Boccanera

Boccanera (Italian, literally "black mouth") is an Italian surname and toponym.

As a surname, Boccanera is found primarily in Italy, especially in the regions of Liguria and Emilia-Romagna. Its origin is likely derived from a physical characteristic (a dark or prominent mouth) or a place name. The surname may have originated independently in multiple locations. Notable people with the Boccanera surname include:

• Simone Boccanegra (variant spelling), the first Doge of Genoa.

As a toponym, Boccanera can refer to:

• Small villages or hamlets in Italy. The exact location and details of these places would need specific regional context. These place names likely originated from a geographical feature such as a dark or shadowed entrance to a cave or valley.