Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. /ˈne.ɡri/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Nickname derived from Italian negro "black", used to refer to someone with dark hair or dark skin. Related NamesDetails RootnigerVariantsNegrini, Neri, Neroni, Nieddu, Nieri, NigroOther Languages & CulturesNegrescu(Romanian) Categories black, colors, hair