Italian Place Names for Babies

Authentic, melodic place-name for the adventurous, chosen by rapper LL Cool J for his daughter and given to nearly 80 baby girls in the US last year. Italia of course is what the Italians call Italy.

This name, from the picturesque town on the Italian Riviera, borrows a bit from Amelia and a bit from Emily.

This name of one of the most romantic cities in the world could easily find its way onto an American baby boy's birth certificate. You could also think of it as a fun, atlas-inspired twist on Denis.

This spelling is more unisex than either Luca or Luka, perhaps because it is also an Italian city name. However, it fell for both genders in 2021, as the Disney movie Luca sent that spelling skyrocketing.

Why has it taken so long for us to discover Italy? The name, that is.

A city in Italy, or simply a feminized spelling of Barry.

Pilgrimage site in Italy.

Genova, also known in English as Genoa, is a major port in Liguria, Italy. Its attractive sound — combining elements of Genevieve and Nova — means it has occasionally appeared on the baby name charts, though it is very rare.

A city in Italy, or simply an alternative spelling of Barry.