SURNAMES IN ITALY

Primavere

This form is a variant of the surname Primavera.

Origin and meaning

From the word "primavera" = spring

The surname Primavera is of anthroponymic origin and derives from the feminine personal name Primavera ("spring"), of an auspicious character. On this point E. De Felice and E. Rossoni agree, noting that the name was used as a wish for beauty, splendour and serenity, in relation to the symbolism of the spring season.

E. Rossoni adds that this name is already documented in the Middle Ages and that, in some cases, it was attributed to girls born at the beginning of spring. In this way, the surname reflects the transformation of a personal name of symbolic and positive value into a hereditary surname.

Variants

Geographic distribution: Italy (sporadic)

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This entry brings together what 3 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.
  • 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.