Goglia

Goglia (pronounced [ˈɡoʎʎa])[1] is an Italian surname from Campania, possibly derived from a medieval given name[2] or from the occupation of a grafter, referring to the local name of a plant used to bind grafts.[3] Notable people with the surname include:

  • Erika Eleniak (born 1969), briefly known as Erika Eleniak-Goglia, American-Canadian actress and model
  • John Goglia (born 1944), American aviation safety consultant
  • Juliette Goglia, American actress, singer and musician

References

  1. ↑ Migliorini, Bruno; Tagliavini, Carlo; Fiorelli, Piero; Borri, Tommaso Francesco, eds. (2010) [1969]. "Goglia". Dizionario d'Ortografia e di Pronunzia della lingua italiana (in Italian). Rome: Rai Eri. ISBN 978-88-397-1478-7.
  2. ↑ "Goglia - Origine del Cognome". Cognomix.it (in Italian). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter, eds. (2022). "Goglia". Dictionary of American Family Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190245115. Retrieved 6 June 2025 – via Oxford Reference.
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