615+ Italian Names for Girls and Boys

A name that's more familiar in its male form, Placido, but this can be a similar-feeling alternative to Serena.

The original Russian name is Natalia, the French say Natalie or Noel or Noelle, and the Italians use this gender-neutral name. While Natale and its international cousins is traditionally given to babies born at Christmas time, it's certainly not reserved for that.

Volcano name for an active, bubbly child -- but be careful -- volcanoes do erupt.

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.

Honorata is the feminine form of Honoratus, the name of several saints including the patron saint of bakers.

Italian form of Jeremiah, commonly used among Medieval Italian Jews.

An old Roman family name that could easily be mispronounced to make it supersevere.