Puglietta

Puglietta is a diminutive, often affectionate, variation of the Italian surname "Pugliese," which denotes origin from the region of Apulia (Italian: Puglia) in southeastern Italy. The suffix "-etta" (or its masculine counterpart "-etto") is a common Italian diminutive ending used to indicate smallness, youth, endearment, or a lesser status in some contexts. Therefore, "Puglietta" can be interpreted as "little Pugliese" or "from Puglia, but in a smaller or more familiar way." It might also be used as a nickname or a pet name. The name itself is relatively rare compared to its base form, Pugliese.