indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from occupation, from location & from nickname)
Usage Italian
Meaning & History
Means "monk" in Italian, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek μοναχός (monakhós) "single, solitary" via Latin monachus. Could be a nickname for someone of monkish habits or appearance, a topographic name for someone living close to a monastery, or an occupational name for a servant employed at a monastery.