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D'ADAMO: (click here for more information)
D'ADDARIO: From the first name Dario = that owns the good. Patronymic surname
D'ADDAZIO: From the first name Dazio, connected to the cult of San Dazio, martyr in Africa. Patronymic surname
D'AGOSTINO: From the imperial adjective "Augustus " = favorite by good patrons. Patronymic surname
DAL MONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
D'ALBERTO: From the first German name Alberto, derived from Adalberto = famous for nobility. Patronymic surname
D'ALESSANDRO: From the first name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular for the Romance (XII cent) about Alexander Magnus. Patronymic surname
D'ALFONSI, D'ALFONSO: From the first name Alfonso. Patronymic surname
D'ALIMONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
D'ALOISE, D'ALOISIO: From the first name Aloisio (Luigi) from the ancient French name "Loois" o "Luois" derived from the German first name Lodovico. Patronymic surname
D'ALONSO, D'ALONZO: From the Spanish first name Alonso. Patronymic surname
D'AMATO: From the Latin first name Amato = loved by God
D'AMBROSIO: From the first name Ambrogio, derived from the Latin name Ambrosius = Immortal. Patronymic surname
DAMIAN, DAMIANI, DAMIANO: From the first name Damiano. Patronymic surname
D'AMICO: From the first name Amico, derived from the Latin word "amicus" = friend. Patronymic surname
D'AMORE, D'AMURI: It derives from the nickname given to the illegitimate children: son of the love (figlio dell'amore)
D'ANDREA: From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man. Patronymic surname
D'ANDREAMATTEO: Consisting of two first names: Andrea and Matteo. Patronymic surname
D'ANNUNZIO: From the first name Annunzio, diminutive of Annunziato that comes from the female name Annunziata. It is a cristian name derived from Maria Santissima Annunziata. Patronymic surname
DANTE, DANTI, DANTINI: From the first name Durante, derived from the verb "durare" = to last. Some time is used its abbreviation: "Dante"
D'ANVERSA: Connected to the town Anversa degli Abruzzi; it indicates the town of origin
D'ARCANGELO: From the first name Arcangelo; it derives from the Greek word "archangelos" = boss of the Angels. Patronymic surname
DARIA, DARIELLA, DARINO: From the first name Dario meaning that has the good. Patronymic surname
D'ARMI: From the word "arma" = army; to indicate or the head of the family belonging to the army or an armor artisan
D'ASCANIO: From the first name Ascanio; it derives from the name of the father
D'ASCENZO: From the first name Ascenso; it is a name connected to the Christian devotion to the Christ "Ascension". Patronymic surname
D'AULERIO, D'AULO: From the first name Aulo. Patronymic surname
D'AURIZIO: From the first name Auro. Patronymic surname
D'AVERSA: Connected to the town Anversa degli Abruzzi; it indicates the town of origin
DAZI: From the first name Dazio, connected to the cult of San Dazio, martyr in Africa
DE ALEXANDRIS: From the first name Alessandro (Alexander). It became popular because of the Romance (XII cent.) about Alexander Magnus
DE ANDREIS: From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man
DE BASTIANI: From the Latin first name Sebastiano or its diminutive Bastiano. Patronymic surname
DE BELLIS: From the adjective "bello" = beautiful. Probably was a nickname to identify an hansom man
DE BLASIS: From the first name Biagio; it derives from the Greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged
DE CAROLIS: From the first name Carlo; diffused after the king Carlo Magno
DE CLEMENTE: From the first name Clemente, derived from the Latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent. Patronymic surname
DE COSTANZI: From the first name Costanzo. Patronymic surname
DE CRISTOFALO, DE CRISTOFARO: From the first name Cristoforo, derived from the Latin "Christoforus" = who has Christ. Patronymic surname
DE DOMENICO, DE DOMINICIS: From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord. Patronymic surname
DE DONA, DE DONATO: From the first name Donato. Patronymic surname
DE FABRITIIS: From the first name Fabrizio, derived from the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftman. Patronymic surname
DE FELICE: From the first name Felice, derived from Latin "felix" = happy. Patronymic surname
DE FEO, DE FEUDIS: From the first name Feo, short name for Maffeo derived from Matteo. Patronymic surname
