Naso
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An Italian last name shared by some families in southern Italy
- proper noun
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Naso
- The famous Roman poet Ovid was born Publius Ovidius Naso.
Examples
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Several families in southern Italy still carry the name Naso today.
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Her grandmother proudly spoke about the Naso surname and their ancestors from Sicily.
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Publius Ovidius Naso was a famous Roman poet.
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The Naso family has a rich history in Italy.
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The famous Roman poet Ovid was born Publius Ovidius Naso.
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Her grandmother proudly spoke about the Naso surname and their ancestors from Sicily.
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Several families in southern Italy still carry the name Naso today.
Surface Forms
Naso main
Etymology
Naso as a family name comes from the Latin nasus meaning 'nose', and the Roman poet Publius Ovidius Naso is a famous bearer of the name. So the surname probably began as a nickname for someone with a notable 'nose'.
