the verb "durare" = to last. Some time is used its abbreviation: "Dante"

D'ANVERSA: Connected to the town Anversa degli Abruzzi; it indicates the town of origin

D'ARCANGELO: From the first name Arcangelo; it derives from the Greek word "archangelos" = boss of the Angels. Patronymic surname

DARIA, DARIELLA, DARINO: From the first name Dario meaning that has the good. Patronymic surname

D'ARMI: From the word "arma" = army; to indicate or the head of the family belonging to the army or an armor artisan

D'ASCANIO: From the first name Ascanio; it derives from the name of the father

D'ASCENZO: From the first name Ascenso; it is a name connected to the Christian devotion to the Christ "Ascension". Patronymic surname

D'AULERIO, D'AULO: From the first name Aulo. Patronymic surname

D'AURIZIO: From the first name Auro. Patronymic surname

D'AVERSA: Connected to the town Anversa degli Abruzzi; it indicates the town of origin

DAZI: From the first name Dazio, connected to the cult of San Dazio, martyr in Africa

DE ALEXANDRIS: From the first name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent.) about Alexander Magnus

DE ANDREIS: From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man

DE BASTIANI: From the Latin first name Sebastiano or its diminutive Bastiano. Patronymic surname

DE BELLIS: From the adjective "bello" = beautiful. Probably was a nickname to identify an hansom man

DE BLASIS: From the first name Biagio; it derives from the Greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged

DE CAROLIS: From the first name Carlo; diffused after the king Carlo Magno

DE CLEMENTE: From the first name Clemente, derived from the Latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent. Patronymic surname

DE COSTANZI: From the first name Costanzo. Patronymic surname

DE CRISTOFALO, DE CRISTOFARO: From the first name Cristoforo, derived from the Latin "Christoforus" = who has Christ. Patronymic surname

DE DOMENICO, DE DOMINICIS: From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord. Patronymic surname

DE DONA, DE DONATO: From the first name Donato. Patronymic surname

DE FABRITIIS: From the first name Fabrizio, derived from the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftman. Patronymic surname

DE FELICE: From the first name Felice, derived from Latin "felix" = happy. Patronymic surname

DE FEO, DE FEUDIS: From the first name Feo, short name for Maffeo derived from Matteo. Patronymic surname

DE FILIPPIS: From the first name Filippo. Patronymic surname

DE FLAVIIIS: From the first name Flavio, derived from the Roman family name Flavius that comes from the Latin adjective "flavus" = blond

DE FRANCESCO: From the first name Francesco, derived from the Latin word "franciscus" = inhabitant of France. Patronymic surname

DE GIORGI, DE GIORGIO, DE GIORGIS: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname

DE GRANDI: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big person

DE GRASSI, DEGRASSI: From the adjective "grasso" = fat

DE GREGORIO: From the first name Gregorio, derived from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent. Patronymic surname

DE IULIIS: From the Latin first name Iulius, derived from "Iovis" = sacred to Iuppiter. Patronymic surname

DE LAURENTIIS: From the first name Lorenzo. Patronymic surname

DE LELLI, DE LELLIS, DE LELLO: From the first name Lello, diminutive of many names ending in -ello: Angiolello, Brunello, Raffaello etc

DE LEONARDI, DE LEONARDIS: From the first name Leonardo. Patronymic surname

DEL MONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain

DE LUCA: From the first name Luca; derives from the name of the father

DE MARCHI: From the first name Marco. Patronymic surname

DE MARINIS: From the first name Marino. Derived from the Latin adjective "marinus" = of the ocean, who lives and works there

DE MARTINI, DE MARTINO: From the first name Martino. Patronymic surname

DE MATTEIS, DE MATTIA: From the first name Matteo or Mattia. Patronymic surname

DE MICHELI, DE MICHELIS: From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful as God. Patronymic surname

DE NARDIS: From the Germanic first name Leonardus, Lionardus, Lonardus, Lunardus that started to be used in 500 A.D

DE PALMA, DE PALMAS: From the first name Palma, symbol of peace or from a name of a place

DE PAULIS: From the first name Paolo, derived from the Latin adjective "paulus" = small, young. Patronymic surname

DE ROGGERO, DE RUGGERO: From the first name Ruggiero, diffused in South Italy after the kingdom of the Normans. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance

DE RUSSI: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair

DE SANCTIS: From the first name Santo, derived from the Latin "sanctus" = sacred

DE SIMONE: From the first name Simone, derived from the Hebrew name "Sim'on", from the verb "sama" = to listen. Patronymic surname

DE VECCHI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person

DE VINCENTIIS, DE VINCENZO: From the first name Vincenzo, derived from the Latin "vincens" = the winner. Patronymic surname

D'EGIDIO: Meaning descendants of Egidio

D'ERCOLE: From the Latin first name Hercules or Herculanus (sacred to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man. Patronymic surname

DEGLI ESPOSITI: From the Latin "expositus", used for infants abandoned by parents

DEL CONTE: From the medieval noble title "Conte" = Count. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Count

DEL DUCA: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke

DEL FANTE: From the medieval word "fante" = infant, boy

DEL FRATE: From the word "frate", diminutive of "fratello" = brother, friar. To indicate the people that lived or worked in a convent

DEL GESSO: From the name of a place where there is a lot of gypsum: Gessopalena, province of Chieti

DEL GRANDE: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big or a fat person

DEL GRECO: From the adjective Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person

DEL GROSSO: From the adjective "grosso" = fat, big

DEL LUNGO: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin

DEL MONACO: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone

DEL MONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain

DEL PAPA: From the word "papa" that has, according the local traditions, different meanings = father, bishop, priest

DEL PONTE: From the word "ponte" = bridge. To indicate a family living nearby a bridge

DEL PRETE: From the word "prete" = priest, derived from the Greek "presbyteros" = oldest

DEL ROSSO: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair

DEL SIGNORE: From the word "signore" = mister, princeps, someone important. Derived from the Latin "senior" = old

DEL VECCHIO: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person

D'ELIA: From the first name Elia, derived from the Hebrew "Eliyah" = God is YahvÃ¨. Patronymic surname

DELLA LENA: From the female first name Lena, diminutive of Maddalena. Derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown

DELLA MONACA: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone

DELLA NELLA: From the first name Nella, nickname of the names ending in "nella", ej: Antonella, Donatella; derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown

DELLA PENNA: From the nickname given to someone that works as a writer. Also from the word "penna" meaning pick, rock: there are many names of places that include this word

DELLA ROSSA: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair

DELLA ROVERE: From Rovere, to indicate a place with oaks

DELLA VECCHIA: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person

DELLA ZORZU: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer

DELL'AMORE: It derives from the nickname given to the illegitimate children: son of the love (figlio dell'amore)

DELLE DONNE: From the word "donna", derived from the Latin "domina" = lady. Sometimes used also as a noble title

DELLE GRAZIE: From the first name "Grazia" = Grace

DELL'ELCE: From the poetic word "elce" that means "leccio" = holm oak

DELLO IAVOCO: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God protected. Patronymic surname

DELL'ORSO: From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person

D'EMILIO: From the first name Emilio. Patronymic surname

DEODATI, DEODATO: From the first name Diodato or Deodato, derived from the Latin "Adeodatus" = given by God

D'ERAMO, D'ERASMO: From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love

D'ERCOLE: From the Latin first name Hercules or Herculanus (sacred to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man. Patronymic surname

D'ETTORRE: From the first name Ettore of Greek origin. Patronymic surname

D'EUGENIO: From the first name Eugenio, of Greek origin = noble. Patronymic surname

DI ATTILIO: From the first name Attilio. Patronymic surname

DI BACCO: From the Latin first name "Bacchus", god of the wine. Probably to indicate someone that worked in a vineyard

DI BARTOLOMEO: From the first name Bartolomeo. Patronymic surname

DI BELLA, DI BELLO: From the adjective "bello" = beautiful. Probably was a nickname to identify an hansom man

DI BERNARDO: From the first name Bernardo, derived from "bera" = bear and "hardhu" = strong. Patronymic surname

DI BIASE: From the first name Biagio; it derives from the Greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged. Patronymic surname

DI BONAVENTURA: From the first name Bonaventura, good wishes name. Patronymic surname

DI CAMILLO: From the first name Camillo; name given by the Romans to the young men that started the novitiate. Patronymic surname

DI CAMPLI: To indicate people coming from the town of Campli, province of Teramo. The word derives from "campo, campus" = country

DI CAPUA: From the name of the town of Capua

DI CARLO: From the first name Carlo; diffused after the king Carlo Magno. Patronymic surname

DI CECCO: From the first name Cecco, abbreviation of Francesco = Francis. The name indicated people belonging to the population of Francs. Patronymic surname

DI CENSO, DI CENZO: From the first name Censo, abbreviation of Vincenzo = Vincent. This name comes from Latin "Vincentius" = the winner. Patronymic surname

DI CESARE: From the Latin first name "Cesare" = Caesar. Patronymic surname

DI CIANO: From first name Ciano, abbreviation of Luciano; it belongs to the patronymic surnames = derived from the name of the father

DI CINTIA, DI CINTIO, DI CINZO: From the female first name Cinzia; this name derives from the place where Apollo and his sister Artemide (named Cynthus and Cynthia) were born: the Cinto Mountain of Delo Island

DI CLEMENTE: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the Latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent. Patronymic surname

DI COLA: From the first name Cola, abbreviation of Nicola. Patronymic surname

DI CORRADO: From the first Corrado of German origin, meaning "courageous to take decisions". Patronymic surname

DI COSTANZI: From the first name Costanzo. Patronymic surname

DI CRESCENZO, DI CRESCIENZIO, DI CRISCI, DI CRISCIO: From the first name Crescenzo, derived from the Latin verb "crescere" = to grow up. Patronymic surname

DI CRISTOFORO: From the first name Cristoforo, derived from the Latin "Christoforus" = who has Christ. Surname from the name of the father

DI DOMENICA, DI DOMENICO: From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord. Patronymic surname

DI DOMIZIO: Form the Latin first name Domizio; it derives from the name of the father

DI DONATO: From the first name Donato. Patronymic surname

DI DONNO: From the word "donno", derived from the Latin "dominus" = sir. Sometimes used also as a noble title

DI EMIDDIO, DI EMIDIO: From the first name Emidio. Patronymic surname

DI FABIO: From the first name Fabio. Patronymic surname

DI FABRIZIO: From the first name Fabrizio, derived from the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftsman. Patronymic surname

DI FEBO: From the first name Febo, derived from the Greek adjective "phoibÃ²s" = shining used for Apollo

DI FELICE: From the first name Felice, derived from the Latin "felix" = happy. Patronymic surname

DI FELICIANTONIO: From the first name Feliciantonio. Patronymic surname

DI FERDINANDO: From the first name Ferdinando. Patronymic surname

DI FIORE: From the word "fiore" = flower. Used as a name of good whishes

DI FRANCISCI, DI FRANCO: From the first name Francesco, derived from the Latin word "Franciscus" = inhabitant of France

DI GIACOMO: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected. Patronymic surname

DI GIAMBERARDINO: Consisting of two first names Giovanni and Berardino, diminutive of Berardo. Patronymic surname

DI GIAMPAOLO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni and Paolo; based on the first name Gianni, Giovanni. In the Meddle Ages Ianni or Janni. Patronymic surname

DI GIANDOMENICO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni and Domenico. Based on the first name Gianni. In the Meddle Ages Ianni or Janni. Patronymic surname

DI GIANNANTONIO: Consisting of the first names Gianni and Antonio. Based on the first name Gianni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni. Patronymic surname

DI GIOIA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, fro the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock. Patronymic surname

DI GIORGIO: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname. Patronymic surname

DI GIOSI, DI GIOSIA: From the first name Giuseppe, derived from the Hebrew "Yoseph". Patronymic surname

DI GIOVANNANTONIO: Consisting of the first names Giovanni and Antonio. Patronymic surname

DI GIOVANNI: From the first name Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew "Yohanan", consisting of "YahwÃ¨" = God and "hanan" = to be merciful. Patronymic surname

DI GIROLAMO: From the first name Girolamo or Gerolamo, derived from the Greek "Hieronymos", consisting of "Ã²noma" = name and "hierÃ²s" = sacred. Patronymic surname

DI GIULIO: From the Latin first name Iulius, derived from "Iovis" = sacred to Iuppiter. Patronymic surname

DI GIUSEPPE: From the first name Giuseppe, derived from the Hebrew "Yoseph". Patronymic surname

DI GRAZIA: From the first name "Grazia" = Grace.

