Berlinguer

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

PronunciationItalian: [berliŋˈɡwɛr]
Catalan: [bəɾliŋˈɡe], Algherese: [baɾliŋˈɡe]

LanguagesItalian, Catalan (Algherese), French

LanguagesFrankish, Lombardic

Meaning*beran + *gaira,
'bear with a spear'

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Berlinguer

Coat of arms of Berlinguer family
Pronunciation	Italian: [berliŋˈɡwɛr] Catalan: [bəɾliŋˈɡe], Algherese: [baɾliŋˈɡe]
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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