315 Italian Boy Names

  1. Valentio
    • Benedetto
      • Origin:

        Italian
      • Meaning:

        "blessed"
      • Description:

        This Italian form of Benedict sidesteps the Benedict Arnold association that still clouds the English version.
    • Gerardo
      • Origin:

        Spanish variation of Gerard
      • Description:

        Widely used in the Latino community, the name gained renown in the nineties for its association with rapper Gerardo Mejía of 'Rico Suave' fame.
    • Nino
      • Origin:

        Italian, diminutive of Giannino and of Antonino
      • Description:

        Old-school Italian names that shortens a wide range of longer names, making it feel much more popular than it is on its own.
    • Michele
      • Origin:

        Italian variation of Michael
      • Meaning:

        "who is like God?"
      • Description:

        One of the few Italian forms less attractive than the original, this time because it will forever be mistaken with the feminine version.
    • Giulio
      • Origin:

        Italian variation of Julius
      • Description:

        Giulio is a Top 50 name in Italy, and we think Giulio is a good candidate to follow, especially now that Giovanni and Gianni are in up in the US charts. It's an interesting alternative to popular cousins Julian and Julius. And of course the most famous Giulio of all is the Emperor, Giulio Cesare.
    • Fiorenzo
      • Origin:

        Italian, masculine variation of Florence
      • Description:

        For lovers of that romantic city.
    • Tommaso
      • Origin:

        Italian variation of Thomas
      • Description:

        See THOMAS.
    • Riccardo
      • Meo
        • Venezio
          • Origin:

            Italian place-name
          • Description:

            Venetia and even Venice are more common, though this could work.
        • Donati
          • Origin:

            Variation of Donato, Latin
          • Meaning:

            "given by God"
          • Description:

            Donati is a distinguished Italian surname that can easily work as a first. The last name Donati is a patronymic from an ancestral Donato or may be a plural of Donato.
        • Gennaro
          • Origin:

            Italian
          • Meaning:

            "January"
          • Description:

            This name of the patron saint of Naples would make an apt choice for a New Year's baby, or one with Neapolitan roots.
        • Ranieri
          • Giuliano
            • Origin:

              (jyoo-lee-Ah-no), Italian variation of Julian
            • Description:

              Less familiar than Giorgio or Giovanni, Giuliano has a lot of captivating Latin charm.
          • Alexius
            • Serafino
              • Leonello
                • Flavio
                  • Origin:

                    Italian, Spanish variation of Flavius, Latin
                  • Meaning:

                    "yellow, blond"
                  • Description:

                    Flavio is derived from Flavius, a surname used in Ancient Rome. These family names, or cognomens, were given to distinguish branches of the clan and were chosen based on a characteristic of an important bearer. In this case, the Flavius family patriarch was likely blond-haired.
                • Enrico
                  • Origin:

                    Italian variation of Henry
                  • Description:

                    One of several Latin names starting with E that would work and play well with others in any family.