Submitted Surname Revision History

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6/27/2022, 7:50 AM	General9696
6/11/2022, 5:42 PM	General9696
8/2/2021, 11:44 AM	General9696
7/31/2021, 4:05 PM	General9696
7/31/2021, 4:04 PM	General9696
7/31/2021, 4:00 PM	General9696
7/31/2021, 3:59 PM	General9696

Name Ferrigno

Type Surname (from nickname)

Usage Italian

Other Forms FormsFerrari, Ferraro, Ferrero, Ferraris

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Meaning & History

Derived from the Italian adjective ferrigno meaning "made of or resembling iron" (a derivative of Latin ferrum meaning "iron"), applied as a nickname to someone who was very strong or thought to resemble the metal in some other way. A famous bearer is American actor and bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno (1951-).

Added 7/31/2021 by General9696