DE FILIPPIS: From the first name Filippo. Patronymic surname
DE FLAVIIIS: From the first name Flavio, derived from the Roman family name Flavius that comes from the Latin adjective "flavus" = blond
DE FRANCESCO: From the first name Francesco, derived from the Latin word "franciscus" = inhabitant of France. Patronymic surname
DE GIORGI, DE GIORGIO, DE GIORGIS: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname
DE GRANDI: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big person
DE GRASSI, DEGRASSI: From the adjective "grasso" = fat
DE GREGORIO: From the first name Gregorio, derived from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent. Patronymic surname
DE IULIIS: From the Latin first name Iulius, derived from "Iovis" = sacred to Iuppiter. Patronymic surname
DE LAURENTIIS: From the first name Lorenzo. Patronymic surname
DE LELLI, DE LELLIS, DE LELLO: From the first name Lello, diminutive of many names ending in -ello: Angiolello, Brunello, Raffaello etc
DE LEONARDI, DE LEONARDIS: From the first name Leonardo. Patronymic surname
DEL MONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
DE LUCA: From the first name Luca; derives from the name of the father
DE MARCHI: From the first name Marco. Patronymic surname
DE MARINIS: From the first name Marino. Derived from the Latin adjective "marinus" = of the ocean, who lives and works there
DE MARTINI, DE MARTINO: From the first name Martino. Patronymic surname
DE MATTEIS, DE MATTIA: From the first name Matteo or Mattia. Patronymic surname
DE MICHELI, DE MICHELIS: From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful as God. Patronymic surname
DE NARDIS: From the Germanic first name Leonardus, Lionardus, Lonardus, Lunardus that started to be used in 500 A.D
DE PALMA, DE PALMAS: From the first name Palma, symbol of peace or from a name of a place
DE PAULIS: From the first name Paolo, derived from the Latin adjective "paulus" = small, young. Patronymic surname
DE ROGGERO, DE RUGGERO: From the first name Ruggiero, diffused in South Italy after the kingdom of the Normans. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance
DE RUSSI: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
DE SANCTIS: From the first name Santo, derived from the Latin "sanctus" = sacred
DE SIMONE: From the first name Simone, derived from the Hebrew name "Sim'on", from the verb "sama" = to listen. Patronymic surname
DE VECCHI: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
DE VINCENTIIS, DE VINCENZO: From the first name Vincenzo, derived from the Latin "vincens" = the winner. Patronymic surname
D'EGIDIO: Meaning descendants of Egidio
D'ERCOLE: From the Latin first name Hercules or Herculanus (sacred to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man. Patronymic surname
DEGLI ESPOSITI: From the Latin "expositus", used for infants abandoned by parents
DEL CONTE: From the medieval noble title "Conte" = Count. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Count
DEL DUCA: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke
DEL FANTE: From the medieval word "fante" = infant, boy
DEL FRATE: From the word "frate", diminutive of "fratello" = brother, friar. To indicate the people that lived or worked in a convent
DEL GESSO: From the name of a place where there is a lot of gypsum: Gessopalena, province of Chieti
DEL GRANDE: From the word "grande" = big. It derives from a nickname given to a big or a fat person
DEL GRECO: From the adjective Greek, to indicate someone from Greece or even a smart person
DEL GROSSO: From the adjective "grosso" = fat, big
DEL LUNGO: From the nickname "longo, lungo" given to someone tall and thin
DEL MONACO: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone
DEL MONTE: From the word "monte" = mountain. Coming from the mountain
DEL PAPA: From the word "papa" that has, according the local traditions, different meanings = father, bishop, priest
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DEL PRETE: From the word "prete" = priest, derived from the Greek "presbyteros" = oldest
DEL ROSSO: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
DEL SIGNORE: From the word "signore" = mister, princeps, someone important. Derived from the Latin "senior" = old
DEL VECCHIO: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
D'ELIA: From the first name Elia, derived from the Hebrew "Eliyah" = God is Yahvè. Patronymic surname
