Italian Boy Names

Gino

Italian, diminutive of Eugenio

Stalwart Italian classic, completely at home in this country.

Eustachio

Eustachio is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, derived from 'Eustachius,' meaning 'fruitful' or 'abundant harvest.' This name carries rich historical significance, notably through Saint…

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…

Fabbro

Italian

"blacksmith"

If you're looking for a really unusual international occupational name, this could be it!

Adriano

Italian

"man from Adria"

Adriano is a dashing Italian name which gets around the possible gender confusion of Adrian.

Fausto

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.

Daniele

Daniele is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing the Italian, French, and Portuguese version of Daniel, meaning 'God is my judge.' While primarily used for boys in these European cultures,…

Filippo

Italian variation of Philip, Greek

"lover of horses"

As classic as it comes in Italy — Filippo was once common during the Renaissance, and today remains in the Top 25.

Ferrando

Ferrando is a masculine name of Spanish and Italian origin, representing a variant of Ferdinand, which derives from Germanic elements meaning 'journey' and 'brave.' This name carries the weight of…

Fedele

Fedele is a masculine name of Italian origin derived from the Latin 'fidelis,' meaning 'faithful' or 'loyal.' This traditional name carries strong connotations of reliability, trustworthiness, and…

Damone

Damone is a masculine name with Italian origins, functioning as a variant of Damon or a diminutive form of Damian. The name Damon comes from Greek meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue,' while Damian…

Filberte

Filberte is a masculine name that represents an elaborate variant of Filbert or Gilbert. The name has Germanic origins, derived from "fil" (brilliant) and "berht" (bright or famous), literally…

Fiorello

Italian

"little flower"

Fiorello is one of the few floral names that works well for a boy. The colorful three-term World War II New York Mayor La Guardia made this one famous -- in fact he was nicknamed "the Little Flower".…

Fiorenzo

Italian variation of Florentius or Florence, Latin

"prospering, flourishing"

A masculine form of Florence, Fiorenzo has a bold, arty flair to it, while also giving the option of stylish nickname Enzo. It has been notably borne by cyclist Fiorenzo Magni.

Battista

Battista is a masculine Italian name derived from the Latin 'baptista,' meaning 'baptist.' The name has strong religious associations, primarily referring to John the Baptist from Christian…

Renzo

Diminutive of Lorenzo

Rakish nickname able to stand on its own.

Flavio

Italian, Spanish variation of Flavius, Latin

"yellow, blond"

Flavio is derived from Flavius, a surname used in Ancient Rome. These family names, or cognomens, were given to distinguish branches of the clan and were chosen based on a characteristic of an…

Francesco

Italian variation of Francis

Thanks to the inspiration of Pope Francis, Francesco has galloped to the front of the line to become the Number One boys' name in Italy. As Francesca has become a familiar and popular form of the…

Damiano

Damiano is a masculine Italian name derived from the Greek 'Damianos,' ultimately stemming from 'damao' meaning 'to tame' or 'to subdue.' With classical roots, it's the Italian form of Damian, a name…

Cirillo

Cirillo is a masculine Italian name derived from the Greek name Kyrillos (Cyril in English), meaning 'lordly' or 'masterful.' This melodious Italian form carries the same dignified heritage as its…