Poli Family History
Poli Name Meaning
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Polo . This surname is also found in Corsica and southern France. Italian: habitational name from Poli a commune in Rome province. Italian: in some instances from a short form of a personal name such as Policarpo . French: from Old French poli ‘agreeable polite’ (literally ‘polished’ past participle of Old French polir) hence a nickname for a courteous or amiable person (perhaps also sometimes given ironically to a boor). Hungarian (Póli): variant of Pólyi a habitational name for someone from a place called Póly in Abaúj County.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022