Male Name
Giotto
ˈd͡ʒɔt.to
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
architects
artists
brand names
diminutives
painters
Star Ocean characters
uncertain etymology
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
52/100
Meaning & Etymology
The name Giotto is possibly derived from Ambrogiotto, a diminutive of Ambrogio, or Angiolotto, a diminutive of Angiolo. It is most famously associated with Giotto di Bondone, an influential Italian painter and architect from the Late Middle Ages, known for his contributions to the Gothic and Proto-Renaissance periods.
Etymology
Original Form:
Ambrogiotto or Angiolotto
Evolution:
Diminutive forms of Ambrogio and Angiolo, respectively, evolving into the mononym Giotto.
Source:
Historical linguistic analysis and name etymology studies.