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Rare Italian Names for Boys
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Urso
Italian from Latin
"bear"
Cool bearlike option, though Orson might be easier to embrace.
Valentio
Valentio appears to be a variant of Valentine or Valentino, names that derive from the Latin 'Valentinus,' meaning strong, healthy, or powerful. This masculine name carries the romantic associations…
Valerio
Latin
"strength, health"
The final o adds a macho touch.
Venezio
Italian place-name
Venetia and even Venice are more common, though this could work.
Vico
Italian surname name
An unusual name with some real high-low appeal: It was the first name of a bully on The Fosters and the last name of the great Enlightenment philosopher Giambattista Vico. It has many of the merits…
Vigo
Italian surname
"settlement"
Vigo is both an Italian and Spanish surname and a Scandinavian first name. As a place name, it's found in Spain, Italy, England – and Indiana. Vigo the Carpathian is the fictional villain of…
Vitale
Italian, Latin
"of life, vital"
A spirited sounding name that comes from the Latin name and word, Vitalis, meaning "of life". It was the name of several early saints and can be a surname too.
Vittorio
Italian variation of Victor
"conqueror"
Was there ever a name that rolled more appealingly off the tongue? Vittorio calls to mind the glory days of Italian cinema, featuring names like Vittorio de Sica and Vittorio Gassman.
Vivaldo
Italian
"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.
Zacheo
Italian variation of Zachary
Zacheo is an Italian last name that is occasionally seen as a first name. Also used in Brazil (where it can be pronounced Za-shey-o), it could prove a little-known (to English speakers) alternative…
Adriano
Italian
"man from Adria"
Adriano is a dashing Italian name which gets around the possible gender confusion of Adrian.
Tazio
Italian form of Tatianus or Tatiano, Latin, meaning unknown
A zippy Italian choice, derived from a Sabine-Latin family name whose meaning is unknown, Tazio is a relation of Tatiano and Tatiana. Other sources suggest it might also be used as a short form of…
Agostino
Italian variation of Augustine
"great, magnificent"
Agostino is the Italian form of this increasingly popular ancient name.
Amadeo
Italian
"lover of God"
Amadeo and Amedeo are both valid Italian forms of the Roman Amadeus, most famous as the middle name of the composer Mozart as well as the title of a movie about him. Mozart's name was actually the…
Amilcare
Italian, from Phoenician
"brother of Melqart"
The Italian form of the ancient Hamilcar has a romantic, elaborate sound, and it could be a handsome choice if you're looking for a rare Italian name that no other child will share on the playground.…
Arrigo
Italian variation of Henry and Harry
"estate ruler"
Think Harry with a go-getter ending.
Aureliano
Italian
"gold"
Italian variation of Aurelius.
Basilio
Italian and Spanish variation of Basil, Greek
"regal"
A rare and romantic take on Basil.
Benedetto
Italian
"blessed"
This Italian form of Benedict sidesteps the Benedict Arnold association that still clouds the English version.
Brando
Italian variation of Brand
"firebrand, sword"
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…