Middle Names, Surnames, and Nicknames · International Baby Names
Italian Last Names
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Marsella
Marsella is a feminine name of Italian origin, essentially serving as the Italian form of "Marseille," the famous port city in southern France. The name evokes Mediterranean beauty and cultural…
Martino
Martino is a masculine name of Italian origin, serving as the Italian form of Martin. The name derives from Mars, the Roman god of war, making its meaning 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike.' Martino…
Mauri
Finnish variation of Maurice, Latin
"dark-skinned"
An upbeat and accessible form of Maurice.
Mauro
Spanish and Italian
"moorish"
Mauro, a Top 100 name in Spain and Puerto Rico, is etymologically unrelated to the girls' name Maura, but that won't stop many English speakers from drawing the comparison.
Milano
Italian place-name
Milan is one of the hottest place names in recent years for both girls and boys — why not the Italian name for the beautiful city, Milano. Also a delicious brand of cookies.
Milano
Italian
"from Milan"
An attractive surname, but also the name of a popular cookie.
Mirena
Mirena is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly prominent in Bulgarian, Croatian, and other Eastern European cultures. It likely derives from the Slavic element 'mir' meaning 'peace' or…
Monte
Diminutive of Montgomery, Norman, Spanish
"man power; mountain"
Monte, pronounced with two syllables as brother Monty, is an old-fashioned nickname-name that's reclaiming a certain amount of dash and charm. It was recently chosen by actor Guy Pearce--which may…
Morandi
Italian artist name
The last name of the twentieth-century Italian painter of quietly expressive still lifes presents an artistic possibility. Can absolutely work for girls too.
Moroni
Italian surname or Mormon
"son of Mauro; our lord"
Moroni isn't heard very often these days, probably because the first five letters have strong teasing potential. It's a common Italian surname meaning "son of Mauro," but its use as a first name is…
Mura
Mura is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Japanese, it can mean 'village' or derive from elements meaning 'gathering' and 'affection.' In Irish Gaelic, Mura relates to the name of a…
Natale
Italian variation of Natalia, Russian
"Birthday of the Lord"
The original Russian name is Natalia, the French say Natalie or Noel or Noelle, and the Italians use this gender-neutral name. While Natale and its international cousins is traditionally given to…
Natale
Italian variation of Natalia, Russian
"Birthday of the Lord"
Natale is the handsome gender-neutral Italian spin on Natalia or Natalie or Noel, traditionally given to babies born on Christmas Day. English speakers might stumble over the pronunciation --…
Natali
Natali is a feminine name that serves as a variation of Natalie, ultimately derived from the Latin phrase "natale domini" meaning "birth of the Lord," referring to Christmas Day. This elegant name…
Navarro
Spanish
"from Navarre"
Dashing surname for the Basque kingdom.
Neri
Hebrew or Greek
"my candle; ocean spirit"
A simple but unusual name with roots in disparate cultures, Neri appears in the Bible as a male name and is still sometimes used for boys as well as girls. The appeal of Neri are its deep roots…
Neri
Hebrew
"my candle"
Gender-neutral choice ideal for a child born during Hanukkah.
Nicco
Nicco is a charming masculine name of Italian origin, primarily serving as a diminutive form of Nicholas or Nicola. These parent names derive from the Greek 'Nikolaos,' meaning 'victory of the…
Oliva
Oliva is a feminine name with Latin roots, serving as a variation of Olive or Olivia. Derived from the Latin word for the olive tree, 'oliva,' it symbolizes peace, fertility, and victory in classical…
Olivi
Olivi appears to be a rare variation or shortened form of Olivia, which derives from the Latin word 'oliva' meaning 'olive tree.' The olive tree has historically symbolized peace, fertility, and…