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Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. /kan.ˈnɛl.la/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsCannelli, Cannello

Meaning & History

Diminutive form of canna "cane, reed, pipe", possibly a nickname for a tall, thin person, or perhaps taken directly from cannella "cinnamon (spice)" as a metonymic name for a spice merchant.
Added 11/25/2017 by anonymous
Edited yesterday by jocatchi and Mike C