At a Glance
- Origin
- Italian (origin uncertain)
- Pronunciation
- poh-zee-TAH-noh
Positano is an Italian (origin uncertain) name. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.
Meaning & Origin of Positano
Origin: Italian (origin uncertain).
A common claim: Widely said to be named for the sea god Poseidon, from a legendary temple called Poseidonium. Actually: There's no reliable evidence tying Positano's name to Poseidon -- it's a popular legend rather than an established fact, and the true origin of the name isn't known.
How to Pronounce Positano
poh-zee-TAH-nohIPA /ˌpoʊ.ziːˈtɑː.noʊ/
Popularity of Positano
Positano doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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