Zanni

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Zanni is a character in the traditional Italian theater known as Commedia dell'arte. The name means 'jester' or 'buffoon' in Italian.
Popularity
Zanni is not a very common name around the world. It is more popular in Italy, where it is associated with the traditional Italian theater.

cartoon of the name Zanni
Cartoon of Zanni

Zanni Name meanings & History

Zanni is a character in the traditional Italian theater known as Commedia dell'arte. The name means 'jester' or 'buffoon' in Italian. A Venetian form of Gianni. Zanni or Zani is a comic figure in the 'Commedia dell'arte', which is the origin of the English word zany. Zanni is used as a first name for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Zanni: Zigzag Pisces

Synonyms of Zanni:

Z: Zen,Zigzag,Zombie,Zany,Zodiac

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Angry,Argumentative,Action,Aggressive

N: Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Neurosis,Neat,Nitpicking,Nervous

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

Zanni is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Upper Class name

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