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Italian Names that Start With B

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Updated Tue Oct 01 2024
  1. Beatrice

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "she who brings happiness; blessed"

    • Description:

      Beatrice is back. Stored in the attic for almost a century, the lovely Beatrice with its long literary (Shakespeare, Dante) and royal history is being looked at with fresh eyes by parents seeking a classic name with character and lots of upbeat nicknames, like Bea and Bee.
  2. Bianca

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "white"

    • Description:

      Bianca, the livelier Italian and Shakespearean version of Blanche, has been chosen by many American parents since the 1990s, just as Blanca is a favorite in the Spanish-speaking community. Its meaning of white relates to snow, making it one of the prime names for winter babies.
  3. Bella

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Isabella, Italian

    • Meaning:

      "beautiful"

    • Description:

      Everything ella, from Ella to Bella to Arabella, is red hot right now. Bella is one of the most, well, beautiful girl names starting with B. It carried a hint of a nice Old World grandmotherly veneer, until it became attached to Twilight's Bella Swan.
  4. Bambi

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Bambina, Italian

    • Meaning:

      "child; baby girl"

    • Description:

      Although Disney's cute deer was a male, Bambi has always been used for girls. It first appeared on the charts in 1943, the year after the Disney movie was released. Bambi featured in the Top 1000 from 1954-1964 — a decade where girl names ending in I, like Lori and Teri, were big — and again from 1977-1982.
  5. 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 for some, Bria is a nickname-y style choice with various origins.
  6. Bosco

    • Origin:

      Italian and French

    • Meaning:

      "wood, forest"

    • Description:

      Saint John Bosco is well-known to Catholic School children, but Bosco is perhaps better known as a chocolate syrup.
  7. Bruna

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "brown"

    • Description:

      Possibility for a dark-haired babe.
  8. Brando

    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Brand

    • Meaning:

      "firebrand, sword"

    • Description:

      Screen legend Marlon's surname has loads more swagger than his first. A little Brando might have to endure references to his famous namesake, though his peers may just assume its linked to popular Brandon, with the stylish -o ending of Milo, Arlo, and Hugo.
  9. Belvedere

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "beautiful view"

    • Description:

      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 1962 to 1995.
  10. Brio

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "vivacity, zest"

    • Description:

      Musical term with a lot of energy.
  11. Beretta

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      A Beretta is a gun, so named because of the Italian firearms manufacturer that makes it. And now Beretta is also a badass baby name, used in the middle for daughter Breeze by Bristol Palin baby daddy Levi Johnston. What a Tripp.
  12. Biagio

    • Description:

      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 for centuries due to its association with Saint Blaise (San Biagio in Italian), a 4th-century Armenian bishop and martyr who is venerated as the patron saint of throat ailments. Traditionally popular in Italy, particularly in southern regions like Sicily and Calabria, Biagio has a melodic quality characteristic of Italian names. Though uncommon outside of Italian communities, it retains strong cultural connections and family significance for those of Italian heritage. The name has a distinctive charm with its blend of strength and musicality.
  13. Benvolio

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "good wisher; peacemaker, benevolent"

    • Description:

      A kindly, virtue-adjacent name, it appears in Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, borne by the peacemaker friend who persuades Romeo to go to the party where he meets Juliet. Alas. A bold choice but with familiar nicknames Ben, Lio, and Bo.
  14. Betta

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elizabeth

    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"

    • Description:

      A modern version of the dated Betty. You might want to consider varying Elizabeth, too, to the Italian Elisabetta.
  15. Baldassare

    • Description:

      Baldassare is a traditional Italian masculine name derived from the Babylonian name Balthazar (or Belshazzar), which means 'Baal protects the king' in ancient Assyrian. In Christian tradition, Baldassare is associated with one of the Three Wise Men or Magi who visited the infant Jesus. The name carries connotations of wisdom, nobility, and spiritual seeking. Common in Italy since medieval times, particularly in southern regions, Baldassare has remained a classic though not extremely common choice. The name often appears in Italian art, literature, and music, including the renowned composer Baldassare Galuppi. Outside Italy, the name retains its distinctive Italian flair and historical gravitas. While challenging for non-Italian speakers to pronounce at first glance, the name carries a distinguished heritage that appeals to parents seeking names with historical depth and cultural significance.

  16. Bello

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "handsome, beautiful"

    • Description:

      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.
  17. Bice

    • Origin:

      Italian, diminutive of Beatrice

    • Meaning:

      "she who brings happiness"

    • Description:

      Though Beatrice has the lovely Italian pronunciation bay-uh-TREE-chay, Bice has the problematic BEE-chay -- a bit too close to a word that would cause playground probs in the US. Italian cross-country skier Bice Vanzetta won two bronze medals at the Winter Olympics of 1992 and 2994.
  18. Benedetto

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "blessed"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      French word name

    • Meaning:

      "brown"
  20. Bellezza

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "beauty"

    • Description:

      Beauty con brio italiano.

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