By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Italian place-name
Beautiful Italian island, but as a baby name too redolent of sardines.
Italian, from Arabic
"warm wind"
A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used by Volkswagen for one of its cars.
Silva is a feminine name with ancient roots, derived from Latin meaning 'forest' or 'woodland.' This nature-inspired name evokes images of trees, greenery, and natural beauty. Silva has…
Italian, variation of Simona
"harkening"
An elaborate Italian name associated with fashion designer Simonetta Colonna, a key figure in the emergence of Italian haute couture.
Feminine short form of Thomas or form of Tamar, Hebrew
"date palm tree"
If you're looking for an honor name for grandpa Tom, this could be a good choice. It's also used as a male short form of the name in Eastern Europe.
Terina is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Latin 'tener' meaning 'tender' or 'delicate,' or from Greek roots relating to 'terein' meaning 'to guard.' In some…
Italian
"third"
Pretty, zippy and almost unknown, this Italian name would suit a third child.
Tersa appears to be a feminine variation of names like Teresa or a variant spelling of the Italian Terza, which means 'third.' With its simple two-syllable structure, Tersa has a clean,…
Tomassa is a feminine name of Spanish and Italian origin. It is the female form of Thomas, which comes from the Aramaic name Ta'oma', meaning 'twin.' The name carries a dignified Mediterranean charm…
Italian artist name, also color
A creative choice, suggesting the Venetian Renaissance painter (born Tiziano), and the brownish orange red hue that was featured on his palette. But try explaining to the boys in seventh grade that…
"from Tuscany"
Tosca is one operatic heroine that has never taken off as a baby name -- there were no babies named Tosca in the US last year -- but it's the name of entrepreneur Elon Musk's sister so may benefit…
Martedi is a feminine name derived from the Italian word for Tuesday, 'martedì.' As a day name, it has its etymological roots in 'dies Martis' or 'day of Mars' in Latin, connecting it to the Roman…
Venetia, the name of the region encompassing Venice, has a radiant, picturesque authenticity, as do the related Venezia and Venice. Venetia is the title of a novel by Benjamin Disraeli centering on…
This name of an architecturally glorious Italian city makes a romantic and evocative possibility.
Vinceta is a feminine name derived from the Latin root 'vincere' meaning 'to conquer' or 'to prevail.' It's a feminine form related to Vincent, with Italian and Spanish influences in its…
Abrahamo is a masculine name that represents a Latin or Italian variant of Abraham, which has Hebrew origins meaning "father of multitudes." The name carries significant religious importance across…
Judeo-Italian variation of Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Achilleo is a masculine name derived from Greek origins, specifically as a variation of Achilles, the legendary hero of Homer's Iliad. The name stems from Greek mythology where Achilles was known for…
Alexius is a masculine name with ancient Greek and Latin origins, derived from the Greek word 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' or 'to help.' It represents the original Latin form that later evolved into…
Alvino is a masculine name with Italian and Spanish roots, derived from the Latin 'albus' meaning 'white' or 'bright.' It's a variation of Alvin, with the Italian/Spanish suffix giving it a more…
