Surname Poli
Origin and meaning
F. De Laurentiis and P. Canè agree that the surname derives from the name Paolo, of Latin origin.
De Laurentiis specifies that it is a derivative of Paoli, from the name of Venetan popular tradition Polo, and notes that it is frequent in the Venetias.
Canè classifies it among the patronymics or names, and derives it from the Latin Paulus, with the meaning of "small."
💡 The surname Poli also appears as variants of the surnames Paoli and Pola in other studies consulted in this project.
Geographic distribution: Veneto
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Comparative analysis based on 2 authors: where they agree, the hypothesis is strengthened; where they differ, the alternative interpretations are presented.
Sources
This entry of the Italian Surname Meanings dictionary is based on the following specialized onomastic sources:
- 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/
- Canè, P. (2007, September 8). Cognomi bolognesi. In Il Bolognese [blog]. Retrieved from https://ilbolognese.blogspot.com/2007/09/cognomi-bolognesi.html