Surname Dei
Origin and meaning
(OF GOD). Latin Biblical or Theoporic last name. Expresses belonging to the doctrine of Christ, belief in his word, consistent with verses of the Bible that encourage acceptance of his truth. It is Latin word. It is in the Latin name of the Catholic institution Opus Dei, Work of God.
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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.