Galante Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Galante last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Galante last name
Meaning of the Galante last name: gallant, courteous. Galante comes from the medieval word galante, "gallant" or "courteous", from the Old French galant, "lively". It was a nickname for a refined, charming man, and sometimes for one fond of fine clothes. The singular Galante is most common in Campania, Sicily and Apulia, while the plural Galanti belongs to central Italy. A curious detail: the word later gave English its own "gallant".
Arms associated with the Galante name
A curious detail of Italian heraldry is the frequent use of stars and towers, symbols of hope and of a family's home town, a tradition Galante families shared.
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Galante name FAQ
What does the Galante name mean?
Gallant, courteous. Common variants include Galanti, Galantini, Galant.
Where does the Galante surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Argentina and Brazil.
Is there a Galante coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Galante coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani; Caffarelli & Marcato, I cognomi d'Italia.