Annunziata
Annunziata is the Italian word for the Annunciation. It is generally understood to refer to the young Mary, mother of Jesus, receiving the word of the Angel Gabriel that she is to bear the Christ child. It is a common theme for reverence in Roman Catholicism. In Catholic families where all the children are girls it is sometimes given to a new child in the hope that the next born will be a boy.
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
- Nancy Dell'Olio, Italian-British lawyer
- Annunziata Rees-Mogg, English freelance journalist and former MEP for the East Midlands
Surname
- Christina Annunziata, American medical oncologist
- Ed Annunziata, American video game designer
- Lucia Annunziata, Italian journalist
- Sandy Annunziata, Canadian football player
- Thomas Annunziata, American auto racing driver
- Xavi Annunziata, Spanish football player