Italian Origin · Name Guide

233 Elegant Italian Baby Names (Romantic & Elegant)

Browse 3,096 Italian baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. Italian Girl Names
  2. Italian Boy Names
  3. Italian Unisex Names

Italian names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Italian names

  • Italian names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Italian Girl Names

1592 girl names of Italian origin — showing top 120

1
Annibella
Grace or favor, beautiful.
2
Avabella
Beautiful bird
3
Anglina
Messenger of God
4
Annitta
grace,
5
Angenetta
additional form of Angela, meaning angel
6
Andreina
manly, brave
7
Aranea
spider
8
Avellina
hazel
9
Annese
grace
10
Angellina
angelic
11
Anthonela
of unknown meaning, possibly derived from 'Antonella', a diminutive of 'Antonio' meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable'.
12
Annalecia
graceful
13
Aricella
derived from 'ariel' meaning 'lion of God' and 'cella' meaning 'small room'
14
Artina
noble one
15
Andrea
manly, brave
16
Anjolina
Graceful, angelic
17
Aprilía
open, blooming
18
Alcina
Derived from the name of a mythical sorceress.
19
Antionetta
The highly praiseworthy one.
20
Andriana
manly
21
Avemaria
Hail Mary
22
Annunziata
Italian
23
Andera
Italian
24
Antoniette
a worthy and priceless person, a name suggesting elite status
25
Amoreena
A beloved name with deep roots
26
Avola
Italian
27
Amata
Latin
28
Ambriella
Italian
29
Arieta
martial, warlike
30
Aniella
Italian
31
Anthonella
a variation of 'Antonio', meaning 'priceless'
32
Antonina
priceless
33
Agnella
pure, innocent
34
Adria
dark
35
Adriana
Latin
36
Antonica
Latin
37
Adorabella
Italian
38
Annalia
Italian
39
Arianni
a derivative of Arianna, meaning 'most holy'
40
Angelina
little angel
41
Aria
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
42
Alizabella
pledged to God
43
Alissandra
Defender of mankind.
44
Angelli
Italian
45
Angeletta
little angel
46
Adriella
From Hadria
47
Agripina
wild horse
48
Anngelica
Angel
49
Aminta
Italian
50
Auretta
Italian
51
Azzurra
Sky blue; blue
52
Antonela
Priceless
53
Ariabella
beautiful air
54
Arianna
most holy
55
Albertina
noble
56
Amarina
a place by the sea
57
Angella
angelic
58
Arneta
eagle
59
antina
Latin
60
Arlevia
Latin
61
Arione
Italian
62
Annasofia
Italian
63
Ascia
From the east
64
Agusta
majestic, venerable
65
Annina
grace, favor
66
Angiolina
little angel
67
Alesi
Italian
68
Angeleca
Messenger of God
69
Antonietta
Latin
70
Annunciata
Latin
71
Andrella
Italian
72
Aarabella
Italian
73
Armelinda
Spanish
74
Armetta
little army
75
Agnese
Pure, holy
76
Aravella
an altar; a place of worship
77
Addriana
A beloved name with deep roots
78
Adelfina
noble
79
Allegra
Joyful, happy
80
Arianeli
Brave
81
Amarea
Italian
82
Annalisia
Italian
83
Annalisa
grace, favor
84
Annita
grace
85
Alfaretta
Italian
86
Arlia
island of the wind
87
Amica
Latin
88
Agnita
Latin
89
Amorea
Italian
90
Angelamaria
messenger of God
91
Annalina
A blend of 'Anna' and 'Lina', where Anna means 'grace' and Lina means 'tender'.
92
Aracellie
little spider
93
Allesandra
A beloved name with deep roots
94
Alessondra
Defender of mankind
95
Alida
noble
96
Adabella
noble
97
Angelica
Latin
98
Arabell
yielding to prayer
99
Annabella
graceful and beautiful
100
Andrina
Italian
101
Agostina
Italian
102
Arnetria
noble
103
Annaclara
clear, bright
104
Andriena
Greek
105
Antonese
A derivative of the name 'Antonella', which means 'priceless'.
106
Arilla
Derived from 'Arianna', meaning 'most holy'
107
Alezia
Defender
108
Amillya
Rival
109
Anquetta
grace
110
Aliliana
noble; gracious
111
Arcangela
Angel, messenger from God.
112
Anacarolina
Graceful
113
Andreana
Vergine (Virgo)
114
Azzura
Italian
115
Alda
Italian
116
Aurabella
Golden beautiful
117
Annessia
Graced with God's favor
118
Antania
a form of the name Antonella, derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable'
119
Alessie
A diminutive form of Alessandra, meaning 'defender of mankind'.
120
Albertia
Noble and bright

