Mandala Family History

Italian (Sicily; Mandalà) is an occupational name for a seller of scarves, originating from the Greek mandilas, which comes from mandilion meaning ‘scarf’ or ‘handkerchief’. This is further derived from the Latin mantele and mantilium.

The name is also an altered form of Mannalà, which has Arabic roots, derived from mann Allāh, meaning ‘grace of Allāh’. This highlights the multicultural influences in the region.

The surname is characteristic of the Palermo region and eastern Sicily, indicating its specific geographical and cultural heritage.