DELLA LENA: From the female first name Lena, diminutive of Maddalena. Derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
DELLA MONACA: From the word "monaco" = monk, derived from the Greek "monos" = unique, alone
DELLA NELLA: From the first name Nella, nickname of the names ending in "nella", ej: Antonella, Donatella; derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
DELLA PENNA: From the nickname given to someone that works as a writer. Also from the word "penna" meaning pick, rock: there are many names of places that include this word
DELLA ROSSA: From the nickname "rosso" = red, to indicate someone who has red hair
DELLA ROVERE: From Rovere, to indicate a place with oaks
DELLA VECCHIA: From the adjective "vecchio" = old. To indicate an old person
DELLA ZORZU: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer
DELL'AMORE: It derives from the nickname given to the illegitimate children: son of the love (figlio dell'amore)
DELLE DONNE: From the word "donna", derived from the Latin "domina" = lady. Sometimes used also as a noble title
DELLE GRAZIE: From the first name "Grazia" = Grace
DELL'ELCE: From the poetic word "elce" that means "leccio" = holm oak
DELLO IAVOCO: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God protected. Patronymic surname
DELL'ORSO: From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person
D'EMILIO: From the first name Emilio. Patronymic surname
DEODATI, DEODATO: From the first name Diodato or Deodato, derived from the Latin "Adeodatus" = given by God
D'ERAMO, D'ERASMO: From the first name of Eramo or Erasmo; it derives from the Greek word "eros" = love
D'ERCOLE: From the Latin first name Hercules or Herculanus (sacred to Hercules). It could be a nickname for a strong man. Patronymic surname
D'ETTORRE: From the first name Ettore of Greek origin. Patronymic surname
D'EUGENIO: From the first name Eugenio, of Greek origin = noble. Patronymic surname
DI ATTILIO: From the first name Attilio. Patronymic surname
DI BACCO: From the Latin first name "Bacchus", god of the wine. Probably to indicate someone that worked in a vineyard
DI BARTOLOMEO: From the first name Bartolomeo. Patronymic surname
DI BELLA, DI BELLO: From the adjective "bello" = beautiful. Probably was a nickname to identify an hansom man
DI BERNARDO: From the first name Bernardo, derived from "bera" = bear and "hardhu" = strong. Patronymic surname
DI BIASE: From the first name Biagio; it derives from the Greek word "blaisos" = to be bow-legged. Patronymic surname
DI BONAVENTURA: From the first name Bonaventura, good wishes name. Patronymic surname
DI CAMILLO: From the first name Camillo; name given by the Romans to the young men that started the novitiate. Patronymic surname
DI CAMPLI: To indicate people coming from the town of Campli, province of Teramo. The word derives from "campo, campus" = country
DI CAPUA: From the name of the town of Capua
DI CARLO: From the first name Carlo; diffused after the king Carlo Magno. Patronymic surname
DI CECCO: From the first name Cecco, abbreviation of Francesco = Francis. The name indicated people belonging to the population of Francs. Patronymic surname
DI CENSO, DI CENZO: From the first name Censo, abbreviation of Vincenzo = Vincent. This name comes from Latin "Vincentius" = the winner. Patronymic surname
DI CESARE: From the Latin first name "Cesare" = Caesar. Patronymic surname
DI CIANO: From first name Ciano, abbreviation of Luciano; it belongs to the patronymic surnames = derived from the name of the father
DI CINTIA, DI CINTIO, DI CINZO: From the female first name Cinzia; this name derives from the place where Apollo and his sister Artemide (named Cynthus and Cynthia) were born: the Cinto Mountain of Delo Island
DI CLEMENTE: From the first name Clemente, deriving from the Latin word "clemens" = clement, indulgent. Patronymic surname
DI COLA: From the first name Cola, abbreviation of Nicola. Patronymic surname
DI CORRADO: From the first Corrado of German origin, meaning "courageous to take decisions". Patronymic surname
DI COSTANZI: From the first name Costanzo. Patronymic surname
DI CRESCENZO, DI CRESCIENZIO, DI CRISCI, DI CRISCIO: From the first name Crescenzo, derived from the Latin verb "crescere" = to grow up. Patronymic surname
DI CRISTOFORO: From the first name Cristoforo, derived from the Latin "Christoforus" = who has Christ. Surname from the name of the father
DI DOMENICA, DI DOMENICO: From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord. Patronymic surname
