Cassini
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Cassini.
Proper noun
Cassini
- A surname from Italian.
- Giovanni Domenico Cassini, an Italian astronomer.
Derived terms
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Cassini”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 300.
- Forebears
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Cassini.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Cassini m or f
- a surname from Italian
- Jacques Cassini, b. 1677
Further reading
Italian
Etymology
Patronymic/plural form of a diminutive of Cassio. Compare Cassina, Cassino, Cassine.
Proper noun
Cassini m or f by sense
- a surname
Descendants
Further reading
- Forebears (Italian)
- Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015–2024
Latin
Adjective
Cassīnī