615+ Italian Names for Girls and Boys

  1. Pierluigi
    • Origin:

      Italian, combination of Piero and Luigi
    • Description:

      If one Italian name won't do.
  2. Roseta
    • Giuseppina
      • Origin:

        Italian, feminine variation of Giuseppe
      • Description:

        One case where the English version -- Josephine -- is far preferable.
    • Tancredo
      • Origin:

        Italian from German
      • Meaning:

        "thoughtful counsel"
      • Description:

        A name rich in historic, poetic, and operatic allusions, and an interesting Italian alternative to the more ordinary Giovannis and Giorgios. A current prominent surname bearer is Republican Congressman Tom Tancredo.
    • Aroldo
      • Edmondo
        • Madalene
          • Celinka
            • Terancio
              • Ghita
                • Sigefriedo
                  • Carolo
                    • Patrizio
                      • Sardinia
                        • Origin:

                          Italian place-name
                        • Description:

                          Beautiful Italian island, but as a baby name too redolent of sardines.
                      • Paolina
                        • Origin:

                          Italian and Portuguese, feminine variation of Paul
                        • Meaning:

                          "small"
                        • Description:

                          Turning Paul or Paol -- whether it's as Paolo, Paolina, or even Paola -- instantly makes it more romantic and appealing.
                      • Romancia
                        • Goffredo
                          • Fabrizia
                            • Origin:

                              Italian
                            • Meaning:

                              "works with the hands"
                            • Description:

                              Fabrizia is an Italian name sizzling with electricity.
                          • Gianetta
                            • Maggio
                              • Origin:

                                Italian
                              • Meaning:

                                "May"
                              • Description:

                                Interesting last-name-first possibility, evoking the springtime month; also a sports-hero connection to baseball great Joe DiMaggio. Could make an interesting way to honor Grandma May or Mary with a boy's name.