DI DOMIZIO: Form the Latin first name Domizio; it derives from the name of the father
DI DONATO: From the first name Donato. Patronymic surname
DI DONNO: From the word "donno", derived from the Latin "dominus" = sir. Sometimes used also as a noble title
DI EMIDDIO, DI EMIDIO: From the first name Emidio. Patronymic surname
DI FABIO: From the first name Fabio. Patronymic surname
DI FABRIZIO: From the first name Fabrizio, derived from the Latin word "faber" = blacksmith, craftsman. Patronymic surname
DI FEBO: From the first name Febo, derived from the Greek adjective "phoibòs" = shining used for Apollo
DI FELICE: From the first name Felice, derived from the Latin "felix" = happy. Patronymic surname
DI FELICIANTONIO: From the first name Feliciantonio. Patronymic surname
DI FERDINANDO: From the first name Ferdinando. Patronymic surname
DI FIORE: From the word "fiore" = flower. Used as a name of good whishes
DI FRANCISCI, DI FRANCO: From the first name Francesco, derived from the Latin word "Franciscus" = inhabitant of France
DI GIACOMO: From the first name Giacomo, Giacobo, Giacopo, Giacobbe, derived from the Hebrew "Yaaquob" = God has protected. Patronymic surname
DI GIAMBERARDINO: Consisting of two first names Giovanni and Berardino, diminutive of Berardo. Patronymic surname
DI GIAMPAOLO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni and Paolo; based on the first name Gianni, Giovanni. In the Meddle Ages Ianni or Janni. Patronymic surname
DI GIANDOMENICO: Consisting of two first names: Gianni and Domenico. Based on the first name Gianni. In the Meddle Ages Ianni or Janni. Patronymic surname
DI GIANNANTONIO: Consisting of the first names Gianni and Antonio. Based on the first name Gianni. In the Middle Ages Ianni or Janni. Patronymic surname
DI GIOIA: From the word "gioia" = happiness. Used also with the meaning of jewel. Sometimes derived from the name of a place, fro the Latin "iovia" = sacred rock. Patronymic surname
DI GIORGIO: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname. Patronymic surname
DI GIOSI, DI GIOSIA: From the first name Giuseppe, derived from the Hebrew "Yoseph". Patronymic surname
DI GIOVANNANTONIO: Consisting of the first names Giovanni and Antonio. Patronymic surname
DI GIOVANNI: From the first name Giovanni, derived from the Hebrew "Yohanan", consisting of "Yahwè" = God and "hanan" = to be merciful. Patronymic surname
DI GIROLAMO: From the first name Girolamo or Gerolamo, derived from the Greek "Hieronymos", consisting of "ònoma" = name and "hieròs" = sacred. Patronymic surname
DI GIULIO: From the Latin first name Iulius, derived from "Iovis" = sacred to Iuppiter. Patronymic surname
DI GIUSEPPE: From the first name Giuseppe, derived from the Hebrew "Yoseph". Patronymic surname
DI GRAZIA: From the first name "Grazia" = Grace.
DI GREGORIO: From the first name Gregorio, derived from the Greek verb "ghregorein" = to be smart, intelligent. Patronymic surname
DI GUGLIELMO: From the first name Guglielmo, derived from the German name consisting of "wilian" = will and "hëlma-" = helmet. Patronymic surname
DI IORIO: From the first name Giorgio, derived from the Greek word "gheorgos" = farmer. Patronymic surname
DI IPPOLITI: From the first name Ippolito, derived from the Greek name "Hippolytos, consisting of "hippos" = horse and "lyein" = to untie. Patronymic surname
DI LALLO: From the female first name Lalla, nickname for the first names Angela, Italia, Gabriella, Laura
DI LELLO: From the first name Lello, diminutive of many names ending in -ello: Angiolello, Brunello, Raffaello etc. Patronymic surname
DI LENA: From the female first name Lena, diminutive of Maddalena. Surname derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
DI LEONARDI: From the first name Leonardo. Patronymic surname
DI LORETO: From the name of the town of Loreto, sometimes transformed in a first name and then in a surname
DI LUCA: From the first name Luca. Patronymic surname
DI LUCIANO: From first name Luciano; it belongs to the patronimic surnames = derived from the name of the father
DI LUIGI: From the first name Luigi, derived from the ancient German first name "Hlodowing", consisting of "hluda" = famous and "wigaz" = fighter. Patronymic surname
DI LUZIO: From the first name Lucio,derived from the Latin word "lux" = light. Patronymic surname
DI MAIO: From the word "Maggio" = "May" , to indicate someone born in said month, or derived from the Latin "maior" = greater
