SURNAMES IN ITALY

Surname Nanini

Origin and meaning

(CHILDREN E DWARFS). Patronímico Surname (derived from the father) and Descriptive or Appellative (with reference to a physical characteristic or to the nickname). It means "Son e Dwarf" or "The Children e Dwarf". To the noun "Nano" (Dwarf) is added the diminutive suffix "INI" forming the plural anino" (Enanito), so the literal translation into Spanish is "Enanitos". But the meaning that was given to the suffix "INI" when the surname was created was "Son or Sons of", for being habitual pract

💡 The surname Nanini also appears as variant of the surname Nanni in other studies consulted in this project.

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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.