By Brynn McKeon · Updated September 2026
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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,…
Italian, Greek
"hyacinth"
Flora and operatic in style, Giacinta comes from the Greek Hyacinthus, itself derived from the name of the purple hyacinth flower. The Italian relative of Spanish Jacinta, Giacinta is also the name…
Italian, from Latin
"greatest"
Massima's meaning makes it a high-pressure boastful choice, even in Italian.
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…
Italian
"beautiful flower"
An attractive enough name, but for die-hard Star Wars fans only.
Gianetta is a feminine name of Italian origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Gianna, which itself derives from the Italian version of Jane or Joan (ultimately from Hebrew, meaning 'God is…
"May"
Interesting last-name-first possibility, evoking the springtime month; also a sports-hero connection to baseball great Joe DiMaggio. Could make an interesting way to honor Grandma May or Mary with a…
Italian form of Amadeus
"lover of God"
This euphonious Italian Italian name for boys , often associated with the painter Modigliani, makes a recommended creative choice. The Spanish tend to spell it Amadeo.
Feminine form of Amadeus popular now in Italy and ripe for export. Might also be spelled Amadea. The preferred pronunciation is AHM-a-DAY-a but it may also be pronounced ah-MED-ee-a.
Italian variation of Jordana
Spelling twist makes it more striking.
Ambrosi is a masculine name of Italian origin, derived from the Greek name Ambrosios, which means 'immortal' or 'divine.' It's a variation of Ambrose, which was popularized by Saint Ambrose, a…
Italian, feminine variation of Ludovic
"famous in war"
This Olde World name with a large measure of European style makes an offbeat possibility for the bold baby namer in search of interesting Italian names for girls . Currently very popular in its…
English and Scottish variation of Ludwig
"famous warrior"
Euro-cool. Heard more in Scotland than in England or the US, Ludovic Lesly is a character in the Sir Walter Scott novel Quentin Durward and Sir Ludovic Kennedy was a noted Scottish broadcaster and…
Italian variation of Godfrey or Geoffrey
"pledge of peace"
This appealing Italian name is associated with the great Florentine painter and architect Giotto di Bondone, a major force in the Italian Renaissance.
"amber"
An Italian word name and an international form of Amber, this gemstone name is popular in its native Italy, where it ranked in the Top 30 in a recent year. Easily associated with the golden-orange…
"loved"
Saint's name that emanates amore.
Italian feminine variant of the Latin Amatus
"beloved"
Name that's virtually unknown here but has a lovely meaning and a simple sound and spelling.
Italian variation of Leonidas
Leonida is the modern Italian form of the name of the ancient Spartan king. Though names that end in a or the a sound are usually feminine, there are several examples popular in recent years -- Luca,…
"who dominates the will"
Unusual Italian name for boys that relates both to the vividly stylish Viv names such as Vivienne and Viveca, and to the Italian musician Vivaldi.
Italian place-name
This name, from the picturesque town on the Italian Riviera, borrows a bit from Amelia and a bit from Emily.
