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Pollione m Italian, TheatreItalian form of
Pollio. This name was used by Vincenzo Bellini and Felice Romani for the main masculine character in the opera 'Norma' (1831), based on Alexandre Soumet's play 'Norma, ou L'infanticide'.
Potito m ItalianItalian form of
Potitus. A notable bearer of this name is the Italian former tennis player Potito "Poto" Starace (b. 1981).
Primavera f Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian, Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)Derived from Vulgar Latin
prīmavēra "spring". The descendant word
primavera is used in Asturian, Catalan, Galician, Italian, Portuguese (and Old Portuguese), Sicilian, and Spanish.
Primiano m Italian, SpanishItalian and Spanish form of
Primianus. A bearer of this name was the Argentinian jurist and politician Primiano Acuña Vieyra (1852-1934).
Properzia f ItalianItalian feminine form of
Propertius. Properzia de' Rossi was a female marble sculptor of the Italian Renaissance.
Protasio m Italian, SpanishItalian and Spanish form of
Protasius. A known bearer of this name was the Mexican soldier and politician Protasio Tagle (1839-1903).
Pupella f Italian (Rare, ?)Pupella Maggio (1910-1999) was an Italian film actress. She was born
Giustina Maggio. Pupella was her nickname, and it means "little doll" in Italian. She worked with Federico Fellini, the famous Italian film director.
Ramberto m Italian (Rare)Italian form of
Rambert. A known bearer of this name was the Italian military leader Ramberto Malatesta (died in January 1330).
Rea f Croatian, English, German (Rare), Catalan (Rare), Galician, Italian, Spanish (Rare), Filipino, Hungarian, Estonian, Romansh, AlbanianForm of
Rhea in several languages.
Riziero m Italian (Rare)Meaning uncertain. It could derive from the Italian word
riccio meaning "curly-haired" with the suffix -
iero. Another etymology is from the French verb
risier meaning "to laugh; to mock"... [
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Roldolf m Italian (Tuscan)Mostly in books. Originated in Medieval Italy. Mainly in Tuscany, Rome, Sicily. Read "A River in Time: Italy." By Lisa T. Bergren to really enjoy how this name is used.
Rosalma f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Italian (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)Combination of
Rosa 1 (or
Rose) and
Alma 1.... [
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Roseo m ItalianDerived from the Latin adjective
roseus "pink, rosy, rose-coloured". A bearer of this name is RJ Rosales (a Filipino artist of Spanish descent). The name seems to originally come from Italy, though, since
roseo is an existing adjective there for "pink, rosy" (as opposed to Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries) and because sources list it as a legitimate Italian name.
Rosso m ItalianItalian form of
Russus. A known bearer of this name was Rosso Fiorentino, an Italian painter from late medieval times.
Salerio m ItalianUsed by William Shakespeare in the play "The Merchant of Venice". Possibly derived from
Saverio.
Saputo m ItalianItalian nickname for a wise man, or perhaps a know-all, from saputo 'wise', 'expert', 'conceited'