DI GREGORIO: From the first name Gregorio, derived from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent. Patronymic surname

DI GUGLIELMO: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hÃ«lma-" = helmet. Patronymic surname

DI IORIO: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname

DI IPPOLITI: From the first name Ippolito, derived from the Greek name "Hippolytos, consisting of "hippos" = horse and "lyein" = to untie. Patronymic surname

DI LALLO: From the female first name Lalla, nickname for the first names Angela, Italia, Gabriella, Laura

DI LELLO: From the first name Lello, diminutive of many names ending in -ello: Angiolello, Brunello, Raffaello etc. Patronymic surname

DI LENA: From the female first name Lena, diminutive of Maddalena. Surname derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown

DI LEONARDI: From the first name Leonardo. Patronymic surname

DI LORETO: From the name of the town of Loreto, sometimes transformed in a first name and then in a surname

DI LUCA: From the first name Luca. Patronymic surname

DI LUCIANO: From first name Luciano; it belongs to the patronimic surnames = derived from the name of the father

DI LUIGI: From the first name Luigi, derived from the ancient German first name "Hlodowing", consisting of "hluda" = famous and "wigaz" = fighter. Patronymic surname

DI LUZIO: From the first name Lucio,derived from the Latin word "lux" = light. Patronymic surname

DI MAIO: From the word "Maggio" = "May" , to indicate someone born in said month, or derived from the Latin "maior" = greater

DI MARCANTONIO: Consisting of two first names: Marco and Antonio. Patronymic surname

DI MARCELLI, DI MARCELLO: From the first name Marcello, diminutive of Marco. Patronymic surname

DI MARCO: From the first name Marco. Patronymic surname

DI MARCOBERARDINO: Consisting of two first names: Marco and Berardino. Patronymic surname

DI MARIA: From the first name Maria = Mary

DI MATTEI, DI MATTEO, DI MATTIA: From the first name Matteo, derived from the Hebrew "Mattitya", consisting of Mattat = gift and "Ya" for Yahweh = God of Israel. Patronymic surname

DI MEO: From the first name Meo, diminutive of Bartolomeo. Patronymic surname

DI MICHELE: From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful as God. Patronymic surname

DI MUZIO: From the Latin first name "Mutius or Mucius". It could be also a diminutive of Giacomo, Giacomuzzo. Patronymic surname

DI NARDO: From the Germanic first name Leonardus, Lionardus, Lonardus, Lunardus that started to be used in 500 A.D. Patronymic surname

DI NELLA: From the first name Nella, nickname of the names ending in "nella", ej: Antonella, Donatella; derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown

DI NELLO: From the first name Nello, nickname of the names ending in "nello", ex: Antonello, Donatello. Patronymic surname

DI NICOLA: From the first name of Nicola, derived from the Greek name "NikÃ²laos", consisting of "nikÃ n" = to win and "laÃ²s" = population. Patronymic surname

DI NICOLANTONIO: Consisting of two first names: Nicola and Antonio. Patronymic surname

DI NINA, DI NINO: From the first name Nino, used as a nickname for Antonino, Giovannino etc. Patronymic surname

DI NIRO: From the surname Neri, derived from the first name Rinieri, popular form of the Tuscany surname Ranieri

DI NUNZIO: From the first name Annunzio, diminutive of Annunziato that comes from the female name Annunziata. It is a Christian name deriving from Maria Santissima Annunziata. Patronymic surname

DI PANCRAZIA, DI PANCRAZIO: From the first name Pancrazio, derived from the Greek "Pankrates". Patronymic or matronymic surname

DI PAOLA, DI PAOLO: From the first name Paolo, derived from the Latin word "paulus" = small. Patronymic or matronymic surname

DI PAPA: From the word "papa" that has, according the local traditions, different meanings = father, bishop, priest. Patronymic surname

DI PARDO: From the surname Pardi, derived from the abbreviation of "Longobardi" = Lombards. Patronymic surname

DI PASQUALE: From the first name Pasquale, derived from Pasqua = Easter. Patronymic surname

DI PERSIA, DI PERSILIO, DI PERSIO: From the first name Persio, derived from a Roman family name "Persius"

DI PIERANTONIO, DI PIETRANTONIO: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Antonio. Patronymic surname

DI PIETRO: From the first name Pietro. Patronymic surname

DI PILLA: Probably from the word "pillo" = tool to press the ground

DI PRIMA, DI PRIMIO, DI PRIMO: From the first name Primo, derived from the Latin adjective "primus" = first, to indicate the first child born. Patronymic surname

DI PRINZI, DI PRINZIO: From the word "principe" = prince

DI PROFIO: From the Greek word "prophetis" = prophet

DI RADO: From the first name Rado, abbreviation of the first name Corrado. Patronymic surname

DI RENZO: From the first name Lorenzo. Patronymic surname

DI RISIERO, DI RISIO: From the first name Risio, abbreviation of Riziero. It could derive also from Rizzo, Riccio to indicate someone who has curly hair

DI RUGGIERO: From the first name Ruggiero, diffused in South Italy after the kingdom of the Normans. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance

DI SABATINO: From the first name Sabato = Saturday, very rare, given to the children born in said day of the week. Patronymic surname

DI SALVO: From the first name Salvo or Salvio, a good whishes name meaning "saved by the Faith". Patronymic surname

DI SANTE: From the first name Santo. Patronymic surname

DI SAVERIO: From the first name Saverio, derived from the Spanish family name "Xavier". Patronymic surname

DI SCIPIO, DI SIPIO: From the first name Scipione, derived from the Latin word "scipio" = stick, staff. Patronymic surname

DI SERAFINO: From the first name Serafino, derived from the Hebrew "Serafim", consisting of "seraf" = to burn. Patronymic surname

DI STEFANO: From the first name Stefano, derived from the Greek word "stÃ¨phanos" = crown. Patronymic surname

DI TEODORO: From the first name Teodoro, derived from the Greek name "Theodoros" = gift of God. Patronymic surname

DI TILLIO: From the first name Tillio, diminutive of Attilio. Patronymic surname

DI TINO: From a first name that ends with "tino": Celestino, Albertino etc. Derived from the name of the father

DI TITO, DI TIZIO: From the first name Tito or Tizio, probably derived from the Latin family name "Titus" of Etruscan origin. Patronymic surname

DI TOMMASO: From the first name Tommaso of Aramaic origin meaning twin. Patronymic surname

DI TORO: Probably from the town of Toro in Abruzzo, derived from the Latin word "torus" = land rised

DI TULIO, DI TULLIO: From the first name Tullio, derived from the Latin family name "Tullius". Patronymic surname

DI UBALDO: From the first name Ubaldo, of German origin meaning bold, smart. Patronymic surname

DI VENZO, DI VINCENZO: From the first name Vincenzo = Vincent. This name comes from Latin "Vincentius" = the winner. Patronymic surname

DI VIRGILIO: From the first name Virgilio. Patronymic surname

DI VITO: From the first name Vito, derived from the Latin first name "Vitus" or from the Lombard "Wido" derived from "widu" = wood or "wida" = far. Patronymic surname

DI ZAVERIO: From the first name Saverio, derived from the Spanish family name "Xavier". Patronymic surname

DI ZIO: From the first name Ignazio. Patronymic surname

DIANA: From the female first name Diana, derived from the Roman Goddess of the hunt or from a medieval name meaning witch

D'IGNAZIA: From the female first name Ignazia. Matronymic surname

D'IGNAZIO: From the first name Ignazio. Patronymic surname

D'INCECCO: From the first name Cecco, diminutive for Francesco. Patronymic surname

D'INNOCENZI: From the first name Innocenzo or derived from the adjective "innocente" = innocent, given to the children of unknown parents

D'INTINO, D'INTINA: From a first name that ends with "tino": Celestino, Albertino etc. Derived from the name of the father or mother

DIODATI, DIODATO: From the first name Diodato or Deodato, derived from the Latin "Adeodatus" = given by God

D'IPPOLITO, D'IPPOLITI: From the first name Ippolito, derived from the Greek name "Hippolytos, consisting of "hippos" = horse and "lyein" = to untie. Patronymic surname

DISCENZA: From the dialect word "discinza" or "descenza" = bad luck, also from the word "discenza" = flu

DOMENICA, DOMENICATTI, DOMINICHINI, DOMINIGAZZO: From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord

DOMIZIA, DOMIZIANO: Form the Latin first name Domizio

DONA, DONATELLI, DONATI: From the first name Donato, derived from the Latin adjective "donatus" meaning given by God

DONATIELLO: From the first name Donato; Neaples area

DONATO: From the first name Donato, derived from the Latin adjective "donatus" meaning given by God

DONNA: From the word "donna", derived from the Latin "domina" = lady. Sometimes used also as a noble title

D'ONOFRIO: From the first name Onofrio, derived from Egyptian name "Onnophris" = always happy. Patronymic surname

D'ORAZIO: From the first name Orazio, derived from the Latin Horatius. Patronymic surname

D'ORSI: From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person

D'ORTONA: From the name of the town od Orona. To indicate someone coming from there

D'OTTAVIO: From the first name Ottavio, derived from the noble family name "Octavia". Name given by the Romans to the 8th child born. Patronymic surname

D'OVIDIA, D'OVIDIO: From the first name Ovidio, derived from the Latin family name "Ovidius", from the word "ovis" = ship. Name given to a shepherd. Patronymic surname

DRAGANI, DRAGHETTO, DRAGONETTI, DRAGONI, DRAGOTTI: From the word "drago" = dragon, probably used as a nickname. It could also derive from an aromatic herb called "dragoni or dragoncello"

DREI, DREONI, DREOSSI, DRIUSSO, DRIUTTI, DRIUZZI: From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man

DUCATI, DUCHI, DUCHINI: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke

DURANDO, DURANTE, DURANTI: From the first name Durante, derived from the verb "durare" = to last. Some time is used its abbreviation: "Dante"

D'URBANO: From the first name Urbano, derived from the Latin word "urbanus" = citizen. Patronymic surname

D'UVA: From the word "uva" = grape. Probably used as a funny nickname

Post by **Maeve** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:47 pm

EDOARDA, EDOARDO, EDUARDO : From the German first name Edoardo = guardian of the property

ELCE, ELCI : From the poetic word "elce" that means "leccio" = holm oak

ELMO : From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love

EMIDIA, EMILI, EMILIANI: From the first name Emilio. Also to identify someone coming from the Emilia Region

EPISCOPO : From the word "vescovo" = bishop. It derives from the greek "episkopos"

EQUI: From the ancient italic population of Equi, located in the area of Carsoli and Celano

ERAMO: From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love

ERCOLI, ERCOLANI, ERCOLANO, ERCOLE, ERCOLES, ERCOLESI, ERCOLESSI, ERCOLINO: From the Latin first name Hercules or Herculanus (sacred to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man

ERMO: From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love

ESPOSITO, ESPOSTI: From the Latin "expositus", used for infants abandoned by parents

ETTORA, ETTORE, ETTORINO, ETTORRE : From the first name Ettore of Greek origin

EVANGELISTA EVANGELISTI: From the Christian first name Evangelista, to indicate the four writers of the Gospel, who announces the "good news"

FABIANI, FABIO: From the first name Fabio

FABRIS: From the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftsman See more info on www.fabris-genealogia.it

FABRIZI, FABRIZIO, FABRIZZI: From the first name Fabrizio, deriving from the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftsman

FAGGI, FAIETA: From the word "faggio" = beech. Given to someone that lived nearby a wood or worked in the wood

FALASCA, FALASCO: From the dialect word "falasca" = a kind of straw

FALCO, FALCONE: From the first name Falco, derived from "falco" = hawk, used as a nickname

FALONE: From a dialec word meaning row of grapes or tomatoe plants

FANELLI, FANELLO: Probably from the Latin word "fanum" = temple or from a specie of birds that live on the beeches named "fanello"

FANI': From the Arab word "faniqah" = bag, measure. Or from the Bizantin "PhanÃ²s" = light, fire

FANTACCI, FANTAUZZI, FANTAZZI, FANTAZZINI, FANTE, FANTI, FANTINELLI. FANTINI, FANTOLATO, FANTOLINI, FANTONI, FANTOZZI, FANTUCCI, FANTUZZI: From the medieval word "fante" = infant, boy

FARINA, FARINACCIO, FARINAZZO, FARINELLI, FARINETTI, FARINI, FARINOLA, FARINOTTI: From the word "farina" = flour. Given to someone that worked as a miller or a baker

FASANO, FASCIANI: From the word "fagiano" = pheasant, given to a good hunter or to someone that lived in a place populated by pheasants. It could derive also from "fascia" = a long peace of land, to indicate the place where the family lives

FASSIO: From the first name Fazio, derived from an other first name Bonifacio or Bonifazio already used in the 12th century

FATICA, FATICATO: From the word "fatica" = labor, probably given to someone that worked hard

FATTORE, FATTORELLI, FATTORELLO, FATTORETTI, FATTORI, FATTORINI: From the word "fattore" = who manages a farm. Derived from the job of the person

FAZIO, FAZIOLI, FAZZINI: From the first name Fazio, derived from an other first name Bonifacio or Bonifazio already used in the 12th century

FEBBO, FEBO: From the first name Febo, derived from the Greek adjective "phoibÃ²s" = shining used for Apollo

FEDERICI, FEDERICO, FEDERIGI, FEDERZONI, FEDRIZZI: From the first name Federico, derived from the ancient German name Frithurik, composing of "frithu" = peace, friendship and "rikja" = lord, prince

FEGATELLO, FEGATILLA, FEGATILLI, FEGATILLO: From the word "fegato" = liver, given to someone that used to cook the liver or used as a nickname to indicate a brave person

FEI: From the first name Feo, short name for Maffeo deriving from Matteo

FELICE, FELICI, FELICIANI, FELICIONI: From the word of Latin origin "felice" = happy

FELLA, FELLI, FELLO: From the medieval adjective "fello" = cruel or also sad, probably used as a nickname

FENOCCHIO, FENOGLIO, FENOGLIETTO: From the word "finocchio" = fennel, ancient nicknames to indicate places where the fennel grow up or the job of someone that picks up said vegetable

FEOLA, FEOLI: From the first name Feo, short name for Maffeo deriving from Matteo

FERA: From the female Latin adjective "fera" = terrible, cruel, brave

FERELLA, FERELLE, FERLA: From the female Latin adjective "fera" = terrible, cruel, brave

FERRAI: From the job "ferraro" = blacksmith

FERRANTE, FERRANTELLI, FERRANTELLO, FERRANTI, FERRANTIN, FERRANTINO: From the ancient adjective "ferrante" = the red or the iron-grey color of the horse

FERRARA, FERRARESE, FERRARESI: From the name of the town of Ferrara

FERRARI, FERRARIO, FERRARO, FERRELI, FERRERI, FERRERO: From the job "ferraro" = blacksmith

FERRIGHI: From the first name Federico, derived from the ancient German name Frithurik, composing of "frithu" = peace, friendship and "rikja" = lord, prince

FIDANZA, FIDANZI, FIDANZO: From the word "fidanza" = faith, trust, guarantee

FILIPPI, FILIPPONE: From the first name Filippo

FINOCCHI, FINOCCHIARO, FINOCCHIETTI, FINOCCHIO: From the word "finocchio" = fennel, ancient nicknames to indicate places where the fennels grow up or the job of someone that picks up said vegetable

FLORA', FIORE, FIORILLO, FIORITO: From the word "fiore" = flower. Used as a name of good whishes

FLAMMIA, FLAMMINA, FLAMMINI, FLAMMINO: From the word "fiamma" = flame. Probaly used as a nickname for someone that worked with the fire or to a person with red hair

FLAVIANI, FLAVII: From the first name Flavio, deriving from the Roman family name Flavius that comes from the Latin adjective "flavus" = blond

FOGLIA: From the word "foglia" = leaf, or derived from the Latin first name "Fullius"

FONSATO, FONSATTI, FONZI: From the first name Alfonso

FORCELLA: From the Latin word "furca": fork, bifurcation

FORNARINI, FORNARIS, FORNARO, FORNAROLA, FORNAROTTI, FORNERO: From the word "fornaio" = baker

FORTE, FORTI, FORTINI, FORTIS, FORTUZZI: From the adjective "forte" = strong

FOSCHI: From the Latin name "Fuscus" meaning dark, dark hair. In Calabria and Campania it derives from the name of a place, ej: Fuscaldo (CS) or Fuscoli (NA)

FRACASSA, FRACASSETTI, FRACASSI, FRACASSO: From the word "fracasso" = big noise or from the verb "fracassare" = to destroy

FRANCESCATO, FRANCESCHINELLI, FRANCESCHI, FRANCESCHINI, FRANCESCONI, FRANCESCOTTI, FRANCHI, FRANCI, FRANCISCI, FRANZA, FRANZI: From the Latin word "Franciscus" = inhabitant of France

FRATANGELI, FRATANGELO, FRATE: From the word "frate", diminutive of "fratello" = brother, friar. To indicate the people that lived or worked in a convent

FRATTA: From the word "fratta"= hedge, to indicate a family that lives near a hedge

FRENTANI: From the ancient italic population of the Frentani

FRIGATO, FRIGHI, FRIGO, FRIZZARIN, FRIZZERA, FRIZZI, FRIZZOTTI: From the first name Federico, derived from the ancient German name Frithurik, composing of "frithu" = peace, friendship and "rikja" = lord, prince

FUMAGALLI: Derives from a nickname consisting of the verb "fumare" (=smoke) and the noun "gallo" (=chicken), meaning thief of chicken, since smoke made from wet leaves and sulphur was used to prevent chicken from making noise.

