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| Subject: | Re: Meaning of Figaro |
| Author: | Nanaea (Authenticated as Nanaea) |
| Date: | June 13, 2003 at 1:02:45 PM |
| Reply to: | Meaning of Figaro by Robin |
The famous Barber of Seville's name, Figaro, is a Catalan variation of the Spanish surname "Figueroa", meaning one who came from the Spanish town of Figueroa ("fig tree").
In addition, you may find this University of California at Berkeley website helpful for your research on the name:
http://www.ce.berkeley.edu/~coby/essays/figaro.htm
-- Nanaea
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