Sicleri
This form is a variant of the surname Siclari.
Origin and meaning
E. Rossoni notes that this surname is proper to the Reggio Calabria area, with a presence in localities such as Taurianova, Campo Calabro and Villa San Giovanni. According to Rossoni, it would derive from the trade of the tinsmith maker of buckets, from the Greek term sikla, which means "bucket."
P. Durante, on the other hand, also proposes a Greek origin, but links it to the term siklos, with the meaning of "coin."
Variants
Geographic distribution: The Reggio Calabria area
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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:
- Rossoni, E. (2002). Origine e storia dei cognomi italiani. Retrieved from https://www.cognomiitaliani.org
- Bergamo, N. (2013, May 21). Impero Romano d'Oriente 330–1453 la sua storia. Retrieved January 19, 2021, from https://www.imperobizantino.it/