Rare Italian Names for Boys

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. 

Vitale

Unusual <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/506/italian-names-for-boys">Italian name for boys</a> that relates both to the vividly stylish Viv names such as Vivienne and Viveca, and to the Italian musician Vivaldi.

Vivaldo

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 to Zachary.

Zacheo

 are heard more often in Rome, Italy than Rome, New York, but are eminently usable here as 

 are ripe for American discovery — Nicolo and Giulio, Alessio and Vincenzo.

 but common in Italy include Pietro, Elia, Emanuele, Jacopo, Giorgio, Domenico, and Raffaele.

that would easily translate on an American child include Federico, Adriano, Francesco, and Marcello.

If you love Italian names but want to go beyond Luca and Leonardo, explore this list of our favorite rare Italian names for boys.

Rare, uncommon, unusual, and unique Italian male names for baby boys, including Alessio, Nicolo, and Francesco, with meanings, origins, and popularity (Page 6)