Italo

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-tah-loh /ˈi.tɑ.loʊ/Medium

Meaning: From Italian Italo — from Latin Italus, 'from Italy; of Italy' (the legendary king for whom Italy is named)Low

In 30 seconds: From Italy; of Italy: Italo is Italian/Latin. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'EE-tah-loh').

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Origin LowItalian, Latin

MeaningFrom Italian Italo — from Latin Italus, 'from Italy; of Italy' (the legendary king for whom Italy is named)

U.S. rank (2025)#7368 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 760

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Italo comes from Italian Italo — from Latin Italus, 'from Italy; of Italy' — the legendary king for whom Italy is named. Borne by the writer Italo Calvino. A crisp, classic name (said 'EE-tah-loh'; nickname Talo).

In the U.S. it appears in Italian families. Rare, from-Italy at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Italo comes from Latin Italus, 'from Italy; of Italy' — the legendary king for whom Italy is named — a crisp, classic name (borne by the writer Italo Calvino; said 'EE-tah-loh').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Italo — Italian/Latin etymology

Variations

ItaloItalus

Nicknames

Talo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Italo mean?

Italo is Italian/Latin for 'from Italy; of Italy' (the legendary king for whom Italy is named).

How do you pronounce Italo?

It's said EE-tah-loh /ˈi.tɑ.loʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Italo a boy or girl name?

Italo is a boy's name.

How popular is Italo?

Italo is a rare name in the U.S.