Zotico (name) explained

Zotico is an Italian male given name.[1]

Variations in other languages

Zòtic

Zotique

Ζωτικος (Zotikos)[2]

Zoticus[1] [2]

Zotikas

Zotyk

Zótico

Zotico

Origins and diffusion

The name originates with the Latin variant Zoticus, which is based on its ancient Greek version: Ζωτικος (Zotikos); originally ζωτικος (zotikos), which means "full of life"[1] [2] or "life-giving".[3] Hence the name shares a common root with the names Zosimo, Zoilo and Zoe, and therefore has a similar meaning to the name Vitale.

The name, in Italian, coincides with the term "zotico", which means "villain", "rough", "ignorant", "rude".[3] [4] [5] Etymologists speculate that the name's meaning is related to "idiot".[4]

People

Name-day

Several saints have the name Zotico,[2] hence the name-day can be celebrated on any of the following dates:

References

Notes and References

  1. Accademia della Crusca p.732
  2. Web site: Zoticus. Behind the Name. 27 April 2021.
  3. Burgio p. 349
  4. Nocentini pp. 1351, 1352
  5. Web site: zotico. Corriere della Sera - Dizionari. 27 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Name - Zoticus. CatholicSaints.Info. 27 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Santi e beati di nome Zotico. Santi, beati e testimoni. 27 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Martirologio. www.vatican.va. 27 April 2021.