Bossi
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| Meaning | Derived from boxwood |
| Region of origin | Lombardy in northern Italy, particularly Milan |
| Language of origin | Italian |
| Related names | Bosio, Boselli, Bossy and Bossie |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Bossi |
Bossi is a surname native to the Lombardy region of Italy, particularly in Milan. Variations include Bosio and Boselli, the former being among the original derivations of "Bossi" and the latter being a common variation of Italian names. Also, Bossy and Bossie are two etymologically related forms found in French-speaking regions as well as in the United States. Etymologically, the name appears to refer to boxwood -- a prized wood historically used for landscaping or crafting[1]. The coat of arms and family standard are of a bovine bull with the Latin phrase "In Domino Confido", which translates as "In God I trust".
The surname can refer to the following people:
- Aurelio Bossi - Italian sculptor and organist
- Carlo Bossi - Notable businessman in Victoria, British Columbia [2]
- Carmelo Bossi - Italian boxer
- Caroline Bossi - American actress [3]
- Consabecco Bossi - Earliest recorded instance of the surname, in 1170, of the Commune of Milan
- Costante Adolfo Bossi - Italian organist for the Milan Cathedral [4]
- David N. Bossie - American, President of Citizens United
- Enea Bossi, Sr. - Italian-American inventor and aviation pioneer
- Enea Bossi, Jr. - American inventor, particularly in the fields of aviation, medicine, and computers
- Enrico Bossi - Italian farmer and theologian in Turin in the 20th century
- Giacomo Bossi - Notable businessman in Victoria, British Columbia [5]
- Giuseppe Bossi - Italian painter, writer, collector, and administrator of art
- Isabella Bossi Fedrigotti - Italian journalist and writer (it)
- Joseph Tipton Bossi - American Navy Reserve pilot [6]
- Luciano Bossi - Swiss ice hockey player
- Marco Enrico Bossi - Italian organist and composer [7]
- Maurice Bossy - Canadian politician
- Maxime Bossis - French football player
- Michael Dean Bossy - Canadian ice hockey player
- Pietro Bossi - Italian marble craftsman in Dublin between 1785 and 1798, specialising in the scagliola technique [8] [9] [10]
- Pietro Bossi - Italian organist in Morbegno, brother of Adolfo Bossi [11]
- Renzo Rinaldo Bossi - Italian organist [12]
- Umberto Bossi - Italian politician and leader of the Northern League
The name Bossi or its related variations may also refer to the following:
- Bossi Castle - A winery located in the Bossi region of Castelnuovo Berardenga
- Bossi Cup - An ice hockey tournament named for Luciano Bossi (it)
- Collex-Bossy - A municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland
- Stefan Bossems - German musician with the pseudonym "DJ Bossi"
- Dario Bossi - A fictional character from the video game series Castlevania
- Infoworld Bossie Awards - An award relating to open source computer software.
- Mike Bossy Trophy - An ice hockey trophy named for Mike Bossy
- Serfinaz Qadry - Egyptian actress with the pseudonym "Poussi" or "Boussy"
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