Zotico (name) explained

Zotico is an Italian male given name.^[1]

Variations in other languages

• Catalan

Zòtic

• French

Zotique

• Ancient Greek

Ζωτικος (Zotikos)^[2]

• Latin

Zoticus^{[1] [2]}

• Lithuanian

Zotikas

• Polish

Zotyk

• Portuguese

Zótico

• Spanish

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

• Aurelio Avito Zotico, lover of Eligabalus
• Zotico (prefect of the praetorium), official of the Eastern Roman Empire
• Zotico of Constantinople, Roman saint
• Zotico of Nicomedia, Roman saint

Name-day

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

• 12 January, san Zotico, martyr of Tivoli^[3]
• 12 January, san Zotico, soldier and martyr with his comrades; Castolo, Modesto and Rogato as well as others during their services for the Church in Africa^{[3] [6]}
• 10 February, san Zotico, martyr with Amanzio and other priestes in Rome^{[7] [8]}
• 11 February, san Zotico, martyr in Africa^[6]
• 21 July, san Zotico, bishop of Comana of Armenia and martyr^{[3] [6]}
• 21 August, san Zotico, martyr with Agatonico and others in Selymbria (Tracia)^{[7] [8]}
• 21 October, Zotico of Nicomedia, soldier and martyr with Caio, Dasio and others in Nicomedia^{[7] [6] [8]}
• 23rd December, san Zotico, martyr in Gortyna^[8]
• 31st December, Zotico Of Constantinoples, priest and martyr in Constantinople^{[7] [6]}

References

• Book: [[Accademia della Crusca]]. Dizionario della lingua italiana - Volume VII. Tipografia della Minerva. Padova. 1830.
• Book: Burgio, Alfonso. Dizionario dei nomi propri di persona. Hermes Edizioni. 88-7938-013-3. Roma. 1992.
• Book: Nocentini, Alberto. L'etimologico. 2010. Mondadori Education . Le Monnier. 978-88-00-20781-2.

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.