Italian Boy Names

1111 boy names of Italian origin — showing top 120

1
Adelio
Italian
2
Assante
to be born from
3
Amadeo
lover of God
4
Amedeo
God's love
5
Arelio
Eagerness
6
Antonnio
Latin
7
Antonino
invaluable, praiseworthy
8
Ambrosio
divine, immortal
9
Alessandro
Defender of men
10
Arcangelo
Italian
11
Amedio
hardy
12
Armondo
Derived from 'Armando', meaning 'soldier' or 'warrior'.
13
Antonal
Latin
14
Andreaz
Italian
15
Atilio
Little father
16
Antonio
derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'
17
Antionio
Invaluable, priceless
18
Andreco
Italian
19
Armanti
Italian
20
Arnolfo
eagle power
21
Attilio
Little winged one
22
Arco
Arch
23
Alteo
high, elevated
24
Aurelian
Golden, gilded
25
Alfio
Italian
26
Alfonza
Noble and ready; prepared for battle
27
Armando
Soldier
28
Augustis
Sublime, venerable
29
Annunzio
annunciation
30
Acelino
Italian
31
Andreo
Derived from 'Andrea', meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.
32
Angelo
Italian
33
Antimo
Italian
34
Arnoldo
Italian
35
Athony
Latin
36
Albiery
Italian
37
Aelius
sun
38
Agripino
Latin
39
Albi
White; bright
40
Antonion
priceless one
41
Albieri
from the city of Albiera
42
Albertico
noble and bright
43
Altonio
noble
44
Anterio
before, in front
45
Albino
Italian
46
Antonny
A variant of Antonio, meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'.
47
Anello
ring or little ring
48
Auro
Latin
49
Alfonso
Noble and ready
50
Acea
The person who is full of vitality and energetic.
51
Antino
priceless
52
Antonieo
A variation of Antonio, meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'.
53
Aldo
Meaning 'old' or 'wise'.
54
Amelo
Italian
55
Antorio
Invaluable, priceless
56
Alesio
defender of mankind
57
Ario
Italian
58
Alessio
defender
59
Arlando
Italian
60
Adrianno
From Hadria
61
Americo
brave and powerful
62
Arnaldo
eagle power
63
Anteo
before
64
Alto
Italian
65
Angelino
Italian
66
Amillio
industrious
67
Alphonzo
Noble and ready.
68
Amerigo
From the Old High German name Amalric, meaning 'ruler of work'.
69
Accursio
Accursed
70
Armante
Italian
71
Adamo
Italian
72
Armonte
Italian
73
Alfredo
wise counselor
74
Antoneo
priceless
75
Alberico
elf ruler
76
Angello
messenger or angel
77
Aureliano
golden
78
Antonello
Italian
79
Aniello
a form of the name Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge'
80
Antonyio
A beloved name with deep roots
81
Alesandro
Italian
82
AVIANO
Italian
83
Adelso
noble, nobleman
84
Alano
Noble
85
Alphonsa
Noble and ready
86
Aliano
Italian
87
Alessandre
Italian
88
Alexio
defender
89
Atonio
A variant of 'Antonio,' meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'
90
Amelio
Derived from 'Aemilius', meaning 'rival, eager.'
91
Alessand
A variant of Alessandro, meaning 'defender of mankind'.
92
Andretti
bravery
93
Augustino
Italian
94
Augusto
venerable, majestic
95
Adriano
Dark one, of the Adriatic sea.
96
Aladino
Arabic
97
Anzio
Latin
98
Alvieri
Noble or majestic.
99
Amonti
The name potentially relates to 'amante', meaning 'lover' or 'beloved'.
100
Agostino
great, magnificent
101
Andrico
manly
102
Annibale
Hanni's grace
103
Alverto
noble
104
Antoino
beyond praise
105
Aleo
Noble
106
Anselmi
Italian
107
Angleo
angel
108
Aldolfo
noble wolf
109
Anacleto
Spanish
110
Albano
white, bright
111
Adrial
noble, God-like
112
Ariano
derived from the family name Ariani, meaning 'of the Ariani family'
113
Amato
Beloved, loved one
114
Alesso
defender, protector
115
Alvino
white
116
Antinio
priceless
117
Antiono
Priceless
118
Adagio
at ease; slow tempo in music
119
Aniceto
Italian
120
Arnesto
earnest, serious

