Nunzio

Nunzio Origin and Meaning

The name Nunzio is a boy's name.

Nunzio is a traditional Italian masculine name derived from the Latin 'nuntius' meaning 'messenger' or 'herald'. Historically, the name has strong religious connotations in Catholic tradition, referring to the Annunciation (in Italian, 'Annunzio') when the angel Gabriel delivered the news to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus. The name has been particularly popular in southern Italy, especially Sicily, and among Italian-American communities. Nunzio carries a distinctive Italian flair with its characteristic 'z' sound and ending in 'o'. Though less common outside of Italian communities, it remains a name that strongly evokes Italian heritage and cultural identity. The name peaked in popularity in the early 20th century among Italian immigrants and their descendants in the United States.

Nunzio Rank in US Top 1000

# 937 in the US

Famous People Named Nunzio

• Saint Nunzio Sulprizio Italian blacksmith
• Nunzio Impellizzeri Italian choreographer
• Nunzio Ferraiuoli Italian painter
• Nunzio DeFilippis American comic book writer
• Nunzio Malasomma Italian film director
• Nunzio Gallo Italian pop singer
• Nunzio Filogamo Italian TV and radio presenter

The name Nunzio in Pop Culture

• Uncle Nunzio character from the book "Penny From Heaven" by Jennifer L Holm
• Nunzio Pasqua passenger of the titular ship in the mystery video game "Return of the Obra Dinn"