615+ Italian Names for Girls and Boys

Cosetta

Italian, French

"little thing"

Italianate variation of Cosette, from Victor Hugo's Les Misérables .

Cinzia

Cinzia is a feminine Italian name derived from Cynthia, which ultimately comes from Greek mythology where it was an epithet of Artemis, the goddess of the moon, who was born on Mount Cynthus. This…

Dicembre

Dicembre is a feminine name derived from the Italian word for 'December,' the twelfth month of the year. This romantic language-inspired name brings to mind winter festivities, holiday celebrations,…

Dominica

Italian, feminine variation of Dominic

"belonging to the Lord"

Fashionably Continental and much fresher than Dominique, though it's been used since the Middle Ages. Dominica can be spelled any number of ways, from Dominika to Domenica, but we prefer this…

Donatella

Italian, feminine diminutive of Donato

Stylish and dramatic, a la Donatella Versace.

Edda

Norse

"poetry"

This Old Norse girl name has a lovely meaning and a familiar yet distinctive sound.

Edetta

Edetta is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive or variation of Edith or Odette. This rare and distinctive name carries a vintage charm with its soft sounds and feminine ending.…

Editta

Editta is a feminine name with Italian origins, derived from the Germanic name 'Edita' meaning 'wealth' or 'fortune.' It's the Italian variant of Edith, which comes from the Old English elements…

Edvige

Edvige is the Italian form of Hedwig, a name with Germanic origins meaning 'battle' or 'combat' (from 'hadu') and 'war' (from 'wig'), essentially translating to 'female warrior' or 'battle maiden.'…

Elettra

Italian variation of Electra, from Greek

"amber, shining, bright"

Less electric and more serene than Electra which comes with a lot of tragic and psychoanalytical baggage, Elettra is the Italian form that ranks in the Top 200 in the Italian charts. Nicknames Etta,…

Enrica

Italian, feminine form of Enrico

Novel way to honor Grandpa Henry.

Fabiana

Italian and Spanish feminine variation of Fabian

"bean grower"

The fashion for elaborate girly-girl names, especially those that end with -ella or -ana, has put this distinctive Latin favorite into play.

Fabrizia

Italian

"works with the hands"

Fabrizia is an Italian name sizzling with electricity.

Fausta

Latin

"fortunate"

Though often heard in the Hispanic and Italian communities, it hasn't made an impact here, perhaps because of the connection to the character of Faust and his pact with the devil. Variations:…

Federica

Italian, feminine variation of Frederick, German

"peaceful ruler"

Federica is the Latin version of Frederica, one of those formerly stuffy female names -- think Josephine and Eleanor -- that feels fresh and elegant again. And Federica has more energy without that…

Fia

Irish, Portuguese, Italian

"wild, weaver"

Fia may be most notable at this moment as the Anglicized version of the Irish Fiadh, one of the fastest-rising names in the Republic of Ireland. The meaning of Fia or Fiadh is sometimes given as…

Fiammetta

Italian

"little fiery one"

Fiammetta, from the Italian word for flame, has both femininity and fire. Fiammetta could make a good alternative to more conventional Italian girls' names like Giovanna. Fiammetta has some romantic,…

Fiorella

Italian

"little flower"

Not only are individual flower names more popular (and out-there) than ever, but so too are the more generic names like Florence and Flora. While brother name Fiorello became known via long-term New…

Fiorentina

Fiorentina is a feminine Italian name meaning 'from Florence' or 'flowering.' Derived from the Latin 'florens' meaning 'flourishing,' it represents someone from the beautiful Italian city of Florence…

Fiorenza

Italian variation of Florentia and Florence, Latin

"flourishing, prospering"

Bold and elegant, Fiorenza is an Italian form of Florence, which was used as the name of the Tuscan city in the Middle Ages. Appearing in the title of a 1907 play but Thomas Mann, it has been notably…