DI MARCANTONIO: Consisting of two first names: Marco and Antonio. Patronymic surname
DI MARCELLI, DI MARCELLO: From the first name Marcello, diminutive of Marco. Patronymic surname
DI MARCO: From the first name Marco. Patronymic surname
DI MARCOBERARDINO: Consisting of two first names: Marco and Berardino. Patronymic surname
DI MARIA: From the first name Maria = Mary
DI MATTEI, DI MATTEO, DI MATTIA: From the first name Matteo, derived from the Hebrew "Mattitya", consisting of Mattat = gift and "Ya" for Yahweh = God of Israel. Patronymic surname
DI MEO: From the first name Meo, diminutive of Bartolomeo. Patronymic surname
DI MICHELE: From the first name Michele, derived from the Hebrew name "Micha'el" = who is as powerful as God. Patronymic surname
DI MUZIO: From the Latin first name "Mutius or Mucius". It could be also a diminutive of Giacomo, Giacomuzzo. Patronymic surname
DI NARDO: From the Germanic first name Leonardus, Lionardus, Lonardus, Lunardus that started to be used in 500 A.D. Patronymic surname
DI NELLA: From the first name Nella, nickname of the names ending in "nella", ej: Antonella, Donatella; derived from the first name of the mother, the father is unknown
DI NELLO: From the first name Nello, nickname of the names ending in "nello", ex: Antonello, Donatello. Patronymic surname
DI NICOLA: From the first name of Nicola, derived from the Greek name "Nikòlaos", consisting of "nikàn" = to win and "laòs" = population. Patronymic surname
DI NICOLANTONIO: Consisting of two first names: Nicola and Antonio. Patronymic surname
DI NINA, DI NINO: From the first name Nino, used as a nickname for Antonino, Giovannino etc. Patronymic surname
DI NIRO: From the surname Neri, derived from the first name Rinieri, popular form of the Tuscany surname Ranieri
DI NUNZIO: From the first name Annunzio, diminutive of Annunziato that comes from the female name Annunziata. It is a Christian name deriving from Maria Santissima Annunziata. Patronymic surname
DI PANCRAZIA, DI PANCRAZIO: From the first name Pancrazio, derived from the Greek "Pankrates". Patronymic or matronymic surname
DI PAOLA, DI PAOLO: From the first name Paolo, derived from the Latin word "paulus" = small. Patronymic or matronymic surname
DI PAPA: From the word "papa" that has, according the local traditions, different meanings = father, bishop, priest. Patronymic surname
DI PARDO: From the surname Pardi, derived from the abbreviation of "Longobardi" = Lombards. Patronymic surname
DI PASQUALE: From the first name Pasquale, derived from Pasqua = Easter. Patronymic surname
DI PERSIA, DI PERSILIO, DI PERSIO: From the first name Persio, derived from a Roman family name "Persius"
DI PIERANTONIO, DI PIETRANTONIO: Consisting of two first names: Pietro and Antonio. Patronymic surname
DI PIETRO: From the first name Pietro. Patronymic surname
DI PILLA: Probably from the word "pillo" = tool to press the ground
DI PRIMA, DI PRIMIO, DI PRIMO: From the first name Primo, derived from the Latin adjective "primus" = first, to indicate the first child born. Patronymic surname
DI PRINZI, DI PRINZIO: From the word "principe" = prince
DI PROFIO: From the Greek word "prophetis" = prophet
DI RADO: From the first name Rado, abbreviation of the first name Corrado. Patronymic surname
DI RENZO: From the first name Lorenzo. Patronymic surname
DI RISIERO, DI RISIO: From the first name Risio, abbreviation of Riziero. It could derive also from Rizzo, Riccio to indicate someone who has curly hair
DI RUGGIERO: From the first name Ruggiero, diffused in South Italy after the kingdom of the Normans. It comes from the first name Hrodger, consisting of "hroth" = glory and "gaira-" = lance
DI SABATINO: From the first name Sabato = Saturday, very rare, given to the children born in said day of the week. Patronymic surname
DI SALVO: From the first name Salvo or Salvio, a good whishes name meaning "saved by the Faith". Patronymic surname
DI SANTE: From the first name Santo. Patronymic surname
DI SAVERIO: From the first name Saverio, derived from the Spanish family name "Xavier". Patronymic surname
DI SCIPIO, DI SIPIO: From the first name Scipione, derived from the Latin word "scipio" = stick, staff. Patronymic surname
DI SERAFINO: From the first name Serafino, derived from the Hebrew "Serafim", consisting of "seraf" = to burn. Patronymic surname
DI STEFANO: From the first name Stefano, derived from the Greek word "stèphanos" = crown. Patronymic surname
DI TEODORO: From the first name Teodoro, derived from the Greek name "Theodoros" = gift of God. Patronymic surname
DI TILLIO: From the first name Tillio, diminutive of Attilio. Patronymic surname
DI TINO: From a first name that ends with "tino": Celestino, Albertino etc. Derived from the name of the father
DI TITO, DI TIZIO: From the first name Tito or Tizio, probably derived from the Latin family name "Titus" of Etruscan origin. Patronymic surname
DI TOMMASO: From the first name Tommaso of Aramaic origin meaning twin. Patronymic surname
DI TORO: Probably from the town of Toro in Abruzzo, derived from the Latin word "torus" = land rised
DI TULIO, DI TULLIO: From the first name Tullio, derived from the Latin family name "Tullius". Patronymic surname
DI UBALDO: From the first name Ubaldo, of German origin meaning bold, smart. Patronymic surname
DI VENZO, DI VINCENZO: From the first name Vincenzo = Vincent. This name comes from Latin "Vincentius" = the winner. Patronymic surname
DI VIRGILIO: From the first name Virgilio. Patronymic surname
DI VITO: From the first name Vito, derived from the Latin first name "Vitus" or from the Lombard "Wido" derived from "widu" = wood or "wida" = far. Patronymic surname
DI ZAVERIO: From the first name Saverio, derived from the Spanish family name "Xavier". Patronymic surname
DI ZIO: From the first name Ignazio. Patronymic surname
DIANA: From the female first name Diana, derived from the Roman Goddess of the hunt or from a medieval name meaning witch
D'IGNAZIA: From the female first name Ignazia. Matronymic surname
D'IGNAZIO: From the first name Ignazio. Patronymic surname
D'INCECCO: From the first name Cecco, diminutive for Francesco. Patronymic surname
D'INNOCENZI: From the first name Innocenzo or derived from the adjective "innocente" = innocent, given to the children of unknown parents
D'INTINO, D'INTINA: From a first name that ends with "tino": Celestino, Albertino etc. Derived from the name of the father or mother
DIODATI, DIODATO: From the first name Diodato or Deodato, derived from the Latin "Adeodatus" = given by God
D'IPPOLITO, D'IPPOLITI: From the first name Ippolito, derived from the Greek name "Hippolytos, consisting of "hippos" = horse and "lyein" = to untie. Patronymic surname
DISCENZA: From the dialect word "discinza" or "descenza" = bad luck, also from the word "discenza" = flu
DOMENICA, DOMENICATTI, DOMINICHINI, DOMINIGAZZO: From the first name Domenico, derived from the Latin word "dominus" = lord
DOMIZIA, DOMIZIANO: Form the Latin first name Domizio
DONA, DONATELLI, DONATI: From the first name Donato, derived from the Latin adjective "donatus" meaning given by God
DONATIELLO: From the first name Donato; Neaples area
DONATO: From the first name Donato, derived from the Latin adjective "donatus" meaning given by God
DONNA: From the word "donna", derived from the Latin "domina" = lady. Sometimes used also as a noble title
D'ONOFRIO: From the first name Onofrio, derived from Egyptian name "Onnophris" = always happy. Patronymic surname
D'ORAZIO: From the first name Orazio, derived from the Latin Horatius. Patronymic surname
D'ORSI: From the word "orso" = bear, used also as a nickname to indicate a strong person
D'ORTONA: From the name of the town od Orona. To indicate someone coming from there
D'OTTAVIO: From the first name Ottavio, derived from the noble family name "Octavia". Name given by the Romans to the 8th child born. Patronymic surname
D'OVIDIA, D'OVIDIO: From the first name Ovidio, derived from the Latin family name "Ovidius", from the word "ovis" = ship. Name given to a shepherd. Patronymic surname
DRAGANI, DRAGHETTO, DRAGONETTI, DRAGONI, DRAGOTTI: From the word "drago" = dragon, probably used as a nickname. It could also derive from an aromatic herb called "dragoni or dragoncello"
DREI, DREONI, DREOSSI, DRIUSSO, DRIUTTI, DRIUZZI: From the first name Andrea, derived from the Greek name Andreas, transformation of the Greek word "aner" = man
DUCATI, DUCHI, DUCHINI: From the medieval noble title "Duca" = Duke. Sometimes also to indicate a person that may work for the Duke
DURANDO, DURANTE, DURANTI: From the first name Durante, derived from the verb "durare" = to last. Some time is used its abbreviation: "Dante"
D'URBANO: From the first name Urbano, derived from the Latin word "urbanus" = citizen. Patronymic surname
D'UVA: From the word "uva" = grape. Probably used as a funny nickname