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Type Surname (from given name & from location)
Usage Italian
Pronounced Pron. [ɡaʎ.ˈʎaː.no]  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsGagliani, Galiani, Gaglione

Meaning & History

Habitational name from any of several places in Italy, most of which derive from the Latin personal name Gallius (see Gallus). Alternatively, it could derive directly from the given name Gallius, or from a similar name such as Galianus or Galenus.
Added 9/9/2013 by Fanny
Edited 4/11/2025 by jocatchi