Italian Boy Names

Borromeo

Italian

"good pilgrim"

A rarely heard saint's name -- Saint Charles Borromeo is the patron of apple orchards and stomach diseases. Borromeo is of course a surname, but if more common Anglo surnames like Parker and Carter…

Cecilio

Spanish, Italian

"blind"

Cecilio is derived from Caecilius, an Ancient Roman surname that was likely originally bestowed upon someone who was blind. Today you might expect Cecilio to a fashionable first name in part due to…

Biagio

Biagio is a masculine Italian name derived from the Latin 'Blasius,' which has roots in the Latin word 'blaesus' meaning 'lisping' or 'stammering.' Despite this etymology, the name has been honored…

Bernadino

Bernadino is a masculine name of Italian and Spanish origin, representing a variation of Bernard with the diminutive suffix "-ino." Derived from Germanic elements meaning "brave as a bear" (bern for…

Armano

Armano is a masculine name likely derived from the Italian or Spanish form of Herman, which comes from Germanic elements meaning 'army man' or 'warrior.' It may also be related to Armando, a popular…

Alphonsus

Latin form of Alfonso

"noble and ready"

This Latinized form of a name that's well used in Italy and Spain is sometimes heard, oddly enough, in Ireland.

Abramo

Judeo-Italian variation of Abraham, Hebrew

"father of multitudes"

Benvenuto

Italian

"welcome"

In Italy, often refers to the joy at the birth of a long-awaited child.

Beniamino

Beniamino is the Italian form of Benjamin, a masculine name with deep biblical roots. Derived from the Hebrew name Binyamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south,' it carries…

Anselmo

Italian from German

"with divine protection"

Lighter Latin version of Anselm.

Benjamino

Benjamino is a masculine name that represents an Italian elaboration of Benjamin, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of my days.' The Italian suffix '-ino' adds an…

Benedetto

Italian

"blessed"

This Italian form of Benedict sidesteps the Benedict Arnold association that still clouds the English version.

Alfonso

Spanish and Italian

"noble, ready"

Alfonso was a royal name in Spain as far back as the 7th century, but it is rarely heard outside the Hispanic community in the US.

Belvedere

Italian

"beautiful view"

Derived from Italian bello "beautiful" and vedere "view", Belvedere is a dramatic name that was used for a cartoon hound dog in George Webster Crenshaw's comic strip by the same name, which ran from…

Bello

Italian

"handsome, beautiful"

Bello is as handsome as Bella is beautiful, but rarely heard outside the Italian community. With its energetic 'o' ending, it could be ripe for export.

Anatolio

Anatolio is a masculine name with Greek roots, derived from 'anatole,' meaning 'sunrise' or 'east.' It's the Italian or Spanish form of Anatolius, which originally referred to someone from Anatolia,…

Barrucio

Barrucio appears to be an extremely rare masculine name, possibly of Italian or Spanish derivation, though it has limited documented usage in standard naming traditions. It may be a variant or…

Meo

Meo is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Italian, it serves as a diminutive of Bartolomeo (Bartholomew) or Romeo, conveying affection through its brevity. In Vietnamese culture, Meo…

Anastagio

Anastagio is a masculine Italian variant of Anastasius, derived from the Greek name Anastasios (Αναστάσιος), meaning 'resurrection' or 'one who will be reborn.' This name has deep historical roots in…

Alexius

Alexius is a masculine name with ancient Greek and Latin origins, derived from the Greek word 'alexein' meaning 'to defend' or 'to help.' It represents the original Latin form that later evolved into…