Allegro
This form is a variant of the surname Allegri.
Origin and meaning
From an Italian nickname derived from Allegro means "fast, lively". This is another Italian last name which is related to music and musical instruments. It means ‘cheerful’ or ‘brisk tempo’.
Variants
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Entry compiled from specialized sources on Italian surname studies.
Sources
This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:
- Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.