Italian Baby Names

1073 Italian names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Italian names are romance itself — melodic, warm, and effortlessly stylish, rolling off the tongue like a song. An Italian baby name brings a little la dolce vita to your little one. Here are the favorites.

Popular Italian Girl Names

Isabella, Gianna, Aria and Mia lead. Glamorous picks Gabriella, Liliana, Luciana and Arianna; sweet and modern Gemma, Sienna, Bella and Gia.

Handsome Italian Boy Names

Luca, Leonardo, Lorenzo and Matteo top the list. For extra flair, Enzo, Giovanni, Romeo and Emiliano; effortlessly cool Angelo, Marco, Dante and Nico.

Why Italian Names Charm

They are rich with vowels and warmth, often tied to family, faith, or the arts — a name like Leonardo or Isabella carries centuries of Italian beauty and still sounds current today.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Italian Girl Names

Mia#6 in the U.S.Mine; beloved; my own▶Isabella#7 in the U.S.Devoted to God; pledged to God; my God is an oath▶Aria#26 in the U.S.Song; melody; air; a solo vocal piece in opera or classical music▶Gianna#33 in the U.S.God is gracious; Yahweh is gracious; Italian feminine form of John▶Liliana#78 in the U.S.Lily flower; pure — extended Italian/Spanish form of Lily, from Latin lilium▶Sienna#94 in the U.S.Orange-red earth pigment; named after the Italian city of Siena, known for its rich reddish-bro▶Gabriella#105 in the U.S.God is my strength; Italian feminine form of Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavri'el▶Bella#136 in the U.S.Beautiful; lovely — from Italian bella, feminine of bello, from Latin bellus (beautiful, fair)▶Gemma#170 in the U.S.Gem, precious stone — from Italian/Latin gemma (gem, precious stone, bud)▶Lia#200 in the U.S.Weary; from Hebrew Leah; also used as a short form of names like Julia, Amelia, or Cornelia▶Kiara#229 in the U.S.Bright; clear; light; Italian form of Chiara, from Latin clara (clear, bright)▶Arianna#234 in the U.S.Most holy, very holy — Italian/Greek form of Ariadne, from Greek Ariadnē, possibly from ari- (v▶Andrea#235 in the U.S.Strong, manly, brave — feminine form of Andrew/Andreas, from Greek andreia (courage, manliness)▶Luciana#273 in the U.S.Light; radiant▶Antonella#284 in the U.S.Beyond price; priceless; from the Roman family name Antonius▶Gia#287 in the U.S.God is gracious — as a short form of Gianna (Italian form of Jane/Joan)▶Milani#288 in the U.S.From Milan (city of Italy); also used as a Hawaiian variant meaning 'gentle caress'▶Daniela#302 in the U.S.God is my judge▶Adelina#304 in the U.S.Noble natured; of noble kind▶Francesca#307 in the U.S.Free; free person — Italian feminine of Franciscus▶Alessia#326 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Alessio (Alexis), from the Greek alexein (to defend, to help) — meanin▶

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Italian Boy Names

Luca#14 in the U.S.Light; from Lucania; Italian form of Lucas/Luke▶Enzo#72 in the U.S.Ruler of the home; Italian form of Heinz/Henry, from Old High German heim (home) + ric (ruler)▶Leonardo#91 in the U.S.Brave as a lion; lion-bold — from Old High German Leon (lion) + hard (brave, hardy)▶Emiliano#94 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Aemilius, possibly meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'▶Lorenzo#117 in the U.S.From Laurentum, an ancient Italian city; associated with the laurel tree symbolizing honor and ▶Giovanni#123 in the U.S.God is gracious — Italian form of John, from Latin Ioannes, Greek Ioannes, Hebrew Yochanan▶Matteo#146 in the U.S.Gift of God — Italian form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu▶Emilio#154 in the U.S.Rival, eager to excel — Italian/Spanish form of Emil, from the Roman family name Aemilius, from▶Nico#174 in the U.S.Victory of the people; short form of Nicholas (Greek Nikolaos: nike + laos)▶Antonio#176 in the U.S.Priceless, of inestimable worth — Italian/Spanish form of Anthony, from the Roman family name A▶Romeo#302 in the U.S.Pilgrim to Rome; one who has made the pilgrimage to Rome▶Angelo#304 in the U.S.Angel; messenger of God▶Luciano#305 in the U.S.Light; from the Roman family name Lucius▶Dante#308 in the U.S.Enduring, steadfast; a short form of Durante▶Santino#353 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Santo, from Latin 'sanctus' (holy, saint) — meaning 'little saint' or 'li▶Marco#370 in the U.S.Italian form of Marcus, from the Latin Marticus or Martus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of ▶Elio#388 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Helios, from Greek helios meaning sun; also used as a short form of▶Leandro#406 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Leander, from Greek Leandros meaning lion man, combining leon (lion▶Lucca#425 in the U.S.Italian form of Lucas or Luca, from Latin Lucius meaning light; also the name of a historic Tus▶Mario#438 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Marius, derived from the Roman family name linked to Mars, the god ▶Sergio#441 in the U.S.Italian and Spanish form of Sergius, a Roman family name of uncertain etymology, possibly from ▶

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Frequently Asked

What are popular Italian girl names?

Popular Italian girl names include Isabella, Gianna, Aria, Gabriella, Sienna and Gemma.

What are popular Italian boy names?

Popular Italian boy names include Luca, Leonardo, Lorenzo, Matteo, Enzo and Giovanni.

What is a cool Italian name for a boy?

Enzo, Luca, Romeo and Dante are cool Italian boy names — short, stylish, and full of character.

How many Italian baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 1073 Italian baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.