Submitted Surname Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
3/8/2025, 9:14 PM	jocatchi
2/12/2020, 10:46 AM	Mike C
2/12/2020, 10:46 AM	Mike C
2/12/2020, 10:46 AM	Mike C
11/25/2017, 3:42 PM	anonymous

Name Cannella

Type Surname (from occupation & from nickname)

Usage Italian

Pronounced Pron. /kan.ˈnɛl.la/

Other Forms FormsCannelli, Cannello

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Meaning & History

Diminutive form of canna "cane, reed, pipe", possibly a nickname for a tall, thin person, or perhaps taken directly from cannella "cinnamon (spice)" as a metonymic name for a spice merchant.

Added 11/25/2017 by anonymous