Italian Boy Names

Riccardo

Riccardo is the Italian form of Richard, a masculine name with Germanic origins meaning 'powerful ruler' or 'strong king.' Derived from the elements 'ric' (ruler, power) and 'hard' (strong, brave),…

Ricco

Ricco is a masculine name with Italian and Germanic origins. It's a variant spelling of Rico, which derives from the Germanic 'ric' meaning 'powerful,' 'ruler,' or 'wealthy.' In Italian, 'ricco'…

Ruperto

Ruperto is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from Rupert, which ultimately comes from the ancient Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "beraht" (bright) – meaning "bright fame" or "shining…

Ruggiero

Ruggiero is a masculine Italian name with ancient Germanic roots. It derives from the Germanic name 'Hrodger,' composed of elements meaning 'fame' and 'spear.' This name entered Italian culture…

Ruggero

Ruggero is the Italian form of Roger, a masculine name with Germanic origins. It derives from the elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'ger' (spear), literally meaning 'famous spearman' or 'renowned warrior.'…

Romolo

Italian variation of Romulus

This name taken from one of the legendary founders of Rome suddenly feels more possible for a baby in the English-speaking world, with the rise of many Rome-related names, from Roman to Romy to…

Rudolpho

Rudolpho is a masculine name representing the Italian and Spanish variant of Rudolf or Rudolph. Derived from the Germanic elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'wolf' (wolf), it carries the impressive meaning…

Savino

Savino is a masculine name with deep Italian roots, derived from the Latin name Sabinus, referring to the ancient Sabine people of central Italy. The name carries the meaning of 'man from Sabina' or…

Salvio

Salvio is a masculine name with Latin and Italian origins. It derives from the Latin 'salvus,' meaning 'safe,' 'healthy,' or 'unharmed.' The name shares roots with Salvador and Salvatore, all…

Salvatorio

Salvatorio is an ornate masculine name that appears to be an elaborated form of Salvador, which has Latin roots meaning 'savior' or 'preserver.' The name carries religious significance in Christian…

Sansone

Italian variation of Samson

"sun"

Strong and rhythmic Italian form of Samson

Samuele

Italian variation of Samuel, Hebrew

"told by God"

This classic Italian Samuel variation is just as compelling as the original, especially if you have Italian heritage.

Santo

Italian

"saint, holy"

Religious name long common in Italy, as is the diminutive Santino. In the Cornwall region of England, it's a traditional diminutive for Alexander.

Sanzio

Sanzio is a rare masculine name with Italian origins, most famously known as part of the name of the Renaissance master Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (Raphael). The name functions primarily as a surname…

Serafino

Serafino is a masculine Italian name derived from the Hebrew word 'seraphim,' referring to a category of celestial beings described as fiery, six-winged angels in biblical tradition. The name carries…

Severino

Severino is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the Roman family name Severus, meaning 'stern,' 'serious,' or 'severe.' It functions as a diminutive or elaborated form of Severo.…

Severo

Italian and Spanish variation of Severus

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

Sisto

Sisto is a masculine name of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name Sixtus, meaning 'sixth.' The name has historical significance in Catholic tradition, as six popes have taken the…

Sesto

Sesto is a masculine Italian name derived from the Latin word 'sextus,' meaning 'sixth.' Historically, it was often given to the sixth child born in a family or to a child born in the sixth month…

Sigefriedo

Sigefriedo is a masculine name with Germanic roots, derived from elements meaning 'victory' and 'peace' or 'protection.' It's a variant of Siegfried, a legendary hero in Germanic mythology known for…