Italian names….
GIRLS
Aldabella – Beautiful. From Leda and Bell.
Alessandra – The defender, or helper of mankind. Form of Alexandra.
Alisa – The wise counsellor, or the truthful one. Also see Alicia and Alison.
Allegra – Cheerful, joyous.
Amadora – The gift of love.
Amata – Beloved. Form of Amy.
Andria – Love, joy.
Aniela – A heavenly messenger, an angel. Form of Angela.
Annata – Grace, or favoured by God. Form of Anne.
Annunziata – The bearer of news.
Assunta – From the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
Bambalina – Little girl.
Belinda – Beautiful.
Belladonna – Beautiful woman.
Bianca – Fair-haired, or of a fair complexion. Form of Blanche. Used by Shakespeare for characters in two of his plays.
Brunella – Brown-haired. Also See Bruna.
Cameo – An engraved gem.
Caprice – Unpredictable, whimsical.
Cara – Irish Gaelic/Cornish/Italian origin. Irish Gaelic: A friend. Cornish: Love. Italian: The beloved one.
Carin – Irish Gaelic/Cornish/Italian orgin. Irish Gaelic: A friend. Cornish: Love. Italian: The beloved one.
Carlina – A free person.
Carmela – A garden or orchard.
Caryn – Irish Gaelic/Cornish/Italian origin. Irish Gaelic: A friend. Cornish: Love. Italian: The beloved one.
Caterina – Pure. From the name Catherine or Katherine. Also used as an independent name.
Chiara – Bright and famous. The name of an Irish county. Also See Clarice.
Delanna – Soft as wool.
Donata – Gift from god.
Donna – A lady. A short form of Madonna.
Elda – A battle maiden.
Elena – Italian/Portuguese/Spanish. The light of the sun. Also see Eileen, Elaine, Eleanor and Ellen.
Enrica – Italian/Spanish. The ruler of the home. A feminine form of Henry. Also see Harriet.
Esta – From the east.
Farfalla – Italian butterfly.
Felice – Fortunate, happy.
Filippa – A lover of horses. The feminine form of Philip.
Fiorella – A little flower.
Fiorenza – Flower
Gemma – A jewel or gem.
Ghita – Pearl.
Giacinta – Young and beautiful.
Gianina – God is gracious. .
Gianna – God is gracious. .
Ginevra – A woman of the people.
Giorgetta – A girl from the farm. The feminine form of George.
Giovanna – God is gracious. .
Giulia – From a Roman, possibly meaning youthful.
Giulietta – From a Roman, possibly meaning youthful.
Giuseppina – God shall add. .
Imelda – Italian/Spanish. A floret.
Immacolata – The immaculate conception.
Isabella – A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.
Jolanda – A violet flower. Also see Violet and Iolanthe.
Lia – Languid, weary.
Loretta – A laurel wreath or a tree.
Lucetta – Italian/Spanish. Light. The feminine form of Lucius and Luke.
Lucia – Italian/Spanish. Light. The feminine form of Lucius and Luke.
Luciana – Italian. Light. The feminine form of Lucius and Luke.
Luisa – Italian/Spanish. A famous warrior maiden. The feminine form of Louis.
Lychorinda – From Shakespeare’s play Pericles
Madonna – My lady. From a title of the Virgin Mary.
Magenta – A colour name, after a town in Italy.
Majella – From the name of an Italian saint.
Mariabella – My beautiful Mary.
Marietta – Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
Marsala – A town, and a sweet fortified wine.
Marta – Italian/Spanish. A lady.
Mia – Mine
Mimi – Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also – The star of the sea.
Ornella – A flowering Ash tree.
Ortense – The garden lover.
Ortensia – The garden lover.
Ottavia – The eighth.
Paola – Small. Feminine form of Paul.
Perla – Italian/Spanish. A little sphere.
Phebe – Radiant, bright. The name of a Greek deity.
Prima – First one.
Quorra – Heart.
Romana – From Rome.
Rosa – Italian and Spanish. The flower Rose (Rosa).
Rosalba – A white rose.
Rosalia – Melody
Rosetta – The flower Rose (Rosa).
Sidonia – From Sidonia.
Siena – A city in Tuscany.
Sienna – Reddish brown.
Silvana – From the forest. Also see Silvestra.
Susanna – A Lily. From the name Susan.
Tessa – Countess
Trilby – Sings with trills. A boy or girl’s name.
Vanni – Grace, or favoured by God. Form of Anne.
Varanese – A city in Italy.
Vedette – A sentinel.
