Italian Last Names
- Feliciano
- Angeli
- Ferrante
- Bianco
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"white"Description:
Although the female version Bianca has long been accepted as a name outside Italy, maybe it's time to consider this boy color name.
- Dangelo
Origin:
Spelling variation of DeangeloDescription:
Even less popular than the rarely-used Deangelo. This spelling is likely helped by singer-songwriter and record producer D'Angelo.
- Rivera
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"bank, shore"Description:
An appealing Spanish surname that also works as an elaboration of cool nature name River.
- Natale
Origin:
Italian variation of Natalia, RussianMeaning:
"Birthday of the Lord"Description:
Natale is the handsome gender-neutral Italian spin on Natalia or Natalie or Noel, traditionally given to babies born on Christmas Day. English speakers might stumble over the pronunciation -- Natalie? Natal? -- but they'll catch on. Babbo Natale is the Italian name for Santa Claus. Natalino is the adorable short form.
- Forte
- Lucchese
Origin:
Italian surnameMeaning:
"from Lucca"Description:
Lucchese is a luxury cowboy boot company that was founded in San Antonio by the Lucchese brothers. The Luccheses were Sicilian immigrants, but their surname originally denoted someone from Lucca, a Tuscan city.
- Cavalli
Origin:
Italian surnameMeaning:
"horses"Description:
Striking Italian surname associated with luxury fashion house Roberto Cavalli.
- Raffaele
- Martino
- Madia
- Deluca
- Petrini
Description:
A Greek way to say Peter.
- Ricci
- Grande
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"large"Description:
For your Starbucks order, not your baby.
- Pinto
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"mottled"
- Papa
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"earth"Description:
A baby girl named Papa might cause some confusion, but the Papa (or Papatuanuku) of Polynesian mythology is the mother or earth goddess.
- Rubino