Pinnella Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

If your family name is Pinnella, its origin lies with Pinna, an Italian surname.

What does the surname Pinnella mean?

Its meaning, shared with Pinna, is “Feather or quill, a Sardinian name”.

How is Pinnella related to Pinna?

Pinnella carries the diminutive ending -ella, so it began as a ‘little’ or affectionate form of Pinna. You may also find the name written Pinnas and Penna.

Is there a Pinnella coat of arms?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Pinnella, so the heraldry linked to Pinna is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Get the complete Pinnella report, with a museum-style coat of arms.