Venetia – From Venice.
Venitia – Mercy
Vittoria – Victory, the victorious one.
Viviana – Lovely.
Zita – The name of a 13th-century Tuscan saint. Also a diminutive of Rosita
BOYS:
Agosto – Venerable, the exalted one.
Alessandro – The protector and helper of mankind. Also see Sanders.
Allighiero – A noble spear.
Angelo – An angel or saintly messenger.
Antonio – Worthy of praise.
Armando – Of the army.
Aronne – Exalted.
Carlo – A free man.
Ciro – The name of the founder of the Persian empire. From the name Cyrus.
Claudio – The lame one.
Cristiano – A follower of Christ. A Christian.
Dante – Enduring, steadfast. Also see Durant.
Dino – Latin: A religious official. Old English: From the valley.
Ehno – A protector.
Emilio – Industrious. The masculine form of Emily.
Enrico – The ruler of the home or estate.
Enzo – From the Laurel tree or crowned with laurels. From the name Lorenzo.
Ercole – From the exceptionally strong mythological hero (Hercules).
Ermanno – A man of the army.
Este – From the east.
Ettore – To hold fast. The name of a Trojan hero in classical mythology.
Fedele – Faithful.
Federico – A peaceful ruler.
Filippo – A lover of horses.
Geronimo – A sacred or holy name.
Giacobbe – Italian form of Jacob. Held by the heel.
Giacomo – The supplanter.
Gianni – Italian form of John. God is gracious.
Gino – Short for names ending with Gino.
Giordano – Flowing down, as in the River Jordan.
Giovanni – God is gracious.
Giraldo – A spear warrior. Also see Garrett and Gerard.
Giulio – A Roman family name, possibly meaning youthful. Born in July.
Giuseppe – Italian form of Joseph. God shall add.
Gugliehno – A strong and resolute protector.
Guido – The wide one, or from the wood.
Ilario – Cheerful.
Leonardo – As brave as a lion.
Lorenzo – From the Laurel tree or crowned with laurels.
Lothario – A famous warrior.
Lucio – Light. Also see Luzio and Luke.
Luigi – A famous warrior.
Luzio – Light. Also see Luke.
Marcello – From Marcus, which relates to Mars, the God of war. Also see Marius and Martin.
Marco – From Marcus, which relates to Mars, the God of war. Also see Marius and Martin.
Massimo – The greatest.
Michelangelo – From Hebrew: Michael the angel. The first name of the famous artist Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Napoleon – Lion of the woods; from the city of Naples.
Neroli – Orange blossom.
Nico – The victory of the people.
Nino – God is gracious. From the name Gianni and Giovanni.
Nuncio – A messenger.
Orazio – From a Roman family name.
Orfeo – A name from ancient mythology.
Orlando – Italian form of Roland. Famed throughout the land.
Otello – Italian forms of Otto. Rich, prosperous.
Othello – Prosperous.
Ottavio – The eighth born.
Pancrazio – Supreme ruler, all powerful
Paolo – Italian form of Paul. Small.
Piero – A stone or rock. Also see Ferris, Parkin and Pierson.
Pietro – A stone or rock. Also see Ferris, Parkin and Pierson.
Pino – A lover of horses. From the name names such as Filippo. See Philip.
Primo – First one.
Raffaele – God heals, or healed by God.
Raul – The counsel of the wolf. A fearless adviser. Also see Rolf and Rudolph.
Rinaldo – A wise and powerful ruler. Also see Reginald, Reynold and Ronson.
Rocco – Rest
Roderigo – A renowned ruler.
Rodolfo – A famous wolf. Also see Ralph and Rolf.
Rodrigo – A renowned ruler.
Romeo – Pilgrim to Rome.
Salvatore – Saviour.
Sansone – Of the sun, or a strong man.
Santo – A saint
Saviero – Of the new house.
Serafino From Hebrew. The ardent one. The masculine form of Seraphina.
Serge – Servant.
Sergio – Attendant.
Severino – Severe.
Stephano – A crown or garland. Also see Stevenson and Stinson.
Taddeo – Courageous, one who praises.
Tancredo – Of thoughtful counsel.
Trilby – Sings with trills. A boy or girl’s name.
Ugo – Italian form of Hugh. Heart and mind.
Umberto – A famous warrior.
Valentino – Strong, healthy.
Vencentio – Conqueror, victor.
Vincentio – Conqueror, victor.
Vittore – The conqueror. Also see Vincent.
Zanebono – The good one.
Zanipolo – little gift of God.