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Italian Unisex Names

393 gender-neutral names of Italian origin — showing top 120

1
Amore
love
2
Amanti
Lover; beloved.
3
Antiona
Italian
4
Amo
beloved, friend
5
Armanii
a name derived from Armand, meaning 'soldier' or 'warrior'
6
Armani
From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'
7
Antonella
priceless, of inestimable worth
8
Almo
Nourishing
9
Abbondanza
abundance
10
Abbondanzio
abundance, prosperity
11
Abramo
father of a multitude — from Abraham
12
Aceto
vinegar
13
Addolorato
sorrowful, grieving
14
Ademaro
wealthy protector
15
Adone
lord, master — from Adonis
16
Adrio
man from Adria
17
Adua
from Adua
18
Agenore
of the Agenor family
19
Agostini
majestic, revered — from Agostino
20
Alamanno
of Germanic origin
21
Albe
bright, white — from Albus
22
Albo
white, bright — from Albus
23
Alce
elk — from Alce
24
Alcino
noble, bright — from Alcinous
25
Aldino
noble or brave — from Aldo
26
Aldobrando
noble and brave
27
Alduino
noble friend — from Aldo
28
Alessandrino
defender of mankind — from Alessandro
29
Alfano
noble or kind
30
Alfiere
standard bearer
31
Alfo
noble or elf
32
Aligi
noble or kind
33
Alino
noble or kind
34
Allegretto
cheerful, lively
35
Allegro
lively, cheerful
36
Altino
noble or high
37
Aluino
noble or bright
38
Amadio
beloved — from Amadeus
39
Amanzio
worthy of love
40
Amati
loved — from Amato
41
Amede
loved
42
Amodio
to love — from Amare
43
Amoroso
loving, affectionate
44
Ampelio
little Ampelio
45
Amrico
ruler of the home
46
Anchise
of Anchises — from Anchises
47
Andreano
manly, brave, courageous — from Andrea
48
Andreino
manly, brave, courageous — from Andrea
49
Andì
manly, brave, courageous — from Andrea
50
Angelico
angelic, heavenly
51
Anguri
little grape — from 'anguria'
52
Annetto
graceful, merciful — from Anna
53
Annino
little Anna
54
Annunciato
announced, proclaimed
55
Ansaldo
brave, bold — from Ansaldo
56
Antenore
brave, courageous — from Antenor
57
Anto
priceless — from Antonio
58
Antolino
little Anthony — from Antonio
59
Antonietti
priceless, of inestimable worth
60
Antonietto
priceless — from Antonio
61
Aprea
from the family name Aprea
62
Ardo
brave, strong — from Hardo
63
Arduino
brave, strong — from Harduinus
64
Arialdo
eagle ruler
65
Ariello
lion — from Arius
66
Ariete
ram — from Aries
67
Armano
army man — from Armando
68
Armenio
of Armenia
69
Armido
brave, strong — from Armando
70
Arminio
of the army — from Arminius
71
Aronne
mountain of strength — from Aaron
72
Arrigo
ruler, leader — from Enrico
73
Ascenzo
ascension — from Ascenzio
74
Asso
associated with the word 'asso'
75
Assuntino
assumed, taken — from Assunta
76
Ausilio
help, assistance
77
Ausonio
of Ausonia
78
Azeglio
noble or exalted
79
Azzurro
blue — from azzurro
80
Baretta
Italian
81
Benelli
Italian
82
Brunell
brown
83
Baccio
gift of God — from Bartolomeo
84
Bachisio
from the name Bacchus
85
Baiardo
brave — from Baiardo
86
Baita
little house
87
Bambino
child, baby
88
Barnaba
son of consolation
89
Barone
baron — from Barone
90
Bartolemo
son of Bartolomeo
91
Baudi
brave, bold — from Baldassare
92
Bellanca
beautiful white
93
Bellino
little bell
94
Bello
handsome, beautiful
95
Bembo
from the Latin for 'little one'
96
Benone
blessed — from Benedetto
97
Beppe
God will add — from Giuseppe
98
Beppie
diminutive of Giuseppe
99
Beraldo
brave, strong — from Beraldo
100
Berti
brave as a bear — from Bertram
101
Bertillo
brave as a bear — from Berthold
102
Bertino
brave as a bear — from Berardino
103
Bertolino
little Berthold
104
Bertu
bright or illustrious — from Alberto
105
Biagi
vitality, strength — from Biagio
106
Biagiano
blessed — from Biagio
107
Biagino
little Biagio
108
Bigio
light brown or tawny
109
Bindo
a diminutive of Benedetto
110
Biondo
blonde, fair-haired
111
Bisso
little kiss
112
Bitto
little one
113
Blandino
little bland one
114
Bonno
good
115
Bosa
a name of a place
116
Botti
little bottle
117
Botto
a nickname for a stout person
118
Briano
noble or strong — from Brian
119
Brunello
little brown one
120
Brunetto
brown-haired — from Bruno

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