Begins or Ends with O

For lovers of that romantic city.

A classic Italian name still heard in the Italian-American community. Once tainted by the association with the Spanish dictator, it's now more likely to call up actor James Franco.

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

At this point, there are more newborn American baby Gilbertos than Gilberts.

Well used in the Latino and Italian-American communities.

More familiar to English speakers in the Italian Elio form.

Hespero is a more user-friendly version of Hesperos, in Greek mythology the personalification of the Evening Star.

Hidalgo is the name of a minor planet, and, on Earth, the Spanish word for a nobleman, but we don't see much crossover potential.

Like Horace, Horatio is a variation on the Latin Horatius, but its Shakespearean and optimistic Horatio Alger pedigree makes it an attractive up-and-comer, especially with its cool final o. A modern reference is the charismatic TV character Horatio Caine played by David Caruso in CSI: Miami.

Hugo, the Latin form of Hugh, has more heft and energy than the original -- and of course we love names that end (or begin, for that matter) with an o. This one is especially appealing because it's backed up by lots of solid history and European style.

Iago, the villain of Shakespeare's Othello, was so treacherously evil that his name has hardly ever been heard offstage. Try the much-more-benign Inigo.

Ianto is a lively and unique spin on John, possible familiar to American sci-fi fans via the popular character on Torchwood.