FUSCALDO, FUSCHINO, FUSCO, FUSCOLI: From the Latin name "Fuscus" meaning dark, dark hair. In Calabria and Campania it derives from the name of a place, ej: Fuscaldo (CS) or Fuscoli (NA)

FUSILLI: From the word "fuso" = spindle. Derived also from the name of a kind of helicoidal pasta

GABRIELE, GABRIELI, GABRIELLI: From the first name Gabriele, derived from the Hebrew "Gabri'el", consisting of "gabar" = to be strong or "gheber"= man and "Elhoim" = God

GAETANI: From the first name Gaetano

GAGLIARDI, GAGLIARDINI, GAGLIARDO, GAGLIARDONE: From the adjective "gagliardo" = strong, brave, courageous

GALANTE, GALANTI: From the ancient french word "galant" = someone in love or who has fun

GALASSO: From the pre-Latin word "cala" = steep side of the mountain, that gave name to many localities

GALEFFI, GALIFFA, GALIFFO, GALIFI: From the Arab word "halaf" from which "caliph" derives

GALLO, GALLETTI, GALLI, GALLINI, GALLONI, GALLUCCI: Either an ethnic adjective, from the Gauls, a celtic population already present in Italy in Roman times, or a nickname from the animal, to point to an attitude of showing off, being vain, or a lover of too many women.

GARGANO: Family from the area of Gargano, Puglia region

GARIN: From the first name Guarino, derived from the German name "Warino", consisting of "warin" = to protect

GAROFALO, GAROFANO, GAROFFOLO, GAROFOLI, GAROFOLO: From the name and nickname Garofalo; also name of the carnation flower

GASBARRO, GASPARI: From the first name Gaspare, derived from an Iranian word meaning shining

GATTI, GATTO, LO GATTO, GATTINI, GATTULLO, GATTUSO, GATTESCHI: From the word gatto = cat, as someone agile, astute like a cat or simply a lover of this animal.

GAVRILLI: From the first name Gabriele, derived from the Hebrew "Gabri'el", consisting of "gabar" = to be strong or "gheber"= man and "Elhoim" = God

GELMETTI, GELMI, GELMINI: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hÃ«lma-" = helmet

GENOVESE: From the name of the town of Genova. To indicate the place the family is originated from

GENTILE, GENTILESCHI, GENTILI, GENTILINI, GENTILOTTI, GENTILUCCI: From the adjective gentile = gentle. In origin with the meaning of noble or to indicate someone that belongs to the same family (Latin gens)

GERBASI, GERVASI, GERVASIO, GERVASONI, GERVASUTTI: From the French name Gervais

GESSANI, GESSAROLI, GESSI: From the name of a place where there is a lot of gypsum; ej: Gessopalena, province of Chieti

GHIELMI: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hÃ«lma-" = helmet

GIACALONE, GIACAZ, GIACCAGLI, GIACCAGLIA, GIACCARI, GIACCHERO, GIACCHETTI, GIACCHI, GIACCHIN, GIACCHINI, GIACCO, GIACCONE, GIACCONI, GIACHERO, GIACHETTI, GIACHI, GIACHIN, GIACHINI, GIACHINO, GIACINTO, GIACO, GIACOBAZZI, GIACOBBE, GIACOBBI, GIACOBELLI, GIACOBINI, GIACOBO, GIACOBONE, GIACOBONI, GIACOLONE, GIACOMAZZI, GIACOMAZZO, GIACOMELLI, GIACOMELLO, GIACOMETTI, GIACOMI, GIACOMIN, GIACOMINI, GIACOMINO, GIACOMO, GIACOMONI, GIACOMOZZI, GIACOMUCCI, GIACOMUZZI, GIACON, GIACONI, GIACOPAZZI, GIACOPELLI, GIACOPETTI, GIACOPINI, GIACOPINO, GIACOPO, GIACOPPO, GIACOVANI, GIACOVAZZO, GIACOVELLI: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected

GIAMMARCHI, GIAMMARCO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Marco

GIAMMARINARO, GIAMMARINO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Marino

GIAMPIERO, GIAMPIETRI, GIAMPIETRO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Piero or Pietro

GIANCATERINI, GIANCATERINO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Caterino, The name Caterino derives from the female name Caterina, from the Greek adjective "katharos" = puro

GIANCOLA, GIANCOLI: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Cola, abbreviation of Nicola

GIANCRISTOFARI, GIANCRISTOFARO, GIANCRIATOFORO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Cristofaro or Cristoforo

GIANELLA, GIANELLI, GIANETTI, GIANETTO: From the first name Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew meaning merciful God.

GIANFAGNA, GIANFAGNO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and another name derived from the Latin name "Ofinius"

GIANI, GIANINI, GIANINO: From the first name Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew meaning Merciful God.

GIANMARCO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Marco

GIANMARINARO, GIANMARINO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Marino

GIANNACHI, GIANNAGI, GIANNARELLI, GIANNASSI, GIANNAZZI, GIANNELLA, GIANNELLI, GIANNERINI, GIANNESCHI, GIANNESE, GIANNESI, GIANNETTI, GIANNETTO, GIANNI, GIANNIELLO, GIANNILLO, GIANNINI, GIANNINO, GIANNITI, GIANNITTO, GIANNOLA, GIANNOLI, GIANNONE, GIANNONI, GIANNOTTI, GIANNUZZI, GIANOGLIO, GIANOLA, GIANOLI, GIANOLIO, GIANOTTI, GIANUZZI: From the first name Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew meaning Merciful God

GIANSANTE: Consisting of two first names: Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni, and Sante

GIARRIZZO, GIARRUSO: Based on the first name Gianni and Rizzo (curly) or ruso, susso (red)

GIGANTE, GIGANTI, GIGANTINI, GIGANTINO: From the word "gigante" = giant. Used as a nickname, given to a tall person

GILELMI: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hÃ«lma-" = helmet

GIOIA, GIOIELLA, GIOIOSA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, from the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock

GIORDANI, GIORDANO: From the first name Giordano, derived from the name of the Jordan river

GIORGESCHI, GIORGETTI, GIORGI, GIORGIANNI, GIORGIELLI, GIORGINI, GIORGINO, GIORGIO, GIORGIONE, GIORGIONI, GIORGIULLI, GIORI, GIORIELLO, GIORIO : From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer

GIOVANNI: From the first name Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew "Yohanan", consisting of "YahwÃ¨" = God and "hanan" = to be merciful

GIOVINAZZO, GIOVINETTI, GIOVINO: From the ancient name Giovine or Iovine used as nickname or to indicate a young (in italian giovane) person

GISMONDI: From the first name Sigismondo, of German origin, consisting of "sigis" = victory and "munda" = protection

GIUIUSA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, fro the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock

GIULIANA, GIULIANELLI, GIULIANI, GIULIANINI, GIULIANO: From the first name Giuliano, derived from the Latin "Iulius" = sacred to Jupiter

GIURESSI, GIURGEVICH, GIURGIOVICH, GIURI, GIURIALI, GIURIN, GIURINI, GIURISSI, GIURIULO, GIUROVICH: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer

GIUSE, GIUSEPPE, GIUSI: From the first name Giuseppe, derived from the Hebrew "Yoseph"

GIUSTA, GIUSTARINI, GIUSTETTI, GIUSTI, GIUSTINI, GIUSTINIANO, GIUSTO: From the Latin name "Iustus", derived from the adjective "iustus", giusto = just, fair, lawful

GIZZI, GIZZIO, GIZZO: From the Latin adjective "aegyptius" = black, stranger: probably to indicate descendants of Arab slaves. Also Dr. Masciotta, a historian of Molise, says: "The gypsies that most anciently settled in central Italy, around the year 1000, came from the East and had as their capital the town of Ielsi (in the province of Campobasso) - they were called "Egiptii" meaning they came from the east, and the town was called Gittia or Gyptia. Then they moved from this town and settled in other places in central-southern Italy."

GLAVE: From the word "glave" = swordfish, derived from the Latin "gladius" = sword

GRANATA, GRANATI: From the word melograno = pomegranate

GRANCHELLI, GRANCHELLO: Composed of two words: "gran" (big) amd "chelli" short name for Rustichelli deriving from the Latin "rusticus" = who lives in the country, farmer

GRANDE, GRANDESE, GRANDESSO, GRANDI, GRANDINETTI, GRANDINI, GRANDO, GRANDONI, GRANDOTTO: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big person

GRASSI, GRASSANI, GRASSATO, GRASSETTI, GRASSELLINI, GRASSELLI, GRASSIGLI, GRASSILLI, GRASSINI: From the adjective "grasso" = fat

GRAZIA, GRAZIANI, GRAZIOLI, GRAZIOSI, GRAZIOTTI, GRAZIUSO, GRAZZINI: From the first name "Grazia" = Grace nad its male counterpart, Graziano

GRECHI, GRECI, GRECO, GREGO: From the adjective Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person

GREGORI, GREGORIO: From the first name Gregorio, deriving from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent

GRIECO: From the adjective Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person

GRIGOLI, GRIGOLO, GRIGUOLI, GRIGUOLO: From the first name Gregorio, deriving from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent

GRILLETTI, GRILLI, GRILLINI, GRILLO, GRILLONE: From the medieval nickname Grillo = cricket, to indicate someone that has the same characteristics of the insect

GROSSI, GROSSO: From the adjective "grosso" = fat, big

GUALDIERO, GUALTIERI, GUALTIERO, GUALTIEROTTI: From the German first name Gualtiero, derived from "Waldhari", consisting of "waldaz" = boss, powerful and "harja" = army

GUARINI, GUARINIELLO, GUARINONI: From the first name Guarino, derived from the German name "Warino", consisting of "warin" = to protect

GUERCINI, GUERCIO, GUERCIONI: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname

GUERINI: From the first name Guarino, derived from the German name "Warino", consisting of "warin" = to protect

GUERRA, GUERRANTI, GUERRASIO, GUERRATO, GUERRAZZI, GUERRERA, GUERRESCHI, GUERRI, GUERRIERI, GUERRISI: From the word "guerra" = war. Nickname used for someone that worked in the army or to indicate a warlike people

GUERZI, GUERZONI: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname

GUGLIELMETTI, GUGLIELMI, GUGLIELMINI: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hÃ«lma-" = helmet

Post by **Maeve** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:48 pm

IACHELLI, IACHELLO, IACHETTA, IACHETTI, IACHI, IACHINI, IACHINO, IACI, IACINI, IACO, IACO', IACOBACCI, IACOBBE, IACOBBI, IACOBELLI, IACOBELLIS, IACOBINI, IACOBINO, IACOBO, IACOBONE, IACOBONI, IACOBUCCI, IACOLO, IACOMELLI, IACOMETTA, IACOMETTI, IACOMI, IACOMINI, IACOMO, IACOMONI, IACONE, IACOPETTI, IACOPINI, IACOPINO, IACOPO, IACOPUCCI, IACORMINO, IACOVACCI, IACOVELLA, IACOVELLI, IACOVELLO, IACOVIELLO, IACOVINI, IACOVIZZI, IACOVO, IACOVONE, IACOVUCCI, IACOVUZZI, IACUELLI, IACUISSI, IACULLO, IACUTTI, IACUVELLI, IACUZZI: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected

IALLONARDO: Based on the first name Gianni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni

IANNACCI, IANNACCONE, IANNACONE, IANNACONI, IANNARILLI, IANNE, IANNELLA, IANNELLI, IANNETTI, IANNELLO, IANNI, IANNIELLO, IANNILLI, IANNINI, LANNINO, IANNITTI, IANNO, IANNONE, IANNONI, IANNUCCELLI, IANNUCCI, IANNUZZI, IANNUZZO: Based on the first name Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni

IAPALUCCI, IAPALUCCIA, IAPALUCCIO: Consisting of two first names Gianni, abbreviation of Giovanni and the dimnutive of Paolo

IAPICHELLA, IAPICHELLI, IAPICO, IAPPICHINI: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected

IAVARONE: Based on the first name Gianni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni

IENTILE: From the adjective gentile = gentle. In origin with the meaning of noble or to indicate someone that belongs to the same family (Latin gens)

