Related Research Articles
Saʽid, also spelled Saʽeid, Said, Saïd, Sid, Saeed, Saed, Saied, Sayeed or Sayid, is a male Arabic given name which means "blessed, good luck, joy" or "happy, patient". The name stems from the Arabic verb sa‘ada.
Fenech is a surname about whose origins there are several hypotheses. The most notable is the meaning of "rabbit", since fenek is rabbit in Maltese. This in turn comes from the Arabic word for fox, فنك which like the rabbit has large ears as its distinguishing feature and may have been confused during the development of the Maltese language, which is a descendant of the Siculo-Arabic dialect. The word is also thought to be a respelling of Fenich, the German for millet farmer. A possible Persian derivation of the word has also been suggested.
Darwish and Darvish are alternate transliterations of the Persian word "dervish", used in Arabic: درويش, referring to a Sufi aspirant. There is no v sound in most Modern Arabic dialects and so the originally Persian word is usually pronounced with a w sound in Arabic. The word appears as a surname in the Levant or for people descended from Levantine communities, particularly in Lebanon, Syria, Israel, the Palestinian territories and Afghanistan. In Iraq, the surname, which in Arabic means "wandering, roaming", has been borne by people of Jewish descent as well.
Micallef is a Maltese surname. It has been recorded in Malta since ancient times, and its origins probably lie in the name Micali, a variant of Michael. However, another possible derivation for the surname is the Maltese word "mħallef", which means 'judge', and thus its origin is not certain. This surname is found in various Medieval records, normally as Makluffi. Prior to the late 15th century, most people bearing this surname were of the Jewish faith.
Camilleri is a common surname in Malta and, to a lesser extent, in Italy. The surname is believed to have originated in the 12th century and derives from the Latin term "camelarius".
Farrugia is a family name with a theoretical etymology based in both Latin fellus and Semitic faruj, first found in Malta, Calabria and Sicily. In the Maltese language the word farruġ refers to a cockerel. It has been exported by immigration to places including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France and Russia. In some cases the family name is Jewish in origin.
Gauci is a surname in use mainly in the Republic of Malta belonging to one of the most ancient and noble families on the island. It originates from the word Għawdxi, in reference to a man from Gozo.
Calleja is a surname found in Spain and Malta. It is unclear whether the Maltese and Spanish surnames are related or a coincidence, perhaps caused by romanization.
Corlett is a surname of Manx origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Thorliot, derived from an Old Norse personal name composed of two elements: the name Þórr and ljótr meaning "bright". Another opinion is that the Old Norse Þorliótr may mean "Thor-people". The name appears earliest in records as Corlett in 1504 and MacCorleot in 1511.
Schembri is an Italian/Maltese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Abela is a surname.
De Bono is a surname of Italian origin, rooted from the Latin word "bonus" meaning "good". It originated in Northern Italy and its first known documentation appears in Parma in the thirteenth century, where it is recorded in deeds of property sale.
Drago is a surname. It may be of Jewish Italian origin, derived from a nickname "Drago" literally meaning "Dragon". Notable people with the surname include:
Cascone is an Italian surname, which originated as an augmented form of Casco; it means "large helmet". It is also found in Malta. People with this surname include:
Trump is a surname of English and German origin:
Bugeja is a surname originating in the Mediterranean island of Malta. Several locations have the placename According to Cassar the first recorded use was in 1417, a Militia List includes Pinu Bugeja. Old variations are Bugeia, Bugia, Bugeya, Bugeija and Bogeia. The surname can be found in Greece as well, due to immigration, in other variations such as Boutzegia(s) (in Greek Μπουτζέγιας). One theory states that Bugeja comes from the name of the seaport known as Bougie in the department of Constantine (Algeria). Another states that the surname may be a Maltese form of Sicilian Bug(G)Ea from Greek Boukaios ‘Cowherd Herdsman’ or from Buggia, Salentine And Sicilian Dialects. This explanation may have more merit in as much as the Bugeja coat of arms features a cow under a six-pointed star.
Degiorgio is a family name of multiple origins. It is not known when the name became hereditary.
Adami is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Raggio is an Italian surname. It is derived from the Latin word raius. Notable people with the surname include:
Pellicano is an Italian-language surname. Notable people with the surname include:
References
- ↑ Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4.
- ↑ Cassar, Mario (2003). The surnames of the Maltese Islands: an etymological dictionary. Book Distributors Ltd. ISBN 99909-72-16-8.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.