Zanni

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Type Surname (from given name & from nickname)
Usage Italian, Venetian
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡zan.ni/(Italian) /ˈzæ.ni/(Canadian English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From the given name Zanni, a Venetan form of Gianni. This is also the name of a broad character archetype of commedia dell’arte, covering a wide range of servant and trickster characters; in some cases, the surname could have originated as a nickname based on this archetype.
Added 7/2/2015 by Alex
Edited 5/18/2025 by jocatchi