Aniello as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aniello

What is the meaning of the name Aniello ?

The baby name Aniello is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /aˈɲɛllo/ — approx. "ah-NYEL-loh".

Aniello is Italian in Origin.

Aniello is a traditional Neapolitan male given name rooted in the Latin Agnellus, a diminutive of agnus, “lamb.” Through the Italian form Agnello it developed locally into Aniello; the meaning evokes gentleness, innocence, and the Christian symbol of the Lamb of God, which helped sustain the name’s devotional appeal in southern Italy.

Medieval and early modern records in Campania show steady use, bolstered by veneration of regional abbots known as Sant’Aniello (notably the saint associated with Naples and nearby Sorrento). The name remains most common around Naples but traveled with the Italian diaspora to the Americas from the late 19th century, where it sometimes appears as a surname as well. Variants and related forms include Agnello (standard Italian), the feminine Aniella/Agnella, and the familiar short form Nello; Latin Agnellus underlies them all.