Zotico is an Italian male given name.
Variations in other languages Catalan: Zòtic French: Zotique Ancient Greek: Ζωτικος (Zotikos) Latin: Zoticus Lithuanian: Zotikas Polish: Zotyk Portuguese: Zótico Spanish: Zotico
Origins and diffusion The name originates with the Latin variant Zoticus, which is based on its ancient Greek version: Ζωτικος (Zotikos); originally ζωτικος (zotikos), which means "full of life" or "life-giving".Burgio p. 349 Hence the name shares a common root with the names Zosimo, Zoilo and Zoe, and therefore has a similar meaning to the name Vitale.
The name, in Italian, coincides with the term "zotico", which means "villain", "rough", "ignorant", "rude".Nocentini pp. 1351, 1352 Etymologists speculate that the name's meaning is related to "idiot".
People Aurelio Avito Zotico, lover of Eligabalus Zotico (prefect of the praetorium), official of the Eastern Roman Empire Zotico of Constantinople, Roman saint Zotico of Nicomedia, Roman saint
Name-day Several saints have the name Zotico, hence the name-day can be celebrated on any of the following dates: 12 January, san Zotico, martyr of Tivoli 12 January, san Zotico, soldier and martyr with his comrades; Castolo, Modesto and Rogato as well as others during their services for the Church in Africa 10 February, san Zotico, martyr with Amanzio and other priestes in Rome 11 February, san Zotico, martyr in Africa 21 July, san Zotico, bishop of Comana of Armenia and martyr 21 August, san Zotico, martyr with Agatonico and others in Selymbria (Tracia) 21 October, Zotico of Nicomedia, soldier and martyr with Caio, Dasio and others in Nicomedia 23 December, san Zotico, martyr in Gortyna 31 December, Zotico Of Constantinoples, priest and martyr in Constantinople
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