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Tarantino

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Italian

Meaning & History

Locational name that originally designated a person who came from Taranto, a city in southeastern Italy, which was originally called Τάρας (Taras) by Greek colonists. A famous bearer of this name is the American director Quentin Tarantino (1963-).

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Entry updated May 29, 2020

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