By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Spanish, Italian variation of Dominic, Latin
"belonging to the Lord"
Romantic and artistic Domenico is ripe for the picking as a relatively rare name that fits in with current favorites such as Leonardo and Emiliano. Domenico is the name of many great creatives…
Italian vernacular form of Louis
"renowned warrior"
Italian classic Luigi, though it lacks the modern style of Nico, Enzo, and Rocco, does have some notable namesakes, such as Nobel Prize winning author Luigi Pirandello and composer Cherubini..
Italian variation of Stephen
"garland, crown"
As commonly heard in Rome, Italy, as Steve is in Rome, New York. With the accent on the first syllable, Stefano has a lot of charm.
Diminutive of Alessandro, Italian
"defending men"
Lengthy, romantic Alessandro gives us the friendly and casual nickname Sandro, which works just as well as an independent name. It’s a popular international name, having ranked in Italy, France,…
Italian variation of James
"supplanter"
Giacomo is a primo member of the Giovanni-Gino-Giancarlo-Giacomo gruppo of Italian names that are beginning to be adopted by American parents. Singer/creative baby namer Sting chose it for his son.…
Italian form of Nicholas
"people of victory"
Nicolo is a more lively variation of Nicholas and one of the most attractive Italian names for boys . A name with a long, distinguished Italian history of its own, it also boasts the charming…
Italian, diminutive of any name ending in -dino
Italian heritage name. It's sweet and simple, but has fallen almost out of use since its heyday in the 1960s.
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Silvius
"wood, forest"
A shiny and sylvan choice, this sleek yet spirited name feels familiar yet is rarely used.
(jyoo-lee-Ah-no), Italian variation of Julian
Less familiar than Giorgio or Giovanni, Giuliano has a lot of captivating Latin charm.
Italian variation of Cyrus
This name of an old Hollywood nightclub still retains a spark of glamour.
Spanish and Italian
"reborn"
Elegant and worldly.
Italian variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"Jehovah is God"
A multicultural appellation, found in Hebrew, Italian, and Zuni, this likable name made famous by director Elia Kazan's only problem is the feminine a ending. But then again, that never hurt Joshua.
Heriberto is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine name derived from the Germanic name Herbert, composed of the elements 'heri' meaning 'army' and 'beraht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous.' The name…
Italian variation of Peter, Greek
"rock, stone"
Yet another winning international form of Peter.
Italian and French
Saint John Bosco is well-known to Catholic School children, but Bosco is perhaps better known as a chocolate syrup.
Spanish and Italian variation of Eugene
The name of four popes and several saints: a promising Italian import.
Italian and Spanish variation of Faust
"fortunate one"
While Faust, who sold his soul to the devil, was anything but fortunate, this Latinate variation is more commonly heard and accepted.
Native American; Italian variation of Jerome
This name of a renowned Apache leader and mystic would be a difficult choice, since it was used as a rallying cry in so many old westerns and by paratroopers jumping out of their planes in World War…
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.
Italian variation of Victor
"conqueror"
Was there ever a name that rolled more appealingly off the tongue? Vittorio calls to mind the glory days of Italian cinema, featuring names like Vittorio de Sica and Vittorio Gassman.