IERVESE: From the first name Gervasi derived from the French name Gervais

IEZZI: From the word "jizzu" (already used in the ancient Sicily dialect),derived from the Latin word "aegyptius" = slave

IGNAZIO: From the first name Ignazio

INCECCO: From the first name Cecco, abbreviation of Francesco

INNOCENTI, INNOCENZI: From the adjective "innocente" = innocent, given to the children of unknown parents

IOCCA, IOCCO: From the first name or nickname Cocco, meaning "egg" or "dear person"

IORIO, IORI, IORILLO, IORIZZI, IORIZZO: From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer

IOVENE, IOVINE, IOVINELLI, IOVINO: From the ancient name Giovine or Iovine used as nickname or to indicate a young (in italian giovane) person

IPPOLITI: From the first name Ippolito, derived from the Greek name "Hippolytos, consisting of "hippos" = horse and "lyein" = to untie

ISACCO: From the word "sacco" = sack, bag. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks. Also derived from the first name Isacco

IULIANELLA, IULIANI, IULIANO: From the first name Giuliano, derived from the Latin "Iulius" = sacred to Jupiter

IUORIO: From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer

IZZI, IZZO: From the word "jizzu" (already used in the ancient Sicily dialect),derived from the Latin word "aegyptius" = slave

JOVENE, JOVINE, JOVINO : From the ancient name Giovine or Iovine used as nickname or to indicate a young (in italian giovane) person

LA DUCA: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke

LA FLORA: From the word "fiore" = flower. Used as a name of good whishes

LA FRATTA: From the word "fratta"= hedge, to indicate a family that lives near a hedge

LA GRASSA: From the adjective "grasso" = fat

LA GRECA: From the adjective "greco" = Greek

LA GUERCIA: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname

LA MONACA: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone

LA PERLA, LA PERNA: From the word "perla" = pearl

LA PINTA: Derived from the adjective "dipinto" = painted, already used as a nickname in the Middle Ages

LA RICCIA, LA RIZZA: From the adjective "riccio" to indicate a person that has curly hair

LA ROCCA: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Derived from the name of a place located all around Italy

LA ROVERE: From "rovere", to indicate a place with oaks

LA RUSSA: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair

LA VECCHIA: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person

LA VERGHETTA: From the word "verga" = stick used by shepherds and farmers

LAFRATTA: From the word "fratta"= hedge, to indicate a family that lives near a hedge

LAGIOIA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, from the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock

LALLA, LALLI, LALLO : From the female first name Lalla, nickname for the first names Angela, Italia, Gabriella, Laura

LAMONACA, LAMONICA: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone

LANCELLOTTA, LANCELLOTTO: From Lancellotti; it derives from the name of Lancelot, knight of the Round Table, name diffused in 13th century

LANCI, LANCIA: From the word "lancia" = lance, to indicate someone that works (soldier, lancer) or produces that

LANCILLOTTI: From Lancellotti; it derives from the name of Lancelot, knight of the Round Table, name diffused in 13th century

LANCINI, LANCIONI, LANCIOTTI: From the word "lancia" = lance, to indicate someone that works (soldier, lancer) or produces that

LANESE: From the word "lana" = wool, but also from the Albania verb "lany" = to wash (imported in Italy by emigrated people)

LANZEROTTO, LANZILOTTO: From Lancellotti; it derives from the name of Lancelot, knight of the Round Table, name diffused in 13th century

LARIZZU: From the adjective "riccio" to indicate a person that has curly hair

LASSANDRI: From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus

LATTANZI: From the first name Lattanzio, derived from the Latin "Lactantius" from an ancient vegetation goddess "Lactans"

LAURENZI: From the first name Lorenzo

LE DONNE: From the word "donna", derived from the Latin "domina" = lady. Sometimes used also as a noble title

LECCE, LECCESE, LECCESI, LECCISI: From the name of a town or a locality

LEINARDI, LEINARDO: From the first name Leonardo

LELIA, LELII, LELIO: From the Latin family name "Laelius", of Greek origin meaning grat talker.

LELLI, LELLA, LELLO: From the first name Lello, diminutive of many names ending in -ello: Angiolello, Brunello, Raffaello etc

LENA: From the female first name Lena, diminutive of Maddalena. Surname derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown

LENARDI, LENARDON, LENARDONI, LENARDUZZI: From the first name Leonardo

LEO: From the first name Leone = Lion

LEONARDA, LEONARDELLI, LEONARDI, LEONARDINI, LEONARDO, LEONARDUZZI: From the first name Leonardo

LEONCINO, LEONE, LEONELLI, LEONESCHI, LEONETTI, LEONI, LEONOTTI: From the first name Leone = Lion

LEPIDI, LEPIDO: From the family Latin name "Lepidus" or from the adjective "lepido" = someone good to talk and write or very polite

LI DONNI: From the word "donno", derived from the Latin "dominus" = sir. Sometimes used also as a noble title

LI GRECI: From the adjective Greco = Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person

LI VECCHI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person

LIBERATI: From the first name Liberti, probably abbreviation of Alberto, derived from the German "berth" = clear, shining and "ala" = all

LIBURDI: Probably from the word "bordo" = border, to indicate a locality where someone is originated from. Or derived from the germanic first name "Burdo"

LICIARDELLO: From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus

LICURSI: From the Albania word "licures" = tanner. The emigration from that Country began long ago

LINARDI, LINARDO, LINARDON: From the first name Leonardo

LINZA : Roman, from Lentia (as in Notitia Dignitatum, probably between 425 and 430 A.D. developed realm schematism, a kind state manual. The high civilian and military agencies and the troop units the east are registered- and the west half of the Roman realm; one of the most important sources for late ancient times in Austria.) (info contributed by Nicola Linza)

LIONI: From the first name Leone = Lion

LIPPI: From the first name Filippo

LISCIANDRO: From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus

LISI, LISO, LISIO: May be derived from the first name Luigi or Eliseo (Aloysius). Appears as Lisio in Guardiagrele, Pacentro, Roccamontepiano (derived from Guardiagrele). In Guardiagrele it evolved in Elisii. Recorded as Lisio in the preonciario of Guardiagrele, 1609. A son of painter Andrea de Litio (interesting!) died in Guardiagrele in the early 1500's.

LISSANDRI, LISSANDRINI, LISSANDRONE: From the name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus

LISU: It is the name of old ditricts of the towns. Derived also from the first name Luigi or Eliseo

LIUNI: From the first name Leone = Lion

LIVERANI, LIVIERI: From the first name Oliviero

LI VECCHI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person

LO DUCA: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke

LO FORTE: From the adjective "forte" = strong

LO GRANDE: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big person

LO GRASSO: From the adjective "grasso" = fat

LO GUERCIO: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname

LO MASCIO: From the surname Mastro, derived from the nickname "Mastro" = very good craftsman that knows all the traditional secrets of his job

LOMBARDI, LOMBARDO, LOMBARDINI, LOMBARDELLI: From the first name Lombardo, used as a nickname for someone coming from North Italy

LOMMA: From a dialect word with different meanings: "lombo" = loim; "lomma" = bump; steep place

LONARDI, LONARDO: From the first name Leonardo

LONGO, LONGHI: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin

LO PANE: From the word "pane" = bread, to indicate the job of someone (ej: baker); also derived from the medieval nickname "pane" meaning good person

LO PINTO: Derived from the adjective "dipinto" = painted, already used as a nickname in the Middle Ages

LO PRETE: From the word "prete" = priest, derived from the Greek " presbyteros" = oldest

LO RIZZO: From the adjective "riccio" to indicate a person that has curly hair

LO RUSSO: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair

LO SACCO: From the word "sacco" = sack, bag. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks. Also derived from the first name Isacco

LO VECCHIO: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person

LUNARDELLI, LUNARDONI, LUNARDON, LUNARDI, LUNARDO: From the first name Leonardo

LUONGO, LUNGO, LUNGHI, LONGHINI, LONGHETTI, LONGONI, LONGATO: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin

LORENZI: From the first name Lorenzo

LUCARELLI, LUCAS, LUCHI, LUCCA, LUCCHI, LUCCHELLI, LUCCHETTI, LUCCHINI, LUCARELLI, LUCARINI, LUCOTTI, LUCONI, LUCATTI: From the first name Luca; derives from the name of the father

LUCCI, LUCI, LUCCIO, LUCIO, LUCIA: From the first name Lucio,derived from the Latin word "lux" = light

LUCIANI, LUCIANO, LUCIANAZ: From first name Luciano; it belongs to the patronimic surnames = deriving frm thr name of the father

LUDOVICI, LUDOVISI, LODOVISI, LODOVICHI, LODOVICHETTI: From the first name Ludovico of German origin

LUPINETTI, LUPI, LUPPI, LUPELLI, LUPETTI, LUPINI, LUPICINI, LUPOLI, LUPORI, LUPORINI, LUPONE, LUPIERI, LOVELLI, LOVINI, LUVINI, LOVOTTI, LUVOTTI, LOVATTI, LOVARI, LOVARINI, LOVATI, LOVATO: From the word "lupo" = wolf, derived from a Latin name "Lupus"

LUSI, LUSIO, LUSIA: From the family Latin name "Lusius"

LUZIO: From the first name Lucio,derived from the Latin word "lux" = light

Post by **Maeve** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:49 pm

MACRÃŒ, MACRI, MAGRÃŒ, MACRILLO, MACRINI, MACRINO, MACRINA Probably from a nickname derived from the Greek adjective "makrÃ²s" = long, thin, tall to indicate a person of great size.

MAGGIO From the word "Maggio" = "May", to indicate someone born in said month, or derived from the latin "maior" = major

MAINELLA, MAINELLO, MAINELLI, MAINETTO, MAINO, MAINOLI, MAINIS: From the surname Maino, derived from the German first name Maino

MAINERI, MAINIERI, MAINIERO, MANERA, MANERO, MEINERO: From the first name Mainerius, of German origin, consisting of "magin" = power and "harja" = army

MEO: From the first name Meo, diminutive of Bartolomeo

MAIO: From the word "Maggio" = "May" , to indicate someone born in said month, or derived from the latin "maior" = major

MAIORANI, MAIORANO, MAIORANA, MAROGANI: From the surname Marogani, a French family that came to Italy in the 16th century

MALANDRA: From the word "malandrino" = a scoundrel or vivacious person

MALATESTA: Consisting of "mala" = bad and "testa" = head. To indicate a person of bad character

MAMBELLA, MAMBELLI Consisting of "mano" = hand and "bella" = beautiful, used as a nickname

MAMMARELLA: From the word "mamma" = mum. Or from the dialect word "mammarella" = grandmother. It can also be derived from the word "mammara" = midwife

MANCINI MANCINELLI MANCINO From a medieval nickname meaning left-handed person

MANES: From the Albanian surname "Manesh"

MANFREDI, MANFREDO, MANFRIDA, MANFRINI, MANFRONI, MANFRA, MANFREDINI, MANFERDINI, MANFRIN, MANFRINATO, MANFRIELLO, MANFERLOTTI, MANFELLOTTI, MANFROTTO MANFRONI MANFROI MANFRIANI From the Lombard first name Manfredo of German origin, consisting of "magin" = power and "frithu" = peace, friendship

MANOCCHIO, MANI, MANO Consisting of two words: "mano" = hand and "occhio" = eye,

MANTINI, MANTEA, MANTIA From the locality Amantea, region of Basilicata

MANZI, MANZO, MANSOS From the Latin first name "Mantius" or from the Calabrese dialect word "manzu" that means "mansueto" "tame"

MARCELLO From the first name Marcello, diminutive of Marco

MARCHEGIANI MARCHESANI To indicate someone from the Marche region

MARCHESE, MARCHESELLI, MARCHESINI, MARCHESOTTI, MARCHESONI, MARCHESANI: From the medieval noble title "Marchese" = Marquis

MARCHI, MARCHETTI, MARCOLINI, MARCHIOLI, MARCOLLA, MARCONATI, MARCATO, MARCHETTA, MARCHITTO, MARCHITIELLO, MARCOVICH, MARCHELLI, MARCHINI, MARCOLINI, MARCOCCI, MARCOZZI, MARCUCCI, MARCUZZI, MARCONI From the first name Marco

MARFISI, MARFISA From the first name Marfisa. Also a character in the Romances of two famous Italian writers: Ariosto and Boiardo

MARIANI MARIANO MARIANELLI MARIANINI From the first name Mariano, derived from the Latin nickname "Marianus", from the Etruscan name "Marius" or from the adjective marianus, devoted to Mary, mother of Christ.

