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615+ Italian Names for Girls and Boys

  1. Giovanni

    • Origin:

      Italian variation of John

    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"

    • Description:

      Giovanni is a venerable Italian classic that suddenly sounds fresh and cool. Ubiquitous in Italy, it has countless notable namesakes, from writer Boccaccio to designer Versace (nn Gianni).
  2. Luciana

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Lucianus

    • Meaning:

      "light"

    • Description:

      Lushly elaborate name that makes Lucy more grownup and sensual. Carnie Wilson chose it for her daughter. Lucianus is an ancient Roman family name and Lucianus of Samosata was an early satirist. Heard most often in the Italian and Spanish cultures, Luciana is usually pronounced loo-chee-anna.
  3. Bria

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Briana or Gabriella

    • Meaning:

      "hill, high; God is my strong man"

    • Description:

      Sweet and sparky but maybe a little bit stuck in the 90s, Bria is a nickname-y style choice with various origins.
  4. Aldo

    • Origin:

      Italian from German

    • Meaning:

      "old and wise"

    • Description:

      A spirited German name very popular in Italy and occasionally used here, Aldo is one of the unique baby names with international flair. And names that mean wise have an enduring appeal.
  5. Idalia

    • Origin:

      Greek, Germanic

    • Meaning:

      "behold the sun; work, labor"

    • Description:

      A pretty, if unusual choice for a summer baby, particularly a girl with an ancestor named Ida. An epithet of the goddess Aphrodite, Idalia is derived from the Greek place name Idalion.
  6. Eleanora

    • Origin:

      Latinate form of Eleanor, meaning unknown

    • Description:

      Eleanor is back, Nora is back, and, as predicted, Eleanora is back too, as of 2023.
  7. Aida

    • Origin:

      Arabic; Italian; Lithuanian

    • Meaning:

      "returning visitor; happy; echo"

    • Description:

      Aida is a melodic name largely associated with the title character of the 1871 Verdi opera, an enslaved Ethiopian princess who dies to save her people. In the past, her name was rarely heard outside the Latino community, but in the current time of love for all A-starting girls' names, this could very well change.
  8. Antonella

    • Origin:

      Spanish and Italian feminine variation of Anthony, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "from Antium"

    • Description:

      Antonella is a feminine form of Anthony growing in popularity throughout Latin America as well as in the US.
  9. Cosimo

    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Cosmo

    • Meaning:

      "order, beauty, universe"

    • Description:

      Dramatic and worldly, Cosimo was chosen by singer Beck and his wife, Marissa Ribisi, for their son. Now that Cosima has emerged as a starbaby favorite, twin brother Cosimo could join her.
  10. Arianna

    • Origin:

      Italian form of Ariadne, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "most holy"

    • Description:

      A smooth, attractive choice, Arianna's on the rise with both single and double 'r's and 'n's. Single 'r' double 'n' Arianna — the second most popular version of the name — is these days associated with Greek-born blog queen Arianna Huffington.
  11. Honora

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "woman of honor"

    • Description:

      Honora and Honoria are two ways of softening the severity of Honor, while retaining its righteous meaning. They were predominant until the Reformation, when the Puritans adopted the abstract virtue names, and were introduced to Britain by the Normans.
  12. Sergio

    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish variation of Sergius, Roman family name

    • Meaning:

      "servant"

    • Description:

      Widely heard in both Italian and Spanish households, Sergio and his many international brothers are rooted in Sergius, one of the original Roman family names. The meaning is unknown, but possibly is related to servant or protector.
  13. Viviana

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "life"

    • Description:

      Lively and rhythmic version of Vivian heard in Italy and Spain. Viviana is right on trend today, fitting in with other frilly, girly favorites like Isabella, Eliana, and Ariana. It may also be spelled as Bibiana. A fast rising names of 2023, Viviana has been in the US Top 500 since the 2000s.
  14. Donna

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "lady"

    • Description:

      Literally meaning "lady" in Italian, Donna was the perfect ladylike housewife mom name on The Donna Reed Show in the fifties and sixties. And there were plenty of namesakes: Donna was in the Top 10 in 1964. These days we'd be more likely to associate it with the emanciatpated clothes of Donna Karen than as a baby name.
  15. Ginevra

    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Guinevere or Jennifer

    • Meaning:

      "white shadow, white wave"

    • Description:

      This lovely alternative for the Jennifer-lover ranks among the most popular girls' names in Italy. At this point in the US, the legions of Jennifers born in the 1970s are starting to become grandmas, so Ginevra might make an apt honor name for granny Jen.
  16. Andrea

    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Andrew, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "strong and manly"

    • Description:

      Andrea may be a gender neutral name in its native Italy and other European countries, but in the US it's 98 percent a girls' name, with only about 20 males to more than 1800 baby girl given that name in the most recent year counted.
  17. Angela

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "angel"

    • Description:

      Angela was a Top 10 name from 1965 to 1979, the fifth most popular name for three years, and staying in the double digits until the turn of the 21st century. Today, though, Angelina or Angelica would be more fashionable options.
  18. Simone

    • Description:

      Simone as a masculine name originates from the Hebrew name Simon, meaning 'he who hears' or 'God has heard.' While Simone is primarily recognized as a feminine name in English-speaking countries, it maintains masculine usage in French and Italian cultures. As a male name, Simone has a sophisticated European flair, carrying associations with intellectualism and artistic sensibility. Notable bearers include Italian fashion designer Simone Porte Jacquemus and numerous Italian athletes and artists. The name's cross-cultural gender associations can create an interesting talking point for male bearers in English-speaking regions, where they might occasionally need to clarify its masculine usage in their cultural context.

  19. Gabriela

    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish, feminine variation of Gabriel

    • Meaning:

      "God is my strength"

    • Description:

      This strong yet graceful feminine form of Gabriel is a modern favorite. The double L spelling is given to more than three times as many girls as the Gabriela version.
  20. Linda

    • Origin:

      Spanish, Portuguese and Italian

    • Meaning:

      "pretty"

    • Description:

      Linda will live forever in baby name history for toppling Mary from its four hundred year reign as Number 1. Queen of Names in 1947, Linda has fallen even further in favor than Mary today.