Orsini

Orsini is a surname of Italian origin, originally derived from Latin ''ursinus'' ("bearlike") and originating as an epithet or sobriquet describing the name-bearer's purported strength. Notable people with the surname include the following:

*Aaron Paul Orsini, American researcher on the intersection of psychelics and neurodivergence *Alessandro Orsini, Italian sociologist *Ana Orsini (1996–2024), American journalist *Angel Orsini, American wrestler and bodybuilder *Felice Orsini (1819–1858), Italian revolutionary who attempted to assassinate Napoléon III *Francesca Orsini, Italian scholar of South Asian literature *Giambattista Orsini (d. 1503), Italian Catholic Cardinal instrumental in the 1492 Papal Conclave *Marina Orsini (born 1967), Canadian actress *Nicolás Orsini (born 1994), Argentine footballer *Richard Orsini, 13th-century ruler in Italy and the Balkans *Umberto Orsini (born 1934), Italian stage, television, and film actor *Valentino Orsini (1927–2001), Italian film director

*Orsini family, Italian noble family, including: **Alessandro Orsini (cardinal) (1592–1626), cardinal **Clarice Orsini (1453–1488), wife of Lorenzo de' Medici, Lady Of Florence, mother of Pope Leo X **Fulvio Orsini (1529–1600), Italian historian **Giordano Orsini (died 1438) (died 1438), 15th-century Italian cardinal **Giordano Orsini (died 1173) (died 1173), Catholic prelate **Giorgio Orsini (1410–1475), architect and sculptor **Pope Nicholas III, born Giovanni Gaetano Orsini **Giovanni Gaetano Orsini (cardinal) (c.1285–1335), nephew of Pope Nicholas III **John II Orsini (died 1335), known as the Despot of Epirus **Latino Orsini (1411–1477), Catholic cardinal **Latino Malabranca Orsini (d. 1294), Catholic prelate **Matteo Orsini (d. 1340), Catholic prelate **Napoleone Orsini (1420–1480), condottiero and papal commander **Paolo Orsini (1369-1416), condottiero **Paolo Orsini (1450-1503), condottiero **Paolo Giordano I Orsini (1541–1585), first duke of Bracciano **Paolo Giordano II Orsini (1591–1656), nobleman **Pope Benedict XIII, born Pietro Francisco Orsini **Rinaldo Orsini (d. 1450), Lord of Piombino **Virginio Orsini (1434–1497), Lord of Bracciano Provided by Wikipedia