Given name
Innocenzo
Innocenzo is a masculine given name. It is used in Italian.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
In Italian use, Innocenzo shares an earlier linguistic root with Innokenti. An origin associated with Innokenti is Late Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
In Italian use, Innocenzo shares an earlier linguistic root with Innokenti. The history of Innokenti gives this family its wider story. Innokenti’s historical associations include various early saints venerated in the Eastern Church, including the leader of a group of thirty-two martyrs.
Explained through its name family
Innocenzo’s family of names
Innocenzo shares a linguistic root with Innokenti. In Italian usage, Innocenzo has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Innocenty. In Italian usage, Innocenzo has a conventional equivalent in the Russian form Иннокентий.
The ring: across languages.
Across languages 8
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Innocenzo
- Innokenty SmoktunovskySoviet and Russian actor (1925-1994)
- Antipope Innocent IIIcardinal, antipope in 1179/11801110–1183
- Innocenzo CyboItalian Catholic cardinal and archbishop1491–1550
- Innocenzo DoninaItalian footballer (1950-2020)
- Innocenzo Ciocchi Del MonteCatholic cardinal1532–1577
- Innokenti GerasimovSoviet soil scientist and geographer (1905-1985)
- Innocenzo FerrieriItalian cardinal (1810–1887)
- Innocenzo di Pietro Francucci da ImolaItalian painter (1490-1548)1492–1545
- Innocenzo da BerzoItalian Roman Catholic capuchin priest and blessed1844–1890
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