A native Italian on the most popular Italian baby names, from the grandparents’ generation to today, and what every name on the list means in plain English.
It's fascinating to think about names. My name is Catania. The interesting thing is - I feel that I was fated to have this name. My mom had me in the late seventies, out of wedlock. My biological father is from Sicily.
The most interesting part of this story is, my mom and my bio dad broke up. She started working at a bank, and one of the clients had the surname: Catania. (This was in San Francisco, CA). She had no idea that the name was a Sicilian city, but she liked it.
And so, she named me, Catania. Three decades later, I'd find my bio dad on facebook, and restart a relationship. He was surprised to hear my name was a Sicilian city!
I would have to say, also, that my name has probably impacted me more than I realize. Anyway, just thought I'd share. Loved reading the article.
“Ludovico, Italy’s Louis” So where does that leave Luigi? 🤔
Also Louis.
Ludovico sei dolce come un fico 🎶
It's fascinating to think about names. My name is Catania. The interesting thing is - I feel that I was fated to have this name. My mom had me in the late seventies, out of wedlock. My biological father is from Sicily.
The most interesting part of this story is, my mom and my bio dad broke up. She started working at a bank, and one of the clients had the surname: Catania. (This was in San Francisco, CA). She had no idea that the name was a Sicilian city, but she liked it.
And so, she named me, Catania. Three decades later, I'd find my bio dad on facebook, and restart a relationship. He was surprised to hear my name was a Sicilian city!
I would have to say, also, that my name has probably impacted me more than I realize. Anyway, just thought I'd share. Loved reading the article.
Somehow your name has a great ring to it.
Great - Crucially important info if you are at that important naming stage !