Santilli
This form is a variant of the surname Sante.
Origin and meaning
From the first name Santo. Possibly connected to someone acting as a saint, or who has connection with religious things (a sacristan)
Variants
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The 8 recorded variants show how a single group of related surnames evolved according to geographic area, historical period, and dialect.
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.