MARINELLI, MARINELLA, MARINIELLO, MARINETTI, MARINUZZI, MARINOLLI, MARINOTTI, MARINONI, MARINATO, MARINO, MARIN, MARINACCI From the surname Marini, derived from the first name Marinus or to indicate someone who lives or works near the "mare" = sea

MARIOTTI, MARIO From the first name Mario, derived from the Etruscan "maru" = man

MAROZZI MAROZZO From the surname Mari, diminutive of the first name Amari or a nickname used in Southern Italy "amaro, amaru, maru" to indicate an unhappy character

MARRA MARRANCONE MARRAZZO MARRAZZI From the name of a place: "marra" = mass of stones

MARRONE MARRONI From the word "marrone" = Guide of Mountains, derived from the name of an ancient population that lived in the Alps: the "Marrones"

MARRUCINI From the name of a pre-Roman population that lived in the Chieti area, who with the Samnites gave the origin to the Abruzzese people

MARSI From the name of a pre-roman population that lived in the Fucino area, who with the Samnites gave the origin to the Abruzzese people

MARTELLI, MARTELLO, MARTELLINI, MARTELLOTTI, MARTELLONI, MARTELLANI, MARTELLATO From the word "martello" = hammer, used as a nickname to indicate someone that in war hits strongly or someone that uses the hammer for his job

MARTINI MARTINELLI MARTINOTTI MARTINONI MARTINENGHI From the first name Martino

MARTONE MARTONI: From a name of a locality of the Reggio Calabria Province. Also possibly derived from the Greek "murton" = myrthle

MARZIANI, MARZIANO, MARCIANO, MARCIANI, MARZIO: From the latin first name "Martius" = sacred to Mars or from the name of a place as Marzano or Marciano

MARZOLI, MARZI, MARZO From the Roman family name "Marcius"

MASCI, MASCIO, MASCIULLO, MASTO From the surname Mastro, derived from the nickname "Mastro" = very good craftsman that knows all the traditional secrets of his job

MASELLI, MASI, MASIELLO, MASILLO, MASULLO, MASIN, MASIOL, MASON, MASUTTI, MASINA, MASOTTI, MASSETTI From the first name Maso, abbreviation of Tommaso

MASSARO MASSARI, MASSAI, MASSARELLI, MASSARINI, MASSAROTTO, MASSARUTTI, MASSARDO, MASSARENTI Surname deriving from the job of "massaro", owmer of lands and farms

MASSIMINI, MASSIMO, MASSIMI, MASSIMINO From the first name Massimo, deriving from Latin Maximus = the greatest

MASTRANGELO MASTRANGELI It is a surname consisting of Mastro (master, a very good craftsman) and Angelo

MASTROCOLA Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and "Cola", deriving from Nicola

MASTRODICASA Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and "di casa", of the house

MASTROIACOVO Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman and "Iacovo", deriving from the first name Giacomo

MASTROMONACO Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and "Monaco" = monk

MASTRONARDI Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and the first name Nardi, abbreviation of Leonardo

MASTROPAOLO Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and the first name Paolo

MASTROPIETRO Consisting of "Mastro", master, a very good craftsman, and the first name Pietro

MATANI From the Latin root "mat" = high place

MATTANI From the dialect word "matta" = multitude, herd, flock, to indicate a numerous family. Or derived from the Latin root "mat" = high place

MATTEI, MATTEO, MATTEIS, MATTEA, MATTEDI, MATTEVI, MATTIA, MAFFEI, MAFFEO, MAFFII, MAFFI, MASSEI, MASSEO, MAZZEI, MAZZEO, MAZZEA, MAZZIA, MAZZI, MATTICH, MATTIELLO, MATTIELLI, MATTEINI, MATTEUCCI, MATUCCI, MATTEUZZI, MATTIUZZI, MATTIUSSI, MATUSSI, MATTEOLI, MATTIOLI, MATTEOTTI MATTEONI, MATTIONI, MATTEACCI, MATTIACCI, MATTIAZZI, MATTIAZZO, MATTIASSO, MATTIASSI MATTIATO, MAFFETTI, MAFFINI, MAFFINA, MAFFUCCI, MAFUCCI, MAFFIOLI, MAFFIOLETTI, MAFFEZZOLI, MAFFIOTTI MAFFULLI, MAFFIONI, MAFFONE, MAFEZZONI, MAFFETTONE, MAZZELLA, MAZZILLI, MAZZIOTTI, MAZZIOTTO, MAZZIOTTA, MAZZULLO From the first name Matteo, derived from the Hebrew "Mattitya", consisting of Mattat = gift and "Ya" for Yahweh = God of Israel

MAURIZI MAURIZZI MAURIZIO MAURIGI, MAURICI From the first name Maurizio, derived from the first name Mauro meaning inhabitant of Mauritania, belonging to the Mauri people

MAZZOCCHETTI, MAZZA, MAZZERITTO, MAZZETTI, MAZZINO, MAZZOLA, MAZZOLETTI, MAZZOTTA, MAZZOLI, MAZZANTI, MAZZONI, MAZZANTINI From the verb "ammazzare" = to kill, from which derives the funny nickname "Mazza". Or from the word "mazza" = mace, stick, bat. Or from the German first name "Mazzo, Matzo, Maztolo"

MELCHIORRE, MELCHIORI, MELCHIORE, MELCHIOR, MARCHIORRI, MARCHIONNI, MELCHIONNI From the first name Melchiorre, deriving from the Hebrew name Melkior, consisting of "melek" = king and "or" = light

MELI, MELA, MELO, MELONE, MELLONI, MELARAGNO, MELIS From the apple (in Italian mela) tree. Melis is also a Greek surname

MEMMO, MEMO, MEMI, MEMOLI, MEMON From the first name Memmo, abbreviation of Guglielmo

MENICO, MENICHI MENECH, MINICO, MINICHI, MENEGO, MENEGHI, MENEGA, MENOGA, MENOGHI, MINIGO, MENCO, MENCHI, MENCI, MINCO, MENGO, MENGHI, MENGA, MINGO, MINGHI, MECO, MECHI, MECCO, MECCHI, MECCI, MECCA, MICCO, MICCA, MENI, MENISDE, MINICO, MENICHELLI, MINICHELLI, MINICHIELLO, MENEGHELLI, MENEGHELLO, MENEGHEL, MENICHETTI, MENEGHETTI, MENEGHETTO, MENICHINI, MINICHINI, MINICHINO, MENEGHINI, MENEGHINO, MENEGHIN, MENICUCCI, MENEGUZZI, MENEGUS, MENEGOLO, MENEGOL, MENEGOTTO, MENEGOT, MENEGOZZI, MENICONI, MINICONE, MENEGONI, MENEGON, MENICACCI, MENEGAZZO, MENEGAZZI, MENEGÃ€Z, MENICAGLI, MENICALLI, MENEGALLI, MENEGALE, MENEGALDO From the first name Domenico, meaning sacred to God

MENEGANTE, MENEGANTI, MENICATTI, MENEGATO, MENIGATI, MENEGATTO, MENEGATTI, MENEGHEZZI, MENGHELLI, MINGHELLI, MINGHE, MENCARELLI, MENCHERELLI, MENGARELLI, MINGARELLI, MENCHETTI, MENGHETTI, MINGHETTI, MENCHINI, MENCARINI, MENCHERINI, MENGHINI, MINGHINI, MINGHINELLI, MENGARINI, MINGARINI, MENCUCCI, MINCUCCI, MENGUCCI, MINGUCCI, MENCUZZI, MINCUZZI, MENGUZZI, MINGUZZI, MENGOLI, MINGOLA, MENGARIOL, MENGOTTI, MINGOTTI, MONGOT, MENGOZZI, MINGOZZI, MENGOSSI, MENCONI, MENCARONI, MENGONI, MINGONI, MENGARONI, MINGARONI, MENCACCI, MINGAZZI, MINGAZZINI, MENCAGLIA, MENGALDO, MENGARDO, MENGARDI, MINGARDO, MINGARDI From the first name Domenico, meaning: sacred to God

MENGANI, MINGANTI, MENCATTI, MENCATTINI, MENGATO, MENGATI, MINGATO, MINGATI, MENGATTO, MENGATTI, MENGOSO, MECHELLI, MECARELLI, MECHINI, MECARINI, MECHERINI, MECUCCI, MECUZZI, MECCOLI, MICCOLI, MICCOLIS, MEGOLI, MECOCCI, MECOZZI, MECAROZZI, MECONI, MECONCELLI, MECACCI, MECAITI, MENETTO, MENINI, MENIN, MENOTTO, MENIOTTI, MENOZZI, MENONI, MENON MENONCINI MENONCIN From the first name Domenico, meaning: sacred to God

MENNA, MINNA From the word "menna" derived from the Latin word "minna" = briest

MERCANTE, MERCANTI, MERCATANTE, MERCADANTE, MERCANTELLI, MERCANTINI From the word mercante = merchant

MERLINI, MERLO MERLINO From the word "merlo" = blackbird, used as a nickname and, according to different local traditions, meaning = sly, shrewd

MESSINA MESSANA MESSINEO MESSINESE MESSANELLI From the town of Messina in Sicily

MIANI From the name Emiliano, born in Emilia.

MICCOLI, MICCOLO From the surname Menico, derived from the first name Domenico

MICOLUCCI MICHELI, MICHELE MICHELA MICHIELI MICHIEL MICHIELA MIGHELI, MIGHELE, MICELI, MICIELI, MICELA, MICELLI, MICELLO, MICILLO, MICELLA, MICALI, MICALE, MICALLI, MICALLO, MIGALI, MIGALE, MIALI, MIALE, MIAI, MEGALI, MEGALE, MICHELETTI, MICHELETTO, MICHIELETTI, MICHIELETTO, MICHELINI, MICHELINO, MICHELIN From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful and great as God

MICHIELÃŒN, MICHELUCCI, MICHELUZZI, MICHELOTTI, MICHELOTTO, MICHELOZZO, MICHELONI, MICHELONE, MICHIELON, MICHELLACCI, MICHELAZZI, MICHELAZZO, MICHIELLAZZO, MICHELASSI, MICHELUNI, MICHELAN, MICHIELUN, MICHELATO, MICHELLUTTI, MICALELLA, MICALETTI, MICALETTO From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful and great as God

MILIA, MILIO From the first name Emilio

MIRCO, MIRKO, MIRCA From the Slavic first name Mirko

MOFFA Probably from the word "muffa" = mould, used as a nickname

MOLINARO, MOLINARI, MONARI, MUNARI, MUGNAI, MOLINAROLI, MUNARETTI, MUNARINI, MUNEROTTO, MUNERATTI, MUNERATI, MUGNAINI From the word "mugnaio, molinaro" = miller

MONACO, MONACI, MONICO, MONEGO, MONICA, MONAGHELLO, MONACELLO, MONAGHESI, MONACHINO From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone

MONTALDI MONTALDO MONTALTI From the name of the places: Montaldo and Montalto

MONTANARO, MONTAGNA, MONTANI, MONTANARINI, MONTGNARO, MONTAGNONI, MONTAGNINI, MONTAGNANI, MONTAN, MONTANI, MONTAGNI, MONTANELLI, MONTANARI From the word "montagna" = mountain, to indicate someone that lives in the mountains. Or derived from the name of a place

MONTICELLI, MONTI, MONTE, MONTELLI, MONTINI, MONTECCHI, MONTESI, MONTESANO From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain

MORGANTE MURGANTE From the first name Morgante, name made famous by the character of Morgante, a giant in a novel by Luigi Pulci

MORO, MORELLI, MORETTI, MORINI, MORUCCI, MORUZZI, MORUCCHIO, MORATELLI, MORISI, MORATTI, MORAZZI, MORASSUTTI, MORESCHI, MORONI From the first name and nickname "Maurus" = someone coming from Mauritania, Northern Africa. Or derived from the medieval adjective "moro" = Saracen
MORRONE From the name of the town of Morrone del Sannio, province of Campobasso. Or derived from the word "morro" = rock

MOSCA, MOSCHI, MUSCA, MUSCAS, MOSCHELLI, MOSCARELLA, MOSCARELLO, MOSCARIELLO MOSCARELLI, MUSCARELLA, MUSCARELLO, MOSCHETTA, MOSCHETTO, MOSCHINO, MOSCHINI, MOSCHIN, MOSCAROLI, MOSCONE, MOSCONI, MOSCOLONI, MOSCARDO, MOSCARDI, MOSCARDINI From the word "mosca" = fly, used as a nickname to indicate an annoying person

MUCCI, MUCCIO From the first name "Muccio", abbreviation if the first name Giacomo

MURZILLI From the Southern Italy dialect word "mursiellu" = breakfast of farmers; or from the dialect word "murze" = sausage

MUSACCHIO, MUSCHIACCHIO, MUSACCHI, MUSACCHIA From an Albanian surname "Muzachi" or the Greek surname "Musakis"

MUZZI, MUZI, MUZZIO, MUZZARINI, MUZZIOLI, MUZZARELLI From the Latin first name "Mutius or Mucius". It could derived also from a diminutive of Giacomo, Giacomuzzo

NANNI: From the first name Nanni, abbreviation of Giovanni

NAPOLEONE, NAPOLIONI, NAPOLEONI: From the German first name "Nibelung", from "nebel" = fogg

NARCISI, NARCISO, NARCISA: From the first name Narciso of Greek origin. According the legend it is the name of the mythical hansom youth. Also the name of a flower. Probably used as a nickname to indicate a vain person

NARDI, NARDO, NARDELLI, NARDELLO, NARDIELLO, NARDELLA, NARDILLI, NARDULLI, NARDINI, NARDIN, NARDUCCI, NARDUZZI, NARDONI, NARDONE, NARDON, NARDARI: From the first name Nardo, deriving from the first name Leonardo or Bernardo

NASUTI, NASUTO, NASUTA: From the word "naso" = nose, used as a nickname to someone who has a big or strange nose

NATALE, NATALI, NADALI, NATALETTI, NATALINI, NADALINI, NATALUCCI, NATALIZI, NADALUTTI, NALETTO, NADINI, NALATO, NALESSO: From the first name Natale, = Christmas, derived from the Latin "dies natalis" = day of birth, name given to the children born on Christmas day

NEPA: Derived from the dialect word "nappa" = big nose or derived from the dialect word "nepatella" = wild mint plant

NIRO, NERI, NERINI, NERUCCI, NERONI From the surname Neri, derived from the first name Rinieri, popular form of the Tuscany surname Ranieri. Or derived from word "nero" = black

NOBILIO, NOBILI, NOBILINI: From the word "nobile" = noble

NORI: From the Latin word "nurus" = son in law

NOTTE, NOTTI: From the word "notte" = night

NUCCI, NUCCIO, NUZZI, NUZZO, NUZZOLI: From the first name Nuccio or Nuzzo, abbreviation of Antoniuccio, Rinuccio etc, Also derived from the town of Nuccio, province of Trapani

OCCHIONERO, OCCHINERO, OCCHINEGRO: Consisting of two words: "occhio" = eye and "nero" = dark, black. To indicate the eyes color of a person

ODDI, ODDA, ODDONO, ODONE: From the first name Oddo, Otto, Odo of German origin

ODOARDI, ODOARDO: From the German first name Edoardo = guardian of the property

ODORISIO, ODORICO, ODERICO: From the first name Odorico of German origin meaning rich, noble

OLIVIERI: From the first name Oliviero

ORIENTE: From the word "oriente" = east, orient. To indicate, probably, the place of origin of the family

ORLANDI: From the first name Orlando, derived from the old name Rolando

ORSI, ORSINI, ORSELLI, ORSETTI, ORSOLINI: From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person

ORTONA: From the name of the town of Ortona. To indicate someone coming from there

