Rare Italian Names for Boys

The progenitor of the English name Guy, Gaetano has a lot more gusto.

Naples-born Enrico Caruso was one of the greatest opera singers of all time. Recordings of his powerful singing voice are still in circulation today, nearly 100 years after his death.

Agostino is the Italian form of this increasingly popular ancient name.

This name taken from one of the legendary founders of Rome suddenly feels more possible for a baby in the English-speaking world, with the rise of many Rome-related names, from Roman to Romy to Romilly and Romaine.

Widely used in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, has an air of generosity and could easily be adopted here.

A Latinate name with a lot of dash and bravado.

Unusual Italian name for boys that relates both to the vividly stylish Viv names such as Vivienne and Viveca, and to the Italian musician Vivaldi.

One of Jacob’s perkier variations.

Strong and rhythmic Italian form of Samson

Think Harry with a go-getter ending.

One of the many rhythmically appealing Italian names newly up for consideration, with more substance than the modelly FABIO. Variations: FABIO, FABIAN, FABRIZIO

Italian variation of Leon.