Nobile
This form is a variant of the surname Nobili.
Origin and meaning
The authors agree that this surname derives from the medieval nickname, appellative and predicate nobile, with the meaning "belonging to the nobility" or, in a broader sense, "noble in bearing, manners, actions and sentiments". Although it is diffused throughout Italy, it is notably frequent only in the region of Emilia-Romagna.
Variants
Altered forms and derivatives
Geographic distribution: Italy; frequent only in Emilia-Romagna for Nobili
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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:
- De Felice, E. (1978). Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. Milano: Mondadori.
- De Laurentiis, F. (2003). Cognomi occhiobellesi. Storia, curiosità, significati e classifiche. Occhiobello: Teatro Polivalente di Occhiobello (T.P.O.). Retrieved from https://web.archive.org/web/20030516113456/http://www.comune.occhiobello.ro.it/cognomi/