Name Platini
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Italian
Other Forms FormsPlatino, Plattini, Platine, Platiny, Platiní, Platinos, Platina, Plateña, Platiño, Plato, Plati, Platti, Platte, Platt, Plate, Plates, Plater, Platter, Platts, Plata, Platta, Platas, Platten, Platen, Platto, Platoš, Platos, Platy, Plateaux, Plateau, Platey, Plats, Plat, Plattner, Platner, Platnéř, Plattin, Platin
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Meaning & History
Occupational name for a person who coats objects with platinum, derived from Italian platinare literally meaning "to platinize, to coat with platinum". A notable bearer is the former French soccer star Michel Platini (1955-).