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Name Origin

Battista is an Italian masculine given name, a variant of the name Baptist. It means 'baptizer' or 'one who baptizes', deriving from the Greek word 'βαπτίζω' (baptizo), meaning 'to immerse' or 'to dip'.

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Famous People

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778)

Artist and Architect

  • Known for his etchings of Roman ruins and architectural fantasies.
  • Influential figure in the Neoclassical movement.

Battista Farnese (1532-1597)

Cardinal

  • Nephew of Pope Paul III.
  • Patron of the arts and sciences.