Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Italian Meaning & History From Italian nero "black", indicating a person with a dark complexion or dark hair. Related NamesDetails RootnigerVariantsNegri, Negrini, Neroni, Nieddu, Nieri, NigroOther Languages & CulturesNegrescu(Romanian) Categories black, colors, dark, hair, isograms, saints, The Godfather characters