The word "Ducati" in Italian does not have a specific meaning in the language itself. It is actually a surname, which later became the name of the well-known Italian motorcycle manufacturer, Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. The company was founded in 1926 by the Ducati brothers, Adriano, Bruno, and Marcello Ducati, in Bologna, Italy. The name "Ducati" is derived from their surname.