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
- 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
Notes and References
- Accademia della Crusca p.732
- Web site: Zoticus. Behind the Name. 27 April 2021.
- Burgio p. 349
- Nocentini pp. 1351, 1352
- Web site: zotico. Corriere della Sera - Dizionari. 27 April 2021.
- Web site: Name - Zoticus. CatholicSaints.Info. 27 April 2021.
- Web site: Santi e beati di nome Zotico. Santi, beati e testimoni. 27 April 2021.
- Web site: Martirologio. www.vatican.va. 27 April 2021.