Italian baby names
Handpicked for families who want names with roots: the beloved classics, what parents in the culture choose today, and the cool discoveries most US name sites never surface.
Alessandro defender of mankind (Italian form of Alexander)
Alice noble, truth
Allegra joyful, lively
Amedeo lover of God (House of Savoy name)
Antonio priceless one, praiseworthy (Italian form of Anthony)
Aurora dawn
Beatrice she who brings happiness
Bianca white
Camilla attendant, noble (Roman mythology, the Aeneid)
Carla free woman (feminine of Carlo)
Chiara clear, bright, famous (Italian form of Clare)
Cosimo order, harmony (Medici family name)
Dante enduring, steadfast
Dario possessor of good, wealthy (Italian form of Darius)
Donatella gift of God (feminine of Donato)
Edoardo wealthy guardian (Italian form of Edward)
Elena shining light (Italian form of Helen)
Emma universal, whole
Ermes messenger (Italian form of Hermes)
Federica peaceful ruler (feminine of Frederick)
Fiamma flame
Fiorella little flower
Francesca free one (Italian form of Frances)
Francesco free one (Italian form of Francis)
Gabriele God is my strength (Italian form of Gabriel)
Ginevra fair one (Italian form of Guinevere)
Giovanni God is gracious (Italian form of John)
Giulia youthful (Italian form of Julia)
Giuseppe God will add (Italian form of Joseph)
Ilaria cheerful (Italian form of Hilary)
Isabella devoted to God (Italian form of Isabel)
Isotta Italian form of Isolde/Iseult
Leonardo brave lion
Lorenzo from Laurentum, crowned with laurel (Italian form of Lawrence)
Luca bringer of light (Italian form of Luke)
Lucia light (Italian form of Lucy)
Ludovica famous warrior (feminine of Ludovico/Louis)
Marco warlike, of Mars (Italian form of Mark)
Matteo gift of God (Italian form of Matthew)
Mattia gift of God (Italian form of Matthias)
Niccolò victory of the people (Italian form of Nicholas)
Nives snows (from Our Lady of the Snows)
Ottavia eighth (feminine of Ottavio/Octavius)
Paolo small, humble (Italian form of Paul)
Perla pearl
Riccardo brave ruler (Italian form of Richard)
Roberto bright fame (Italian form of Robert)
Rosa rose
Ruggero famous spearman (Italian form of Roger)
Salvatore savior (Italian form of Salvador)
Sofia wisdom
Stefano crown (Italian form of Stephen)
Tommaso twin (Italian form of Thomas)
Valentina strong, healthy (feminine of Valentino)
Vittoria victory (feminine of Vittorio, House of Savoy)
Vittorio victor, conqueror (House of Savoy name)
Zeno gift of Zeus
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