SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Blini

Origin and meaning

According to E. Rossoni, these surnames and their derivatives could derive from the name of the Valle di Blenio (canton of Ticino, Switzerland) or from the Swiss municipality of Blenio, or also from the medieval Latin name Blinius. Blini is typical of the Bergamo area (Calvenzano, Treviglio, Casirate d'Adda); Blinio and Blino are almost unique and Piedmontese.

Anthroponymic. Recurrent. From the Gallo-Roman name Blinius (in which the theonym Belenos can be seen, the name of the Celtic god of light).

Variants

Geographic distribution: Piedmont (Blinio, Blino)

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This entry brings together what 2 authors propose about the origin of the surname. In some cases they agree and reinforce a single hypothesis; in others, they contribute different views worth considering.

Sources

This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:

  • Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
  • Research conducted by Surnames in Italy, the English-language project of Ancestros Italianos, based on the bibliography cited in the references.