Italian Dog Names
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Chirico
Italian surname
Surrealist artist, inspired creative choice.
Cidro
Cidro is a masculine name with Latin and Mediterranean influences, likely derived from 'citrus' or related to the Spanish word 'cidro' referring to the citron fruit tree. It may also be a variant of…
Cielo
Italian
"sky"
Expansive, sunny Italian word name.
Cinzia
Cinzia is a feminine Italian name derived from Cynthia, which ultimately comes from Greek mythology where it was an epithet of Artemis, the goddess of the moon, who was born on Mount Cynthus. This…
Cipriano
Latin
"from Cyprus"
A saint and surname often heard in Italy.
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…
Ciro
Italian variation of Cyrus
This name of an old Hollywood nightclub still retains a spark of glamour.
Claretta
Diminutive of Clara, Latin
"bright, clear"
An elaborate diminutive of Clara with a slightly retro feel, Claretta was at its peak in the 1940s though it's never been particularly popular. Nevertheless, it may make an unexpected route to…
Clarice
Medieval form of Clarita, a derivative of Clara
"bright, clear"
If you’re a fan of the annual animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, you’ll recognize the name of Rudolph’s beautiful doe sweetheart, pronounced cla-REES—uncomfortably close to the Silence of the…
Clarina
Clarina is a feminine name with Latin origins, serving as an elaborate form of Clara, meaning 'clear, bright, or famous.' This melodic name combines the strength of its initial consonant blend with a…
Clemente
Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
"mild, merciful"
A more romantic form of old school Clement, which ranks in the Top 100 boy names in Chile. Clemente, like Clement, derives from the Late Latin name Clemens, the name of 14 popes and several saints.
Como
Italian place-name
Singer Perry is long gone, but the beautiful northern Italian lake, best known these days as one of the homes of George Clooney, conjures up a clear and tranquil image.
Como
Italian place-name
Singer Perry is long gone, but the beautiful northern Italian lake conjures up a clear and tranquil image.
Concetta
Italian
"pure"
A name that relates to Concepcion and the Virgin Mary, but feels a good deal more secular.
Constantia
Latin
"constant, steadfast"
A rare and refined name, which could make for a surprising route to cute nickname Connie.
Constanzo
Constanzo is a masculine Italian name derived from the Latin name Constantius, which means 'constant' or 'steadfast.' It shares roots with the more common Constantine, which was borne by several…
Corrado
Italian variation of Conrad
A Latinate name with a lot of dash and bravado.
Cosetta
Italian, French
"little thing"
Italianate variation of Cosette, from Victor Hugo's Les Misérables .
Cosimo
Italian variation of Cosmo
"order, beauty, universe"
Dramatic and worldly, Cosimo was chosen by singer Beck and his wife, Marissa Ribisi, for their son. Now that Cosima has emerged as a starbaby favorite, twin brother Cosimo could join her. Cosimo de…
Cristina
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and Romanian variation of Christina, Greek
"a Christian"
Cristina is one case where the streamlined version feels more alluring. Cristina is found more often than Christina in many European countries and cultures, including Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking…