Given name & surname
Gallo
“a man from Gaul”
Gallo is a variant of Galloway. One Latin interpretation is “a man from Gaul.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gallo is a variant of Galloway. One Latin interpretation is “a man from Gaul.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Gallo is a variant of Galloway. An origin associated with Galloway is Latin.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Gallo as a surname developed from Γάλλος.
Gallo’s family of names
In Italian usage, Gallo as a surname has a diminutive in GALLUCCI. In English usage, Gallo as a surname developed from the Greek form Γάλλος. Gallo has a related form in Galloway.
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Around the world
Gallo has relatives in 4 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 8
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Gallo
- Saint GallIrish disciple and saint550–645
- George GalloAmerican writer, director and producerborn 1956
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