Berlinguer
Coat of arms of Berlinguer family | |
| Pronunciation | Italian: [berliŋˈɡwɛr] Catalan: [bəɾliŋˈɡe], Algherese: [baɾliŋˈɡe] |
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| Languages | Italian, Catalan (Algherese), French |
| Origin | |
| Languages | Frankish, Lombardic |
| Meaning | *beran + *gaira, 'bear with a spear' |
| Region of origin | Catalonia |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Beringhieri, Beringheri, Beringheli, Beringeli, Beringari, Beringario, Belinghieri, Belingheri, Bellinghieri, Bellingheri, Belingeri, Belingerio, Bellingieri, Berlinghieri, Berlingheri |
| Related names | Bérangier, Béranger, Bérenger, Bérenguier, Beringuel, Berengar |
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Berlinguer is a surname originating in Catalan language (while the name itself has Frankish and Lombardic origins) now found mainly in Italy – especially in Sardinia, in Sassarese territory. Notable people with the name include:
- Bianca Berlinguer (born 1959), Italian journalist, daughter of Enrico
- Enrico Berlinguer (1922–1984), Italian politician, son of Mario and brother of Giovanni
- Giovanni Berlinguer (1924–2015), Italian politician, son of Mario and brother of Enrico
- Giuliana Berlinguer (1933–2014), Italian film director, wife of Giovanni
- Luigi Berlinguer (1932–2023), Italian politician, brother of Sergio and cousin of Enrico and Giovanni
- Mario Berlinguer (1891–1969), Italian lawyer and politician, father of Enrico and Giovanni
- Sergio Berlinguer (1934–2021), Italian diplomat, brother of Luigi and cousin of Enrico and Giovanni