Middle Names, Surnames, and Nicknames · International Baby Names
Italian Last Names
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Gaetano
Italian
"from the city of Gaeta"
The progenitor of the English name Guy, Gaetano has a lot more gusto.
Gallo
Gallo is a masculine name with Latin roots, meaning 'rooster' or 'Gaul' (referring to a Celtic people of ancient France). Used as both a surname and given name, it has particular prominence in…
Cardi
Nickname name
Cardi B is the stage name of the rapper born Belcalis Almanzar. The name Cardi originated as a short form of Bacardi, a nickname the musician got because her sister is named Hennessy, after the…
Gennaro
Italian
"January"
This name of the patron saint of Naples would make an apt choice for a New Year's baby, or one with Neapolitan roots.
Genova
Italian place name
Genova, also known in English as Genoa, is a major port in Liguria, Italy. Its attractive sound — combining elements of Genevieve and Nova — means it has occasionally appeared on the baby name…
Germani
Germani is a feminine name likely derived from the Latin 'germanus,' meaning 'genuine' or 'authentic.' It may also relate to Germania, the ancient Roman term for the region now known as Germany. The…
Fiorenza
Italian variation of Florentia and Florence, Latin
"flourishing, prospering"
Bold and elegant, Fiorenza is an Italian form of Florence, which was used as the name of the Tuscan city in the Middle Ages. Appearing in the title of a 1907 play but Thomas Mann, it has been notably…
Gioia
Italian
"joy"
Prettier than Joy and just beginning to be used here.
Giordana
Italian variation of Jordana
Spelling twist makes it more striking.
Giordano
Giordano is an Italian masculine name derived from the Latin name Jordanus, meaning 'flowing down' or 'descending,' referring to the Jordan River. It gained prominence in Italy during the Renaissance…
Giorgi
Giuliano
(jyoo-lee-Ah-no), Italian variation of Julian
Less familiar than Giorgio or Giovanni, Giuliano has a lot of captivating Latin charm.
Graci
Graci is a charming feminine name that serves as a diminutive form of Grace. With Latin origins meaning 'favor' or 'blessing,' Graci offers a sweet, modern twist on the classic name. While Grace has…
Granata
Granata is a feminine name with Italian and Latin roots. It derives from the Latin word "granatum," meaning "pomegranate," a fruit historically associated with fertility and abundance. In Italian,…
Grande
Italian
"large"
For your Starbucks order, not your baby.
Graziano
Italian
"pleasing, beloved, dear"
Italian form of Gratian, the name of a Roman emperor who campaigned across the Rhine and favored Christianity over paganism. Graziano isn't common either in the English-speaking world or its native…
Greco
Italian
"from Greece"
A name with a lot of panache, with ties to the great Spanish Mannerist painter El Greco--though his real name was DOMENICOS.
Gucci
Designer name
Makeup artist to the stars Gucci Westman has made this Italian fashion name a first.
Guido
Italian
"guide, leader"
Guido was very popular in Renaissance Italy, with many namesakes including painter Fra Angelico (born Guido di Pietro) and mathematician Guido Fubini. Guy Fawkes, of gunpowder plot fame, sometimes…
Ferrante
Ferrante is a masculine Italian name derived from the Germanic elements 'fardi' meaning 'journey' and 'nand' meaning 'brave' or 'daring.' Historically, it was the Italian form of Ferdinand, a name…