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Proietti

Proietti is an Italian surname. It is of Italian origin and is borne by families in Italy and by people of Italian descent around the world. The name is commonly thought to derive from a nickname related to the verb proiettare (to project or throw) or from a diminutive form of a given name; as with many Italian surnames, the exact origin can vary by family and region.

Notable people with the surname include Gigi Proietti (1940–2020), an Italian actor, voice actor, comedian, and

theater
director
renowned
for
his
work
on
stage,
film,
and
television.
The
name
has
appeared
in
various
contexts
within
Italian
culture
and
media,
reflecting
the
broader
distribution
of
Italian
surnames
across
different
domains.