Savona is an Italian surname derived from the city of Savona, Liguria. It is occasionally used in English as a feminine given name. People with the name include:
Cristina is a female given name, and it is also a surname. Notable people with the name include:
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.
Rizzo is a surname of Italian origin, denoting a person with curly hair or a variation of the surnames Ricci and Risso.
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".
Grosso or Del Grosso is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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.
Borg is a common surname in the Nordic countries as well as in Malta.
Schembri is an Italian/Maltese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bartolo is an Italian and Maltese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Galea is a surname of Maltese origin. It is also common to parts of Spain and southern Italy. Notable people with the surname include:
Attard is a Maltese surname which has origins in the neighboring island of Sicily. The name might mean Atha which means "noble" and Hardu which means "strong". Another possibility is that it comes from the village of Atti, Italy. Notable people with the surname include:
Chiarelli is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Vassallo or Vasallo is a surname of Italian and Spanish origin. It is a common surname in Malta. Notable people with the surname include:
Gori or Gōri is the surname of the following people
Maltese is an Italian surname, meaning literally "Maltese" or "from Malta". Notable people with the surname include:
Orlando is a Southern Italian-origin surname cognate with Roland.
Adami is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bonello is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Pisani is an Italian surname which is also common in Malta. Notable people with the surname include:
Masini is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: