Italian Baby Names
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Italian Girl Names
Ahria#11973 in the U.S.A spelling of Aria/Ariah — variously Italian, 'a melody; a song; air', Persian, 'noble', and a Alissandra#11995 in the U.S.A spelling of Alessandra/Alexandra, from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of mankind' (alexo, 'tSiennah#12032 in the U.S.Siennah is a modern respelling of Sienna, taken from Siena, the Tuscan city, and from the warm Sorelle#12104 in the U.S.Sorelle is the Italian word for 'sisters' (plural of sorella), used here as a given name. It alBellah#12111 in the U.S.A spelling of Bella — from the Italian/Latin bella, 'beautiful'; also a short form of Isabella/Benedetta#12114 in the U.S.The Italian feminine form of Benedetto (Benedict), from the Latin benedictus, 'blessed; well-spArmanie#12262 in the U.S.Armanie reads as a respelling of Armani, the Italian surname made famous by the fashion house, Gianelly#12344 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Gianna (an Italian form of Jane, 'God is gracious') with a -elly ending;Gianny#12346 in the U.S.A feminine form/spelling of Gianni — an Italian form of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is graciousCapriana#12373 in the U.S.A flowing name evoking the Italian island of Capri (and the place name Capriana), with a gracefCaramia#12374 in the U.S.From the Italian endearment cara mia, 'my dear; my beloved' (cara, 'dear,' + mia, 'my'), joinedCatia#12378 in the U.S.A Portuguese and Italian short form of Catherine (Catarina/Caterina), from the Greek AikaterineFiamma#12558 in the U.S.An Italian word name from fiamma ('flame, fire') — evoking warmth, passion, and light. We note Franceska#12567 in the U.S.A spelling of Italian Francesca, the feminine of Francesco, from Late Latin Franciscus - originGianah#12571 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Giana/Gianna, an Italian feminine of Gianni/Giovanni (John), from Hebrew fGio#12573 in the U.S.A short form of Giovanna (or Giovanni), Italian for 'God is gracious'. Used mostly for boys butGionni#12574 in the U.S.A modern spelling tied to Gianni/Giovanni (Italian for John, 'God is gracious'), used here for Giuliette#12576 in the U.S.An Italian-French form of Juliet (Giulietta/Juliette), a diminutive of Julia, from the Roman JuGuiliana#12583 in the U.S.A spelling of the Italian Giuliana, feminine of Giuliano/Julian, from the Roman family name JulLetizia#12627 in the U.S.The Italian form of Laetitia, from the Latin laetitia ('joy; gladness; happiness'). A warm virtLucrezia#12655 in the U.S.An Italian form of Lucretia — from the Latin lucrum, 'wealth; gain; profit' (also linked to luxCabrini#12685 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Cabrini, carried in honor of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first UMiabelle#12741 in the U.S.A blend of Mia — variously 'mine' (Italian) and a short form of Maria — and Belle, 'beautiful' Miamour#12742 in the U.S.A modern compound of Mia ('mine', Italian; also a Mary form) and amour ('love', French), read aJiavanna#12819 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Giovanna, the Italian feminine form of Giovanni - the Italian John, frLetta#12853 in the U.S.Letta is most often a short form clipped from longer names ending in -letta, such as Nicoletta Luccia#12878 in the U.S.A decorative spelling of Lucia, the Italian form of Latin Lucia, from lux 'light'. The doubled Luce#12879 in the U.S.The Italian word luce 'light' (and a French surname), used as a given name; in English it also Lunetta#12885 in the U.S.A diminutive form built on luna, 'moon' (Latin and Italian), with the Italian -etta ending giviMonalisa#12998 in the U.S.Monalisa is taken from Leonardo da Vinci's painting the Mona Lisa; in Italian, mona is a contraOrnella#13077 in the U.S.From the Italian ornello, the flowering ash tree (Fraxinus ornus). The name was popularised by Vianca#13098 in the U.S.Vianca is a spelling of Bianca, from Italian 'bianca' meaning 'white'. A bright, elegant name, Serra#13203 in the U.S.Serra is a well-used Turkish girls' name, often glossed as 'wealth' or simply carried for its sAlessya#13284 in the U.S.A spelling of the Italian Alessia (from Greek Alexis/Alexandra), 'defender; protector; helper.'Alesandra#13508 in the U.S.Alesandra is a single-S spelling of Alessandra, the Italian form of Alexandra: from Greek alexeCira#13562 in the U.S.An Italian/Spanish feminine of Cyrus/Cyrenius — variously 'lord', 'sun', and 'throne' (from theColetta#13570 in the U.S.An Italian diminutive of Nicola/Nicole (via Colette), from the Greek Nikolaos, 'victory of the Azurra#13673 in the U.S.From the Italian azzurra, 'azure; sky-blue' — the color of the Mediterranean sky, and the shadeAzzura#13674 in the U.S.A spelling of the Italian azzurra, 'azure; sky-blue.' The word carries the color of a clear MedBellaluna#13686 in the U.S.A modern combination name joining the Italian bella, 'beautiful,' with luna, 'moon' — 'beautifuCaralena#13759 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Cara — Italian for 'beloved' (also Irish cara, 'friend') — to Lena, itseCarlina#13762 in the U.S.An Italian and Spanish diminutive of Carla, feminine of Carl/Charles, from the Germanic karl — Carmine#13762 in the U.S.As a girl's name Carmine reads as the deep crimson pigment (from Arabic/Latin roots tied to kerCarmila#13765 in the U.S.A variant of Carmela/Carmella, from the Hebrew karmel — 'garden; orchard; vineyard' — the name Geanna#13780 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Gianna/Jeanna — a feminine of John, from the Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; routGenova#13785 in the U.S.From Genova, the Italian name of the port city of Genoa; also echoing Geneva and Genevieve; a pClelia#13802 in the U.S.The Italian form of the Roman Cloelia, a legendary heroine who, held hostage, escaped by swimmiDona#13898 in the U.S.Dona is the Spanish and Portuguese word dona, 'lady' or 'madam', from Latin domina, 'mistress oDorina#13900 in the U.S.Dorina is used in Romania, Italy and Hungary. It is generally read as a diminutive of Dora — frElisea#13925 in the U.S.An Italian and Spanish feminine form of Eliseo, the Romance form of the Hebrew prophet-name EliEmanuella#13926 in the U.S.A feminine form of Emmanuel, from the Hebrew Immanu'el, 'God is with us' — the name given in thEmmilia#13950 in the U.S.A doubled-M spelling of Emilia, the feminine of the Roman family name Aemilius, usually glossedFantasia#13975 in the U.S.From Italian fantasia, 'fantasy; imagination', ultimately Greek phantasia, 'appearance; imaginaFederica#13981 in the U.S.Italian feminine form of Federico (Frederick), from Germanic Frithuric: frithu 'peace' plus ricGianelli#14011 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Gianelli, a diminutive of Gianni (John) — ultimately Hebrew Yochanan, Giannella#14012 in the U.S.An Italian diminutive of Gianna, the feminine of Gianni (John), from Hebrew Yochanan — 'God is Giuseppina#14013 in the U.S.Italian feminine of Giuseppe (Joseph), from Hebrew Yosef — 'he will add' or 'God shall add'. A Guilianna#14022 in the U.S.A respelling of Giuliana, the Italian form of Juliana, from the Roman family name Julius — tradJema#14183 in the U.S.Jema is a spelling of Gemma, an Italian name from Latin gemma, 'gem, precious stone'. The J speMadonna#14273 in the U.S.From the Italian Madonna, 'my lady' (from 'mia donna'), a devotional title for the Virgin Mary.Macari#14511 in the U.S.Macari is an Italian and Sicilian surname, related to the Greek makarios, 'blessed; happy' (theMariasofia#14575 in the U.S.A compound joining Maria — from the Hebrew Miriam — to Sofia, from the Greek sophia, 'wisdom'. Matia#14593 in the U.S.Read most often as a form in the Matthew/Matthias family — Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God' — rMilanee#14648 in the U.S.A modern respelling that sits between Milan — the Italian city, used as a name — and Melanie (GMiriana#14658 in the U.S.Miriana is an elaborated form of Mirjana/Miriam, familiar in Slavic and Italian usage. Miriam iNinfa#14668 in the U.S.The Italian and Spanish Ninfa, 'nymph' — from the Greek nymphe, a nature spirit of springs and Osanna#14797 in the U.S.From Hosanna — in Hebrew hoshia-na, 'save, we pray' — which passed through Greek and Latin intoRella#14856 in the U.S.A short form drawn from the many -ella names — Marella, Fiorella, Cinderella — where -ella is tRosalba#14882 in the U.S.From the Latin rosa alba, 'white rose' — a name long used in Italy, where it carries both a floAariana#14952 in the U.S.A spelling of Ariana — variously from the Greek Ariadne, 'most holy', and the Italian, 'silver'Velia#15079 in the U.S.Velia is an established Italian and Spanish girls' name. It is generally linked to the ancient Alessandria#15280 in the U.S.Alessandria is an Italian-flavoured elaboration of Alessandra/Alexandra, from Greek Alexandros Bellamarie#15302 in the U.S.A compound name — Bella (Italian, 'beautiful') joined with Marie (a form of Mary, variously 'stAiriana#15350 in the U.S.A spelling of Ariana, the Italian form of Ariadne (Greek, 'most holy'), the princess of Cretan Elisabetta#15566 in the U.S.An Italian form of Elizabeth — from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; pledged to God'Bettina#15621 in the U.S.An Italian and German diminutive of Elisabetta or Elisabeth, from Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is aFendi#15672 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Fendi, best known as the luxury fashion house founded by Adele and EdoGiani#15708 in the U.S.A spelling of Giana/Gianni — Italian short forms of Giovanna/Giovanni (John), from Hebrew YochaCristiana#15755 in the U.S.Cristiana is a Latin and Italian feminine of Christian, from the Latin 'christianus' ('followerElodia#15795 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Elodie, itself from Alodia — a name of Visigothic Spain, usuallDaniele#15803 in the U.S.The Italian (and French) form of Daniel/Danielle, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge.' Maryetta#15856 in the U.S.Maryetta is a spelling of Marietta, an Italian pet form of Maria (Mary), ultimately from the HeGoretti#15934 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Goretti, carried into given-name use in honor of St Maria Goretti, a yGiannie#15991 in the U.S.A modern pet spelling of Gianna, the Italian feminine of Giovanni, from Hebrew Yochanan ('God iGabbanelli#16036 in the U.S.An Italian surname, best known for the Gabbanelli accordion family; used here as a given name. Ghita#16054 in the U.S.A short form of Margaret - Danish Margrethe or Italian Margherita - from Greek margarites, 'peaGianelle#16057 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Gianna - the Italian feminine of Giovanni, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God isGulianna#16159 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of the Italian Giuliana, the feminine of Giuliano — from the Roman family nJiannah#16294 in the U.S.Jiannah reads as a respelling of Gianna, the Italian short form of Giovanna — the feminine of JLabella#16541 in the U.S.Labella joins the Italian article la ('the') to bella ('beautiful') — 'the beautiful (one).' ItLaretta#16557 in the U.S.A variant of Loretta, itself from Loreto, the Italian town and Marian shrine (the Holy House ofLadonna#16589 in the U.S.From the Italian la donna, 'the lady,' adopted as an American given name (often styled LaDonna)Leone#16596 in the U.S.From the Italian Leone, 'lion' (from Latin leo), and the Italian surname Leone. A bold, warm naLucchese#16660 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Lucchese, 'from Lucca' (the Tuscan city) — also known as the American Lucetta#16661 in the U.S.An Italian diminutive of Lucia (from Latin lux, 'light'), meaning 'little light.' Lucetta is alMarea#16748 in the U.S.From the Italian and Spanish word marea, 'tide,' built on the Latin mare, 'sea.' It also reads Mariangela#16754 in the U.S.An Italian compound joining Maria - the Latin form of Hebrew Miriam - with Angela, from the GreMiamore#16829 in the U.S.Miamore is a modern name built from the endearment mi amore ('my love'), familiar in Italian anOttavia#17015 in the U.S.The Italian form of Octavia, from the Latin octavus, 'eighth' — a name of the Roman gens OctaviFiorenza#17405 in the U.S.An Italian name meaning 'flourishing; blossoming,' tied to the city of Florence (Firenze); a coVarenna#17462 in the U.S.Varenna is best known as a village on the eastern shore of Lake Como in northern Italy. As a giYovanna#17570 in the U.S.A form of Giovanna/Jovana, the feminine of Giovanni/John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graDomani#18405 in the U.S.Domani is Italian for 'tomorrow,' and it also appears as a modern African-American coinage prizMilanahA spelling of Milana, from the Slavic root mil ('gracious; dear; beloved'); also read as feminiRossaA name echoing the Italian rossa ('red,' feminine) and the Rosa/Rose family. As a given name it
Italian Boy Names
Ziovanni#11996 in the U.S.A stylized Z-spelling of Giovanni — the Italian form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is graRusso#12033 in the U.S.A very common Italian surname from rosso ('red'), a nickname for someone red-haired or ruddy. AAlano#12088 in the U.S.An Italian/Spanish form of Alan, variously read as 'rock,' 'handsome,' or 'harmony,' and linkedSimone#12100 in the U.S.Simone is the Italian form of Simon, from the Hebrew Shimon, 'he has heard.' In Italy it is a cArteo#12190 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Italian/Spanish names like Arturo ('a bear/bear-hero') and MatVicenzo#12221 in the U.S.A spelling of the Italian Vincenzo, itself from the Latin Vincentius (vincere, 'to conquer') — Benelli#12284 in the U.S.An Italian surname (a diminutive of Bene-/Benedetto names), also a well-known Italian brand (moCaruso#12363 in the U.S.From the Italian surname Caruso, often explained as 'close-cropped hair' or, in Sicilian usage,Cesare#12377 in the U.S.The Italian form of Caesar — from the Roman cognomen Caesar, of uncertain meaning, variously 'aAliano#12390 in the U.S.Aliano reads as an Italian/Spanish-flavored name — an elaboration of Ali or Aliano, also an ItaAmedeo#12409 in the U.S.Amedeo is the Italian form of Amadeus, from Latin amare ('to love') and Deus ('God'), meaning 'Amidio#12411 in the U.S.Amidio is an Italian name and surname, likely tied to Amidei or to Amedeo ('lover of God'), andAnghelo#12429 in the U.S.Anghelo is a spelling of Angelo, from Greek angelos, 'messenger; angel.' The gh spelling reflecArmondo#12451 in the U.S.Armondo is a spelling of Armando, the Italian/Spanish form of Herman, from Germanic hariman ('aDaunte#12464 in the U.S.A spelling of Dante — a short form of Durante, from the Latin durans, 'enduring; steadfast; lasAviano#12491 in the U.S.Aviano is the name of a town in northeastern Italy, adopted as a modern given name. As a personCostello#12507 in the U.S.From the surname Costello — in Ireland an anglicizing of Mac Oisdealbhaigh, and in Italy a nameBiagio#12541 in the U.S.Biagio is the Italian form of Blaise, from the Latin blaesus ('lisping; stammering'). It honorsBrasi#12562 in the U.S.Brasi is an Italian surname; as a given name it reads mostly as a pop-culture pick, tied to theCapone#12602 in the U.S.Capone is an Italian surname, most famous through gangster Al Capone; as a nickname surname it Celio#12611 in the U.S.Celio is an Italian name from the Latin Caelius, a Roman family name tied to caelum, 'heaven; sCesario#12614 in the U.S.Cesario is an Italian name derived from Caesar/Cesare (the Roman name/title for 'emperor'). It Ciano#12637 in the U.S.An Italian short form of names ending in '-ciano', such as Luciano ('light') or Feliciano ('lucGianluka#12669 in the U.S.A spelling of Gianluca — a compound of Gianni (Italian John, 'God is gracious') and Luca ('lighGivanni#12674 in the U.S.Givanni reads as a modern respelling of the Italian Giovanni ('God is gracious,' the Italian JoDantae#12686 in the U.S.A spelling of Dante, a short form of Durante, from Latin 'durans', 'enduring; steadfast; lastinDarrio#12691 in the U.S.A spelling of Dario, the Italian/Spanish form of Darius, from Old Persian Darayavaush, 'possessElissandro#12707 in the U.S.A form of Alessandro (the Italian Alexander), from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men; protDemico#12717 in the U.S.A modern blended name joining a 'De-' prefix with Mico or Amico (Italian 'amico', 'friend'). A Demarko#12789 in the U.S.A modern coinage on the De- prefix plus Marco, echoing the surname DeMarco, 'of Marco' (Marco, Enzio#12818 in the U.S.Enzio is an Italian name, a fuller form of Enzo, generally linked to the German Heinz (a short Ettore#12830 in the U.S.Ettore is the Italian form of Hector, from the Greek Hektor, 'holding fast' or 'steadfast.' HecJavanni#12832 in the U.S.Javanni reads as a modern respelling echoing Giovanni (Italian for John, 'God is gracious') witFortunato#12872 in the U.S.From the Latin Fortunatus, 'lucky, fortunate, blessed by fortune', carried into Italian and SpaGeraldo#12887 in the U.S.Geraldo is a Spanish and Italian form of Gerald, from Germanic roots ger ('spear') and wald ('rIgnazio#12961 in the U.S.The Italian form of Ignatius, traditionally linked to the Latin ignis ('fire') and read as 'fieIlario#12963 in the U.S.The Italian form of Hilary, from the Latin hilaris ('cheerful; merry'), meaning 'cheerful' or 'Jangelo#13042 in the U.S.Jangelo is a modern blend joining a Ja- or Jan- opening to Angelo, the Italian name from Greek Joncarlo#13052 in the U.S.Joncarlo is a compound of Jon (a form of John, 'God is gracious') and Carlo (the Italian CharleJohncarlo#13133 in the U.S.A joined given name written as one word: John, from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious', plus CarMakaveli#13200 in the U.S.A modern name from Makaveli — the stage/alter-ego name of the rapper Tupac Shakur, taken from tMonti#13272 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Monty/Monte, a short form of Mont- names (Montgomery, Montague) from mont, 'mNarciso#13311 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Narcissus, from the Greek Narkissos — a flower (the daffodil) aKristiano#13339 in the U.S.Kristiano is a K- spelling of Cristiano, the Italian and Portuguese form of Christian, from LatLamberto#13362 in the U.S.Lamberto is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Lambert, a Germanic name from land ('laLaurenzo#13372 in the U.S.Laurenzo is an English respelling of Lorenzo, the Italian and Spanish form of Latin Laurentius,Lesandro#13376 in the U.S.A short form of Alessandro/Alejandro (from the Greek Alexandros), 'defender of men; protector.'Ottavio#13384 in the U.S.The Italian form of Octavius, from the Latin octavus, 'eighth' — once an eighth child's name. ALeno#13385 in the U.S.Leno is a short Italian-style name. It works as a clipped form of names ending in -leno or -enoLivio#13404 in the U.S.Livio is the Italian form of Livius, the name of an ancient Roman gens — the family of the histLoris#13410 in the U.S.Loris is used in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. It is most often explained as a short form of LorLucchese#13412 in the U.S.Lucchese is the Italian word for a person from Lucca, the walled Tuscan city — a surname of oriMarchello#13454 in the U.S.Marchello respells the Italian Marcello, from Latin Marcellus, 'little Marcus' — Marcus from MaMilani#13521 in the U.S.Milani is an Italian surname meaning 'from Milan', used as a given name. In the U.S. it is far Nando#13580 in the U.S.A short form of Fernando (and Italian Ferdinando), from the Germanic Ferdinand — elements usualOceano#13639 in the U.S.From Italian and Spanish oceano, 'ocean,' ultimately from Greek Okeanos — in myth the vast rivePier#13691 in the U.S.A Dutch (Frisian) and Italian form of Peter, from Greek petros, 'rock; stone' — the name Jesus Primo#13702 in the U.S.From Italian primo, 'first,' from Latin primus — traditionally given to a firstborn son. In SpaRaffaello#13717 in the U.S.The Italian form of Raphael, from Hebrew Refa'el — 'God has healed.' Raphael is one of the archRomio#13735 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Romeo, an Italian name originally meaning 'a pilgrim to Rome' and mViviano#13779 in the U.S.Viviano is the Italian form of Vivian, from the Latin Vivianus ('alive; lively'), rooted in vivRomualdo#13795 in the U.S.From the Germanic name Romuald, built from hrom ('glory; fame') and wald ('rule; power') — 'gloSamuela#13813 in the U.S.The Italian and Fijian masculine form of Samuel, from the Hebrew for 'God has heard' (or 'name Severo#13843 in the U.S.The Spanish and Italian form of Severus, from the Latin severus, 'severe; stern; serious.' A stSaverio#13848 in the U.S.The Italian form of Xavier, which comes from the Basque place name Etxeberria — etxe ('house') Yovanny#13860 in the U.S.A Latin American spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'Severiano#13862 in the U.S.From Latin Severianus, an extension of Severus — 'stern; serious; grave'. The Roman cognomen waSeverino#13863 in the U.S.From Latin Severinus, a diminutive-style extension of Severus, 'stern; serious; grave'. Saint SSicario#13891 in the U.S.Sicario is the Spanish and Italian word for a hired killer — a hitman or assassin. It descends Taddeo#13943 in the U.S.The Italian form of Thaddeus, the name of one of the twelve apostles (Jude Thaddeus). Its root Ugo#14054 in the U.S.The Italian form of Hugh, from the Germanic element hug, 'mind; heart; spirit'. A long-establisVenicio#14070 in the U.S.An Italian and Spanish name usually read as 'of Venice; Venetian', from Latin Venetius, the namZio#14109 in the U.S.The Italian word zio, 'uncle,' also used as a short, punchy given name; separately it echoes ZiZino#14228 in the U.S.Zino has more than one route. In Italian it works as a diminutive ending clipped from longer naAleandroAn Italian-styled form of Alessandro (Alexander), from the Greek 'defender; protector of the peBennitoA spelling of Benito, the Spanish and Italian short form of Benedict, from the Latin benedictus
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Popular Italian baby names include Ahria, Alissandra, Ziovanni, Siennah, Russo, Alano. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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