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Galileo Galilei's name, both given and family, originated from his ancestor, Galileo Bonaiuti, a prominent figure in Florence in the 15th century. The Italian given name "Galileo" and surname "Galilei" are derived from the Latin "Galilaeus," meaning "of Galilee," a region in present-day Israel.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Ancestor's Name:
Galileo Bonaiuti was a physician, professor, and politician in Florence. His name, "Galileo," was used as both a given name and a family identifier.
Origin of the Name:
The name "Galileo" (and the surname "Galilei") comes from the Latin "Galilaeus," which translates to "of Galilee". Galilee is a region in modern-day Israel.
Naming Conventions:
In 16th-century Tuscany, where Galileo was born, parents often chose names inspired by their family's traditional identifiers.
Flexibility in Naming:
During this period, Italian naming conventions were flexible, with people sometimes using a single name, and sometimes adding their occupation, town of origin, or family name.
Surname Development:
While the use of surnames wasn't as formalized in Italy compared to some neighboring countries, names like "Galilei" were passed down through generations, sometimes with variations in spelling.
我名X，姓X。美国人有姓和名一样的吗？
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#22 Re: 我名X，姓X。美国人有姓和名一样的吗？
kevlnloop 写了： 2025年 5月 5日 13:24 "My first name is X, my last name is also X."
刚才看见有人贴Wei Wei，随便找一下，美国很多华人包括华人faculty 的first name 和 last name 一样的。这种情况在美国人有吗？
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl ... by=pubdate
https://sites.uwm.edu/weiw/
https://math.illinois.edu/directory/profile/weiw
https://yang.chem.ucsb.edu/yang
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4356709/bio/
https://geography.as.uky.edu/users/lli225
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3954274/
穆斯林有很多Mohamed Mohamed
#23 Re: 我名X，姓X。美国人有姓和名一样的吗？
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Galileo tended to refer to himself only by his first name. At the time, surnames were optional in Italy, and his first name had the same origin as his sometimes-family name, Galilei. Both his given and family name ultimately derived from an ancestor, Galileo Bonaiuti, an important physician, professor, and politician in Florence in the 15th century.[26] Galileo Bonaiuti was buried in the same church, the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, where about 200 years later, Galileo Galilei was also buried.[27]
When he did refer to himself with more than one name, it was sometimes as Galileo Galilei Linceo, a reference to his being a member of the Accademia dei Lincei, an elite science organization founded in the Papal States. It was common for mid-16th century Tuscan families to name the eldest son after the parents' surname.[28] Hence, Galileo Galilei was not necessarily named after his ancestor Galileo Bonaiuti. The Italian male given name "Galileo" (and thence the surname "Galilei") derives from the Latin "Galilaeus", meaning "of Galilee".[29][26]
The biblical roots of Galileo's name and surname were to become the subject of a famous (supposed) pun. In 1614, during the Galileo affair, one of Galileo's opponents, the Dominican priest Tommaso Caccini, delivered against Galileo a controversial and influential sermon. In it he made a point of quoting Acts 1:11: "Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven?".[30]
Galileo tended to refer to himself only by his first name. At the time, surnames were optional in Italy, and his first name had the same origin as his sometimes-family name, Galilei. Both his given and family name ultimately derived from an ancestor, Galileo Bonaiuti, an important physician, professor, and politician in Florence in the 15th century.[26] Galileo Bonaiuti was buried in the same church, the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, where about 200 years later, Galileo Galilei was also buried.[27]
When he did refer to himself with more than one name, it was sometimes as Galileo Galilei Linceo, a reference to his being a member of the Accademia dei Lincei, an elite science organization founded in the Papal States. It was common for mid-16th century Tuscan families to name the eldest son after the parents' surname.[28] Hence, Galileo Galilei was not necessarily named after his ancestor Galileo Bonaiuti. The Italian male given name "Galileo" (and thence the surname "Galilei") derives from the Latin "Galilaeus", meaning "of Galilee".[29][26]
The biblical roots of Galileo's name and surname were to become the subject of a famous (supposed) pun. In 1614, during the Galileo affair, one of Galileo's opponents, the Dominican priest Tommaso Caccini, delivered against Galileo a controversial and influential sermon. In it he made a point of quoting Acts 1:11: "Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven?".[30]
#24 Re: 我名X，姓X。美国人有姓和名一样的吗？
就是来源于圣经里的加利利海，耶稣在水面上行走的那个湖
huangchong 写了： 2025年 5月 5日 15:02 AI Overview
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Galileo Galilei's name, both given and family, originated from his ancestor, Galileo Bonaiuti, a prominent figure in Florence in the 15th century. The Italian given name "Galileo" and surname "Galilei" are derived from the Latin "Galilaeus," meaning "of Galilee," a region in present-day Israel.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Ancestor's Name:
Galileo Bonaiuti was a physician, professor, and politician in Florence. His name, "Galileo," was used as both a given name and a family identifier.
Origin of the Name:
The name "Galileo" (and the surname "Galilei") comes from the Latin "Galilaeus," which translates to "of Galilee". Galilee is a region in modern-day Israel.
Naming Conventions:
In 16th-century Tuscany, where Galileo was born, parents often chose names inspired by their family's traditional identifiers.
Flexibility in Naming:
During this period, Italian naming conventions were flexible, with people sometimes using a single name, and sometimes adding their occupation, town of origin, or family name.
Surname Development:
While the use of surnames wasn't as formalized in Italy compared to some neighboring countries, names like "Galilei" were passed down through generations, sometimes with variations in spelling.
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