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Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage Italian (Modern)
Meaning & History
Derived from Hindi स्वामी (svāmī) meaning "master, lord, owner," from Sanskrit स्वामिन् (svāmin), used as an honorific title for yogis initiated into the religious monastic order in Hinduism.
This name was introduced, or popularised at least, in Italy by television presenter, model and actress Elenoire Casalegno (1976-) who gave this name to her daughter in November of 1999.
This name was introduced, or popularised at least, in Italy by television presenter, model and actress Elenoire Casalegno (1976-) who gave this name to her daughter in November of 1999.