Dini

Dini is a surname of Italian origin. It is borne by several notable people in science and sport, most prominently Ulisse Dini, an Italian mathematician known for his work in analysis and geometry, and Dino Dini, an Italian-born British footballer and video game designer who created the Kick Off series.

In mathematics, the name Dini is associated with several concepts named after Ulisse Dini, including Dini's theorem, a convergence theorem for monotone sequences of continuous functions on a compact space; Dini derivatives, a system of generalized derivatives; and Dini continuity, a condition on the modulus of continuity. These concepts are fundamental in real analysis and topology.

The surname is most common in Italy and is found among the Italian diaspora. The name can appear in various spellings or transliterations.