Galeazzo Explained

Galeazzo
Gender:	Male
Region:	Italy
Name Day:	2 November

Galeazzo is an Italian masculine given name.^[1] Although its origin is unclear, it may be derived from either Latin or Germanic languages. In the latter it means helmet.^[2] It is also used as a surname.

Notable people with the name include:

Given name

First name

• Galeazzo Alessi (1512–1572), Italian architect
• Galleazzo Appiani, Italian architect
• Galeazzo Benti (1923–1993), Italian actor
• Galeazzo Campi (1475/1477–1536), Italian painter
• Galeazzo Ciano (1903–1944), Italian diplomat and politician
• Galeazzo Gegald, Italian Roman Catholic prelate
• Galeazzo Marescotti (1627–1726), Italian cardinal
• Galeazzo Rivelli, Italian painter
• Galeazzo Sanseverino (c. 1460–1525), Italian-French condottiere
• Galeazzo Maria Sforza (1444–1476), Duke of Milan
• Galeazzo Visconti, multiple persons

Middle name

• Gian Galeazzo Sanvitale (1496–1550), Italian condottiero
• Gian Galeazzo Sforza (1469–1494), Duke of Milan

Surname

• Antonio Galeazzo (born 1959), Italian rugby player and coach

Notes and References

1. Book: Dizionario della lingua italiana. Tip. dell Minerva. 1830. it. 650.
2. Book: Gioachino Gili. De Agostini. NA. Il libro completo dei nomi: Origine, significato, usi e curiosità. 2012. 978-88-418-7874-3. it.