OTTAVIANO, OTTAIANO: From the first name Ottavio, derived from the noble family name "Octavia". Name given by the Romans to the 8th child born

OVIDIA, OVIDIO: From the first name Ovidio, derived from the Latin family name "Ovidius", from the word "ovis" = ship. Name given to a shepherd

Post by **Maeve** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:50 pm

PACE, PACI, PASI, PASE, PASIO, PACELLI, PACILLI, PACETTI, PACITTI, PACINI, PACINOTTI, PACIOTTI, PACIULLO, PACENTI, PASELLO, PASETTI, PASINI, PASOLINI, PASOTTI, PASINATTI From the word "pace" = peace. Also abbreviation of the medieval first name Bonapace and Paccio

PADULA, PADULI, PADULANO, PADUANO, PARULE: From the name of the towns of Padula, province of Salerno and Teramo, and of Paduli, province of Benevento. Padula derives from the Latin "palude" in neapolitan "parule" = marsh

PAGLIA, PAGLIONE, PAGLI, PAGGIA, PAGLIETTA, PAGLICCI, PAGLIAZZI, PAGLIALI, PAGLIARO, PAGLIAROLO, PAGLIARANI, PAGLIERI: From the word "paglia" = straw. To indicate someone that works with the straw. Also derived from name of places: Paglieta

PALAZZESE, PALAZZESI, PALAZZESCHI, PALAZZOLI, PALAZZOTTO: From the word "palazzo" = palace; who works or lives in a palace

PALERMO, PALERMI, PALERMITTI: From the city of Palermo, Sicily region

PALLADINO, PALADINI, PALADIN, PALATINI, PALLADINI: From the first name "Paladino" = paladin (knight of Carlo Magno)

PALLINI, PALLINO: From the word "palla" = ball, also with the meaning of small cartridges

PALLOTTA, PALLOTTI, PALLOTTO: From the word "palla" = ball, used as a nickname for fat person

PALMA, PALMAS, PALMUCCI, PALMESE: From the first name Palma, symbol of peace or from a name of a place

PALMIERI, PALMERO, PALMIERO, PALMERINO, PALMARINO, PALMERUCCI: From the old French first name Palmiere, derived from Palma; nickname given, during the Middle Ages, to the pilgrims to the Holy Land

PALUMBO, PALOMBO, PALOMBA, PALOMBI, PALOMBELLA, PALOMBINO, PLUMBIERI, PALUMBERI<: From the dialect "palumbo" = dove, used as a nickname for a quite person

PAOLO, PAOLUCCI: From the first name Paolo, derived from the Latin word "paulus" = small

PANCRAZIO: From the first name Pancrazio, derived from the Greek "Pankrates"

PANELLA, PANELLI, PANELLO, PANETTI, PANETTA, PANOZZO, PANI, PANEBIANCO, PANCOTTO: From the word "pane" = bread, to indicate the job of someone (ej: baker); also derived from the medieval nickname pane meaning good person

PANTALEO, PANTALONE, PANTALEONE, PANTALEONI, PANTALONI, PATALEI: From the first name Pantaleone of Greek origin, consisting of "panta" = all and "leone" = lion

PANZERA, PANZA, PANSA, PANCIA, PANZETTI, PANSINI, PANCINI, PANZARELLA, PANZACCHI, PANZARINO, PANSERA, PANSARDI, PANCERA, PANZUTI: From the word "panza" = belly

PAPA: From the word "papa" that has, according the local traditions, different meanings = father, bishop, priest

PARDI : Derived from the abbreviation of "Longobardi" = Lombards

PARENTE, PARENTI: From the word "parente" = relative

PARIS, PARIGI, PARISI, PARISE, PARISSI, PARISINI, PARISOTTI, PARISANI: From the name of the city of Paris, to indicate someone from France or from Paris; also someone who used to go there as a merchant

PASQUALE, PASQUALI, PASCALE, PASQUALETTI, PASQUALINI, PASQUARELLI, PASCARELLA, PASCARELLI: From the first name Pasquale, derived from the word "pasqua" = Easter

PASSARELLI, PASSARELLO: From the surname of a noble family from France. Also derived from a dialect word meaning strainer

PASSERI, PASSERINI: From the word "passero" = sparrow

PASTORE, PASTORI, PASTORELLI, PASTRELLO, PASTORINI: From the word "pastore" = shepherd

PATRICELLI, PATRICELLO, PATRICELLA: From the first name Patrizio, derived from the Latin "patricius" = of elevated social level

PAVONE, PAVONI, PAONE, PAVONESSA, PAONESSA: From the word "pavone" = peacock, vain person

PEDICONE It has the same root of the word "piede" = foot. The dialect word "pedencaune" means the part of the cut tree left

PELIGNI: From the name of the pre-roman population of Peligni that lived in the Sulmona area

PELLEGRINI, PELLEGRINO, PELLERINO, PELLERINI, PELLEGRINELLI, PELLEGRINETTI, PELLEGRINESCHI From the "word" pellegrino = pilgrim

PELLICCIA, PELLICCIOTTA, PELLICCI, PELLIZZA, PELLIZZA, PELIZZI, PELLICCIONI, PELLICCIARI, PELLIZZONI, PELLIZZARI, PELISSERI From the word "pelliccia" = fur; used to indicate the job of the person

PELOSI, PELUSI, PELOS, PELOSINI, PELOSIN, PELUSO: From the nickname "peloso" = someone who has long hair or barb

PENDENZA: From the word "pendenza" = slope, to indicate the place where a family used to live

PENNA: From the nickname given to someone that works as a writer. Also from the word "penna" meaning pick, rock: there are many names of places that include this word

PENTRI, PENTA, PENTONE, PENDE: From the name of the pre-roman population of Pentri that lived in the Matese area, Molise region

PERACCHIA, PERILLI, PERILLO, PERELLI, PERELLO, PERELLA, PERILLIO: From the first name Pietro

PERLA, PERNA: From the word "perla" = pearl

PERRELLA, PERELLI, PERELLO, PETRUZZELLI, PEDRETTI, PEDROCCHI, PERAZZOLO, PERRONE From the first name Pietro

PERACCHIA, PERILLI, PIETRI, PIETROBON, PIETRICOLA, PIERSANTI, PEDRAZZOLI, PIERALLI, PERROTTI, PEROTTA, PERRONE: From the first name Pietro

PERSIA: From the name of the country of Persia, the today Iran. Also derived from the dialect word "persia, persa", la maggiorana = sweet majoram

PETACCIA, PETACCIO, PETACCI: From the dialect word "petacce" = piece, rag. Also from the name of the town of Petacciato, Molise region

PETRARCA, PETRARCHI, PETRACCA, PETACCA, PETRACCHI, PETRACHI, PETROCELLI, PETRUCCI, PETROSELLI: From the first name Pietro

PETTI: From the word "petto" = breast, or originary of a place called Petto (like Pettorano in Abruzzo or Pettoranello in Molise)

PICCIANO, PICCIANI, PICCIANA: From the name of the town of Picciano, province of Pescara

PICCININI, PICCIRILLI, PICCINI: From the word "piccino" = little, little baby etc, used as a nickname for a short person

PICCIONI, PICCIONE: From the word "piccione" = pigeon

PIERDOMENICO, PIERDOMENICI, PIERDOMINICI: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Domenico

PIERFELICE, PIERFELICI, PIERFELICIANO: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Felice

PIERSANTI: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Santo

PIETRANTONI: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Antonio

PIETRAROIA: From the Latin "petra rubea" = red stone, to indicate a place the family is originated from

PINELLI, PINO, PINELLO, PIN, PINATO, PINAT: From the first name Pino, diminutive of Giuseppe

PINTO, PINTUS: Derived from the adjective "dipinto" = painted, already used as a nickname in the Middle Ages

PIROCCHI: From the Abruzzo and Moise dialect word "peroccha" = stick; also derived from the Calabria and Sicily dialect word "pirocchio" = common louse, mean

PISANO, PISA, PISANI, PISANÃ’, PISANELLO, PISANIELLO: From the town of Pisa, Tuscany region

PISCIELLA, PESCI, PESCIO, PISCITELLI, PESCETTO, PESCINI, PESCIONE, PESCIOLINI: From the word "pesce" = fish

PISEGNA, PISEGNI, PISEGNO: From the Geek word "pisos" = irrigated place

PISTILLI: From the word "pistillo" = pistil

PIZZOFERRATO, PIZZO, PIZZI: From the name of the town of Pizzoferrato, province of Chieti, derived from the word "pizzo" meaning high summit, peak

PIZZUTO: From the South Italy adjective "pizzuto" meaning pointed, sharp

PLESCIA: From the Latin word "plexa" = twisted or from the Albania word "plesht" = flea

POLIDORO, POLIDORI: From the first name Polidoro derived from the Greek first name Polydoros, consisting of "polys" = a lot and "doron" = gift

POLITI, POLITANO, POLITANÃ’, PULITANO: From the greek word "polites" = citizens. Sometimes derives from the name of the town of Polito, province of Cosenza

POMANTE, POMANTI: From the Latin words "pomum" = fruit and "pomus" = fruit tree. Probably used as a nickname for the families that owned many fruit trees

POMPEI, POMPEO, POMPEA: From the roman family name "Pompeius"

POMPILII, POMPILIO, POMPILIA: From the roman family name "Pompilius"

POMPONIO, POMPONIA, POMPONII: From the roman family name "Pomponius"

PONTARELLI, PONTE, PONTICELLI, PONTILLO, PONTINI, PONTONI, PONTIROLI, PONTALTI: From the word "ponte" = bridge. To indicate a family living nearby a bridge

PORCELLI, PORCIELLO, PORCELLA, PORCELLINI, PORCELLUZZI: From the word "porco" = pig, probably connected to a job as pig raiser.

PORRECA: Probably from the Latin "porrectum" = plateau, extension, to indicate someone coming from this kind of place

POTALIVO, POTALIVI, POTAMIO, POTAMIONE: Consisting of the verb "potare" = to prune and the word "olivo" = olive tree. To indicate a job.

PRESENZA, PRESENZIO, PRESENZI: From the Latin first name "Praesentius" meaning ready, powerful

PRESUTTI, PRESUTTO, PRESUTTE: A suggested ethimology may be from the dialect word "presutte", prosciutto = ham. But a more competent origin may be derived from a change of consonants in the ancient name of the Praetutii peoples that inhabited the area of teramo in pre-Roman times.

PRETE, PRETI, PREITE, PREVITE, PREVE: From the word "prete" = priest, derived from the Greek "presbyteros" = the eldest

PRIMAVERA, PRIMAVERE: From the word "primavera" = spring

PRINZI, PRINZIO: From the word "principe" = prince

PROFETA: From the Greek word "prophetis" = prophet

PROIETTI: From the Latin adjective "proiectus" = abandoned, given to the children of unknown parents

PROSPERI, PROSPERO, PROSPERINI: From the first name Prospero

PUGLIELLI, PUGLIESE, PUGLISI, PUGLIANO, PUGLIANELLO, PUGLIARELLO, PUGLIATTI: From the name of the Puglia Region. To indicate someone coming from this locality

PULCINI, PULCINO: From the Latin adjective "pullicenus", derived from "pullus" = small, little, young

PULSONI: From the medieval Latin "pulsone" = big blow

RABOTTINI RABOTTINO RABOTINI : From the regional word "rabotino, rabbottino" = plane. To indicate someone that uses this tool (carpenter)

RAIMONDO, RAMONDO, REMONDO, RAMUNDO, RAMUNNI, RAMONDELLI RAMONDINO, RIMONDINI: From the German first name Raimondo, consisting of "ragin" = decision inspired by the Gods and "munda" = protection

RAINALDI, RANALLI, RANALLO: From the first name Rinaldo of German origin

RANIERI, RANIERO, RAINIERI, RAINERI RANERI, RENIERI, RENIER, RINERO: From the medieval first name Raneri

RAPINO: From the town of Rapino, to indicate origin

RASTELLI, RASTRELLI, RASTELLO, RASTIELLO, RASTRO: From the Latin word "Rastrellus" = rake

REALE, REALI: From the word "re" = king

RECCHIA, RECCHIUTI RECCHIUTO RICCHIUTO RICCHIUTI: From the Italian word "orecchia" = ear. Possibly as a nickname to indicate a person with large ears

REMIGIO, REMIGI, REMIGIA: From the first name Remigio; derives from the Latin "remedium" = medicine

RENZO, RENZETTI: From the first name Lorenzo

RICCI, RICCIO, RIZZI, RIZZO, RIZZA, RISSO, RICCELLI, RICCIARELLI, RICCETTI, RICCINI, RICCIOLI, RICCIOLINO, RICCIULLI, RICCIOTTI, RICCIONI, RICCIUTO, RICCERI, RICCITIELLO, RIZZELLO, RIZZIELLO RIZZETTI, RIZZETTO, RIZZINI, RIZZOLI, RIZZOLA, RIZZOTTI, RIZZONI, RIZZONE, RIZZARI, RIZZATO, RIZZIERI, RIZZUTI, RISSOLO: All derived from the adjective "riccio" meaning curly (hair)

RICCIARDI, RIZZARDI, RICCIARDELLI, RICCIARDELLA: From the ancient French first name Richard

RIDOLFI, RIDOLFO, REDOLFI, RIDULFO, RAO, RAUCCI, RAHO, RODOLFI: From the first name Rodolfo of German origin, consisting of "hroth" = fame, glory and "wulfa" = wolf

RINALDI, RINALDO, RINALDIS, RAINALDO, RANALDO, RENALDI, RINAUDO, RINAURO REINAUDI REYNAUDI, RANAUDO, RANAURO, RANAULO, RANAVOLO, RAINOLDI, RENOLDI, RINALLO, RANALLI, RINALDELLI, RINALDINI, RINALDIN, RENALDINI, RINALDUZZI, RAINALDUCCI, RANUCCI, RANUZZI: From the first name Rinaldo of German origin

RIPANI, RIVA, RIPA: From the word "riva", in Latin "ripa" = shore, bank. To indicate a family that lives near a shore or a bank or coming from a place with that name

