Bellini Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Bellini name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Bellini name
Bellini is a family name from Bellino, a pet form of the personal name Bello, "handsome, fine". The name is spread across central and northern Italy. It is famous through the Venetian painters Jacopo Bellini and his sons Gentile and Giovanni, and through the Sicilian opera composer Vincenzo Bellini.
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This overview covers the Bellini name in Italy. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Brazil and Argentina; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Bellini name FAQ
What does the Bellini name mean?
Little handsome one. Common variants include Bellino, Belli, Bello.
Where does the Bellini surname come from?
It originates in Italy, and is also found in the United States, Brazil and Argentina.
Is there a Bellini coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Bellini crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bellini coat of arms 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; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).