ROCCA: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Derived from the name of a place, common all around Italy

ROCCO, ROCCI: From the first name "Rocco". Or derived from names of place consisting of the word "rocca" = rock

ROCCHEGIANI: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Or a fusion of the two names Rocco and Giovanni

ROCCHELLI, ROCCHESANI, ROCCHESI ROCCHETTI, ROCCHINI, ROCCUZZO ROCCONI, ROCCARDI, ROCCHESSO, ROCCATO: From the first name "Rocco", or derived from the word "rocca" = rock

ROMAGNOLI, ROMAGNA, ROMAGNONI, ROMAGNINO: From the name of the region of Emilia Romagna, to indicate someone coming from there

ROMANO, ROMANI, ROMANELLI, ROMANETTI, ROMANINI, ROMANAZZI, ROMANATI, ROMANATTI: From the adjective "romano" = citizen of Rome

ROSA, ROSELLO, ROSATI, ROSELLI, ROSELLINI, ROSIELLO, ROSETTI, ROSINI, ROSONI, ROSATTO: From the name of the flower, "rosa"= rose

ROSSI, ROSSO, ROSSA, RUSSI, RUSSO, RUGGIU, RUBIU, ROSSELLI, ROSSELLO, ROSSELLINI, RISSIELLO, ROSSILLO, ROSSETTI, ROSSETTO, ROSSETTINI, ROSSITTI, ROSSITTO, ROSSINI, ROSSINO, ROSSOTTI, ROSSOTTO, ROSSINI, ROSSONE, ROSSUTO, RUSSELLO, RUSSINO, RUSSOTTI, RUSSOTTO, RUSSIANI, RUSSOLILLO: Very common, derived from the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone with red hair

ROVERE, ROVERI, ROVERANI, ROVERATTO, ROVERATI: From "rovere", to indicate a place with oaks

RUFFINI, RUFFINO, RUFINI, RUFINO, RUFFINELLI, RUFFINONI, RUFFINENGO: From the first name Ruffino or Rufino, already used in the 5th century. The Latin first name Rufinus derives from the roman family name "Rufus" from "ruber" = red (hair or beard)

RUGGERI, RUGGIERO, RUGGIERI, RUGIERI, ROGGERI, ROGLIERI, ROGGERONE: From the first name Ruggiero, introduced in Southern Italy after the Norman domination. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance

RULLI, RULLO, ROLLO, ROLLI: From the first name Rollo of German origin, imported in Italy by Normans

RUSCITTI, RUSCITTO: From the dialect word "ruscetto, ruscetta" = man or woman with red hair

RUSTICI, RUSTICHELLI: from the Latin word "rusticus" = who lives in the country, farmer

RIZIERO, RISIO: From the first name Risio, abbreviation of Riziero. Or from Rizzo, Riccio to indicate someone who has curly hair.

Post by **Maeve** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:51 pm

RABOTTINI RABOTTINO RABOTINI : From the regional word "rabotino, rabbottino" = plane. To indicate someone that uses this tool (carpenter)

RAIMONDO, RAMONDO, REMONDO, RAMUNDO, RAMUNNI, RAMONDELLI RAMONDINO, RIMONDINI: From the German first name Raimondo, consisting of "ragin" = decision inspired by the Gods and "munda" = protection

RAINALDI, RANALLI, RANALLO: From the first name Rinaldo of German origin

RANIERI, RANIERO, RAINIERI, RAINERI RANERI, RENIERI, RENIER, RINERO: From the medieval first name Raneri

RAPINO: From the town of Rapino, to indicate origin

RASTELLI, RASTRELLI, RASTELLO, RASTIELLO, RASTRO: From the Latin word "Rastrellus" = rake

REALE, REALI: From the word "re" = king

RECCHIA, RECCHIUTI RECCHIUTO RICCHIUTO RICCHIUTI: From the Italian word "orecchia" = ear. Possibly as a nickname to indicate a person with large ears

REMIGIO, REMIGI, REMIGIA: From the first name Remigio; derives from the Latin "remedium" = medicine

RENZO, RENZETTI: From the first name Lorenzo

RICCI, RICCIO, RIZZI, RIZZO, RIZZA, RISSO, RICCELLI, RICCIARELLI, RICCETTI, RICCINI, RICCIOLI, RICCIOLINO, RICCIULLI, RICCIOTTI, RICCIONI, RICCIUTO, RICCERI, RICCITIELLO, RIZZELLO, RIZZIELLO RIZZETTI, RIZZETTO, RIZZINI, RIZZOLI, RIZZOLA, RIZZOTTI, RIZZONI, RIZZONE, RIZZARI, RIZZATO, RIZZIERI, RIZZUTI, RISSOLO: All derived from the adjective "riccio" meaning curly (hair)

RICCIARDI, RIZZARDI, RICCIARDELLI, RICCIARDELLA: From the ancient French first name Richard

RIDOLFI, RIDOLFO, REDOLFI, RIDULFO, RAO, RAUCCI, RAHO, RODOLFI: From the first name Rodolfo of German origin, consisting of "hroth" = fame, glory and "wulfa" = wolf

RINALDI, RINALDO, RINALDIS, RAINALDO, RANALDO, RENALDI, RINAUDO, RINAURO REINAUDI REYNAUDI, RANAUDO, RANAURO, RANAULO, RANAVOLO, RAINOLDI, RENOLDI, RINALLO, RANALLI, RINALDELLI, RINALDINI, RINALDIN, RENALDINI, RINALDUZZI, RAINALDUCCI, RANUCCI, RANUZZI: From the first name Rinaldo of German origin

RIPANI, RIVA, RIPA: From the word "riva", in Latin "ripa" = shore, bank. To indicate a family that lives near a shore or a bank or coming from a place with that name

ROCCA: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Derived from the name of a place, common all around Italy

ROCCO, ROCCI: From the first name "Rocco". Or derived from names of place consisting of the word "rocca" = rock

ROCCHEGIANI: From the word "rocca" = rock or fortress. Or a fusion of the two names Rocco and Giovanni

ROCCHELLI, ROCCHESANI, ROCCHESI ROCCHETTI, ROCCHINI, ROCCUZZO ROCCONI, ROCCARDI, ROCCHESSO, ROCCATO: From the first name "Rocco", or derived from the word "rocca" = rock

ROMAGNOLI, ROMAGNA, ROMAGNONI, ROMAGNINO: From the name of the region of Emilia Romagna, to indicate someone coming from there

ROMANO, ROMANI, ROMANELLI, ROMANETTI, ROMANINI, ROMANAZZI, ROMANATI, ROMANATTI: From the adjective "romano" = citizen of Rome

ROSA, ROSELLO, ROSATI, ROSELLI, ROSELLINI, ROSIELLO, ROSETTI, ROSINI, ROSONI, ROSATTO: From the name of the flower, "rosa"= rose

ROSSI, ROSSO, ROSSA, RUSSI, RUSSO, RUGGIU, RUBIU, ROSSELLI, ROSSELLO, ROSSELLINI, RISSIELLO, ROSSILLO, ROSSETTI, ROSSETTO, ROSSETTINI, ROSSITTI, ROSSITTO, ROSSINI, ROSSINO, ROSSOTTI, ROSSOTTO, ROSSINI, ROSSONE, ROSSUTO, RUSSELLO, RUSSINO, RUSSOTTI, RUSSOTTO, RUSSIANI, RUSSOLILLO: Very common, derived from the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone with red hair

ROVERE, ROVERI, ROVERANI, ROVERATTO, ROVERATI: From "rovere", to indicate a place with oaks

RUFFINI, RUFFINO, RUFINI, RUFINO, RUFFINELLI, RUFFINONI, RUFFINENGO: From the first name Ruffino or Rufino, already used in the 5th century. The Latin first name Rufinus derives from the roman family name "Rufus" from "ruber" = red (hair or beard)

RUGGERI, RUGGIERO, RUGGIERI, RUGIERI, ROGGERI, ROGLIERI, ROGGERONE: From the first name Ruggiero, introduced in Southern Italy after the Norman domination. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance

RULLI, RULLO, ROLLO, ROLLI: From the first name Rollo of German origin, imported in Italy by Normans

RUSCITTI, RUSCITTO: From the dialect word "ruscetto, ruscetta" = man or woman with red hair

RUSTICI, RUSTICHELLI: from the Latin word "rusticus" = who lives in the country, farmer

RIZIERO, RISIO: From the first name Risio, abbreviation of Riziero. Or from Rizzo, Riccio to indicate someone who has curly hair.

SABATO, SABATINI, SABATACCI, SABATINO, SABATELLA: From the first name Sabato, Sabatino = Saturday, given at times to children born on said day of the week

SABELLI, SAVELLINI, SAVELLI: From the name of the italic population of Sabellians

SABLONE, SABLONI: From the Latin word "sabulo, sabulonis" = sand. To indicate a family that lives or comes from that kind of place

SACCHETTI, SACCHETTO, SACCHINI, SACCUCCI, SACCONE, SACCANI, SACCHIERI, SACCHI: From the word "sacco" = sack, bag. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks.

SACCOMANNI, SACCOMANDI, SACCOMANDO, SACCOMANNO, SACCOMANO, SACCOMANI: From the word "sackman" of the old German. To indicate someone that makes, transports or loads sacks. The nickname saccomanno was also used with the meaning of "sacker"

SALLUSTIO: From the Roman name "Sallustius", famous Latin historian born in Amiternum, today San Vittorino degli Abruzzi

SALUCCI: From the Latin word "sal, salis" = salt

SALUSTRI: Probably from the Greek surname "Sallustros". This surname is present in the Lucania area

SALVATORE, SALVATORI, SALVADORI, SALVATORELLI: From the first name Salvatore meaning Saviour

SALVI: From the first name Salvo or Salvio, a good wishes name meaning "saved through Faith"

SANTANGELO: From the name of a place dedicated to the Archangel Michael, or a fusion of the two names Sante and Angelo

SANTE, SANTO, SANTI, SANTARELLI, SANTILLI, SANTELLA, SANTINI, SANTONE, SANTUCCI: From the first name Santo. Possibly connected to someone acting as a saint, or who has connection with religious things (a sacristan)

SANTARIGA: Consisting of two words Santa = Saint and Riga = line, but it is unknown if Riga derives from a female first name.

SANTAVENERE: Consisting of two words Santa = Saint and Venere = Venus. Probably from the old Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, in Abruzzo region, or from the cult of Saint Venerio, transformed into a female name

SANDRELLI, SANDRI, SANDRONE, SANDRUCCI: From Sandro, short fornm of the name Alessandro (Alexander)

SANTOIANNI: Consisting of two words Santo= Saint and Ianni, derived from Giovanni.

SANTORI, SANTORIO, SANTORELLI, SANTORIELLI, SANTORINI, SANTORUM: From the medieval first name Santoro, derived from the Latin word Sanctus = Saint, the genitive plural form is "Sanctorum", used also to indicate the All Saints feast. Possibly connected to someone acting as a saint, or who has connection with religious things (a sacristan)

SARACINO, SARACENI, SARACINI, SARRACINO, SARACENO, SARAINO, SERACINI, SARCINI, SARCÃŒ, SARCINELLI: From the word "Saracino" = Saracen, used in the Middle Age to indicate Arabs and Muslims. Sometimes used as a nickname for a destructive person

SASSANO: From the name of the town of Sassano, province of Salerno. Also derived from the Latin first name "Sassius", sassano = property of Sassius

SASSI, SASSO, SASSONE, SASSOLI, SASSOLA, SASSETTI: From the name of a place that includes the word "sasso" = stone, rock. Possibly also derived from the first name Sasso or Sassone, of German origin, to indicate someone from Saxony, population that came in Italy with the Lombards

SAVERIO, SAVERIA: From the first name Saverio, derived from the Spanish family name "Xavier"

SAVINI, SAVINO, SAVINIO, SAVINA, SABINI, SABINO, SAVINELLI: From the first name Savino or Sabino, derived from the name of a pre-roman population: the Sabines

SBARAGLIA, SBARAGLIO: From the verb "sbaragliare" = to rout, to beat. Probably used as a nickname for a courageous person

SBORGIA: From the noble surname "Borgia", or from the Latin word "burgus" = castle, fortress

SCAFATI, SCAFATO, SCAFATA: From the name of the town of Scafa, province of Pescara, derived from the Latin word "scapha" = valley

SCANNELLA, SCANNO, SCANNELLO: From the dialect word "scanna" = non arable land. Also derived from the Latin word "scamnum" = land between two valleys. The name of the town of Scanno, province of L'Aquila derives from that. The surname may also be derived from the name of place.

SCARANO, SCARANI: From the old Italian "scarano" = bandit, used as a nickname

SCARPONE, SCARPITTI, SCARPA: From the word "scarpa" = shoe, used as a nickname for a shoemaker

SCARSELLA, SCARSELLO, SCARSELLI, SCARCELLO, SCARCIELLO, SCARCELLA, SCARZELLO, SCARZELLA, SCARZELLI: From the word "scarsella" = bag for documents, letters, money and objects

SCATENA: Probably from the verb "scatenare" = to unleash, to cause.

SCHIAZZA: From the word "chiazza" = stein, blotch. In different dialects the word "schiazza" takes different meanings: to throw, a square, a stone used to wash the clothes in the river

SCIARRA, SCIARINO, SCIARRONE, SCIARRATTA, SCIARRETTA: From the Sicilian word "sciarra" = quarrel, used as a nickname, derived from the Arab "sarra"

SCIMIA, SCIMIE: From the word "scimmia" = monkey, probably used as a nickname

SCIME': From the Arab word "sham's" = sun. Widespread in Sicily

SCIPIONI, SCIPIONE: From the Latin family name "Scipio, Scipionis"

SCIULLO, SCIULLI: Possibly from the German "schul"

SCORRANO: From the name of the town of Scorrano, Salento area, Puglia region

SCURTI, SCURTO: Probably from the adjective "corto" = short, to indicate a short person. Also derived from the dialect verb "scurtÃ " = to finish

SCUTTI, SCUTTO, SCUTI, SCUTO: From the dialect word "scutu" = shield

SEBASTIANI, SEBASTIANELLI, SEBASTIANUTTI: From the Latin first name Sebastiano

SERAFINI: From the first name Serafino, derived from the Hebrew "Serafim", from "seraf" = to burn

SETTE: From the word "sette" = seven, used as a nickname given to the seventh child born in a family

SGUERZO: From the adjective "guercio" = blind, used as a nickname

SIGISMONDI, SIGISMONDO, SISMONDI, SISMONDA, SISMONDO, SIMONDINI, SIMONDI: From the first name Sigismondo, of German origin, consisting of "sigis" = victory and "munda" = protection

SILVESTRI, SILVESTRE, SILVERI: From the first name "Silvestro", derived from the Latin "silvester" = who lives in the wood, not educated, wild

SIMONE, SIMONI, SIMEONE: From the first name Simone, derived from the Hebrew name "Sim'on", from the verb "sama" = to listen

SLONGO: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin

SORELLA: From the word "sorella" = sister

SORGENTONE: From the word "sorgente" = spring, to indicate a family that lives near a big spring. Also probably from the root "sorg" that in dialect means mouse, or from "sergente" (sergeant)

SPADACCINI, SPADACCINO, SPADINI, SPADELLI, SPADOTTO, SPADONI, SPADAZZI, SPADARO, SPADARINO: From the word "spada" = sword, to indicate someone that works or makes swords, also someone that works in the army or is able to use that

SPALLONE: From the word "spalla" = shoulder; spallone = who has big shoulders

SPECA: From the dialect word "speca", spiga = spike, ear

SPERA, SPERANZA, SPERANZI, SPERANZON, SPERANZONI, SPERANZIN, SPERANZINI: From the verb "sperare" = to hope and the name "Speranza" = Hope

SPINA, SPINOZZI, SPINOSI, SPINI: From the word "spina" = thorn. It might alsobe even the abbreviation of the name Malaspina, used in the Middle Agea

SPINELLI, SPINELLO: There may have been different origins. From the medieval name Hospinello, or the short form of Crispino, or the fish spinello, or the spinello which is a precious stone, or from the towns of Spinello (one in the Province of Foggia and another in the Province of Cosenza) or Spinelli (one in the Province of Pisa and another in the Province of Salerno).

STAFFIERI, STAFFIERE, STAFFIERI: From the word "staffiere" = the servant that used to help the lord to get on a horse, derived from staffa = stirrup

STAMPONE, STAMPONI: From the Germanic word "stampjan" = to crush, to stamp. It is a surname deriving probably from a tool used to reproduce forms

STANISCIA: Probably from the locality of the Peloponneso named "Stanitza". Also could be connected with the Calabria surname "Stanizzi"

STATI, STATO: From the Latin family name "Statius" or "Stazio"

STEFANI: From the first name Stefano, derived from the Greek word "stÃ¨phanos" = crown

STELLA, STELLI, STELLINI, STELLATI, STELLARI, STELLANO, STELLACCI, STELLONI, STELLON: From the word "stella" = star, used also as a female first name

STICCA: From the dialect word "sticca" = long shovel, derived from the gothic word "stika" = stick

STORNELLI, STORNELLO, STORNIOLO, STORNAIUOLO, STRURNIO

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TACCONE, TACCONI, TACCHINI, TACCHETTO, TACCARELLI, TACCHELLA, TACCHELLI, TACCHIA, TACCA, TACCO: From the word "taccone" = patch, derived from a job; also from the Germanic first name Takko, derived from thaka = roof, protection. The word "tacco" means heel, block, chock

TADDEI, TADDEO, TADDIA, TADDEINI, TADINI, TADOLINI, TADDEUCCI: From the first name Taddeo

TAGLIACOZZI : From the name of the town of Tagliacozzo, province of L'Aquila

TAGLIERI: From the word "tagliere" = a wood kitchen tool where is cut the food or where is prepared the homemade pasta; to indicate a person that used those tools for the job

TAMBURRO, TAMBURO, TAMBURRI, TAMBURELLI, TAMBURINI, TAMBURLINI, TAMBORINO, TAMMURELLO, TAMBURIN: From the word "tamburo" = drums; to indicate someone that plays that musical instrument

TANCREDI, TANGREDI: From the first name Tancredo of German origin, consisting of "thanka" = thinking and "rhada" = advise

TANZI: From the first name Lattanzio, derived from the Latin "Lactantius" from an ancient vegetation goddess "Lactans"

TARABORRELLI, TARABORRELLO: From the name of the town of Borrello, province of Chieti, derived from "Burrello", name of a branch of the Great Counts of Marsi. In the past the town was named also "Terra Burrelli" = land of Burrello.

TARASCHI: From the Latin scientific name of a plant "taraxacum officinalis", in dialect "tarasseche" = a kind of Flower (Dente di leone)

TARICANI, TARICCONE, TARRICANE : Probably from the Arab root "tariq" meaning "who arrives during the night"

TARQUINI, TARQUINIO, TARQUINIA : From the first name Tarquinio, derived from the Latin "tarquinius" = someone from Tarquinia

TARTAGLIA: From the word tartaglia = stutterer, used as a nickname

TASSONI, TASSI, TASSELLI, TASSINO, TASINI, TASSOTTO, TASSONE, TASSONI, TASSANI, TASSINARI, TASINATO: From the word "tasso" with its different meanings = badger and also a kind of tree

TAVIANI, TAVIAN: From the first name Ottavio, derived from the noble family name "Octavia". Name given by the Romans to the 8th child born in a family

TEODORI, TODARI, TODARO, TOTARO: From the first name Teodoro, derived from the Greek name "Theodoros" = gift of God

TEDESCHI, TEDESCO, TODESCO, TEDISCO, TUDISCO, TODISCO, TODESCHINI: From the word "tedesco" = someone from Germany

TENAGLIA: From the word "tenaglia" = pincers, to indicate someone who works with that

TESTA, TESTI, TESTONI, TESTINI, TESTAI, TESTANI: From the word "testa" = head, derived from the Latin "testam" = shell, used as a nickname for physic or intellectual characteristics

TETI : Probably from Albania, derived from the name of the town of Theti or from the Greek word "thetes" = laborers

TIBERI, TIBERIO, TIBERIA: From the first name Tiberio, derived from the "tiberius" = someone born or that lives near the Tiber river

TIERI, TIERO: From the German first name Gualtiero, derived from "Waldhari", consisting of "waldaz" = boss, powerful and "harja" = army

TIRABASSI, TIRABASSO : Probably a nickname, from the dialect expression "tira abbasso" (draw downward"

TOLLIS, TOLLO: From the name of the town of Tollo; also derived from the Latin first name Tullus, Tullius

TOMARO, TOMARA, TOMARIA, TOMAIA, TOMARI, TOMAI: From the medieval Latin "tomaria", tomaia = the superior part of the shoe.

TOMMASI TOMASSETTI, TOMMASO, TOMASI, TOMAS, TOMAZ, TOMÃ€, TOMATI, TOMATIS, TOMAT, TOMADI, TOMADO, TOMASICH, TOMASSICH, TOMMASELLI, TOMMASELLO, TOMMASELLA, TOMMASETTI, TOMMASINI, TOMMASUZZI, TOMMASONI, TOMMASEO, TOMASELLI, TOMASELLO, TOMASELLA, TOMASETTI, TOMASSETTI, TOMASINI, TOMASINO, TOMASIN, TOMASSINI, TOMASICCHIO, TOMASUZZI, TOMASONI, TOMASSONI, TOMASUTTI, TOMADINI, TOMADONI, TOMAELLI, TOMAELLO, TOMAELLA, TOMAINO: From the first name Tommaso of Aramaic origin meaning twin

TONTODONATI: Consisting of two words: "tonto" = simpleton and donato from the Latin "Donatus", possibly an association of a nickname and a father's name

TORO, TORI: Probably from the town of Toro in Abruzzo, derived from the latin word "torus" = heap of land, or a diminutive of Salvatore

TULIO, TULLO: From the first name Tullio, derived from the latin family name "Tullius"

TURINO, TURITTO: From the word "ventura" = good luck. Also derived from an abbreviation of the first name Bonaventura

UBALDI, UBALDINO, UBOLDI: From the first name Ubaldo, of German origin meaning bold

ULIVIERO: From the first name Oliviero

URBANI, URBANO, URBANIELLO: From the first name Urbano, derived from the Latin word "urbanus" = citizen

URSO, URSINI: From the Latin word "ursus" = bear

VADINI: From the Latin word "vadum" = ford, to indicate the place of origin of the family

VALENTE: From the first name Valente, derived from the Latin name "Valens, Valentis", from the Latin verb valere = to be well, healthy

VALERI, VALERIO, VALLERI, VALERINI, VALERIANI: From the first name Valerio, derived from the Latin name "Valerius", from the Latin verb valere = to be well, healthy

VALLESE: From the word "valle" = valley

VALTER, VALTIERI: From the German first name Gualtiero, derived from "Waldhari", consisting of "waldaz" = leader and "harja" = army

VANNI: From the first name Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew "Yohanan", consisting of "YahwÃ¨" = God and "hanan" = to be merciful

VARRIANO: From the Latin name "Varius" the suffix -anus means property of Varius; used as a nickname for someone that lives in or comes from the property of Varrius

VASILE: From the first name Basilio, derived from the Latin "Basilius" from the Greek "basilieios" = of the king

VECCHIA, VECCHINI, VECCHIONI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate originally probably children of old parents

VENERIO, VENEROSO, VENERANDA: It is not clear the origin of this surname. Probably from the old Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, in Abruzzo region, or from the cult of Saint Venerio or Saint Veneranda

VENDITTI, VENDETTO, VENDITTO: From the first name Benedetto meaning blessed, from the latin verb "benedicere", to bless.

VENEZIALE, VENEZIANO, VENEZIANI: From the city of Venezia = Venice; used to indicate someone from Venice or from the Veneto region

VENTRESCA, VENTRESCO: From the dialect word "ventresca" = dressed pork product

VENTURA, VENTURI, VENTURINI, VENTURATO, VENTUROLI: From the word "ventura" = good luck, Also an abbreviation of the first name Bonaventura

VERARDI: From the German first name "Verardo", consisting of "waria-" = army or "wara" = to protect or to defend

VERDECCHIA, VERDICCHIO, VERDACCHI, VERDONE, VERDELLI, VERDI: From the word "verde" = green

VERGOTTI, VERGONE, VERGARI, VERGANO: From the word "verga" = stick used by shepherds and farmers

VERRATTI, VERRATTO: From the Verrino river, in Molise or from the word "verro" = male pig used for the reproduction

VERRECCHIA, VERRECCHIO, VERROCCHIO, VERRETTA, VERRETTI, VERRICELLO, VERRICELLI, VERRINA: From the Latin word "verrus" = male pig used for the reproduction. Nickname for someone that works with pigs

VIELMI, VIELMETTI, VIELMINI : From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hÃ«lma-" = helmet

VIERI: From the first name Oliviero

VIRGA: From the word "verga" = stick used by shepherds and farmers

VIRRINA, VIRRINI: From the Latin word "verrus" = male pig

VESPA, VESPONE, VESPINI, VESPUCCI: From the word "vespa" = wasp

VESTINI: From the ancient italic population Vestini, located in the area between Pescara and Atri, Abruzzo region

VILLA, VILLETTI, VILLINO, VILLOTTA, VILLONE, VILLASCO, VILLATA: From the Latin word "villa", used in the Middle Ages for a small village

VINCELLI: Probably from the Latin word "vinco" = wicker; also derived from the verb "vincere" = to win

VINCENZI: From the first name Vincenzo, derived from the Latin "vincens" = the winner

VINCIGUERRA, VINCIMALA, VINCIMALI, VINCIPROVA: Consisting of two words: "vincere" = to win and "guerra" = war

VISCO, VESCO, VESCHI, VISCHI, VISCOVO: From the word "vescovo" = bishop, deriveed from the Greca "episkopos"

VITALE: From the first name Vitale, derived from the Latin greeting "Vitalis" = who gives the life, who will live well etc

VITELLI: From the word "vitello" = veal; also derived from the first name Vito

VOLPE, VOLPI, VULPI, VOLPELLA, VOLPICELLA, VOLPINI, VOLPONI, VOLPATI: From the word "volpe" = fox; a nickname for either a physical or character feature

ZABATINO: From the first name Sabato = Saturday, very rare, given to the children born in said day of the week

ZACCARDI, ZACCARDO: From the fist name Zaccaria or from the Neapolitan dialect word "zaccaro" = boy

ZACCHI, ZACCHELLI, ZACCHETTI ZACCONI: From the first name Giacomo (Zacomo), Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected

ZAPPA, ZAPPACOSTA, ZAPPALORTO, ZAPPATERRA, ZAPPAVIGNA, ZAPPULLA, ZAPPAROLI, ZAPPATORE, ZAPPITELLI, ZAPPI : From the word "zappa" = hoe; surname connected to the job of the farmers

ZARA, ZARATINO, ZARATTINO, ZARATTINI, ZARATINI: From the name of the town of Zara, in Croatia

ZARLENGA: From a dialect word meaning piece of salted and dry animal meat

ZAVARELLA, ZAVARELLE: From a dialect word "zavatta", ciabatta = slipper (shoes)

ZICCARDI, ZICCARDO: From the dialect word "zicche" = occasion

ZINNI, ZINNO: From the dialect words "zinnu" or "zinna" = small, little

ZORZELLI, ZORZELLO, ZORZINI, ZORZIN, ZORZIL, ZORZON, ZORZENON, ZORZANI, ZORZAN, ZORZANELLO, ZURZULI, ZORZULLI, ZORZALO, ZORZALLO, ZORZAL, ZORZUTTI: From the first name Giorgio, deriving from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer

ZUCARO, ZUCCARINI, ZUCCARI, ZUCCARELLI, ZUCCARINI, ZUCCARINO, ZUCCHERINO, ZUCCHERINI: From the word "zucchero" = sugar, used as a nickname for a sweet and good person

ZUCCO, ZUCCOLA : From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected

ZULLI, ZULLO: Possibly from the Greek surname "Tsulos", from Giulio