Italian boy names

Adriano is a dashing Italian name which gets around the possible gender confusion of Adrian.

Agostino is the Italian form of this increasingly popular ancient name.

For anyone seeking a more unusual version of Alexander, this is a real winner.

Alessio, simpler than the related Alessandro, would be a welcome settler here.

With mythological names rising, the handsome son of Zeus and god of medicine, music, and poetry among many other things might offer an interesting, if high-pressure, option.

Italian, Portuguese and Spanish variation of Arthur that makes the original feel more romantic and dashing.

With the current craze for ancient Roman names, variations of the Latin Augustus with its majestic meaning are becoming more popular in many cultures. Month name August, also drawn from the original Augustus, is the most popular form in the US, but Augusto may start showing up on international popularity lists.

Aurelio is an energetic Italian name rarely heard here, with an attractive aura. As the female version Aurelia gains greater notice, we expect to hear more from Aurelio too. In fact, Aurelio has recently entered the Top 1000 in the US in 2022. Next to follow might be latinate versions Aurelius and Aurelian.

This Italian form of Benedict sidesteps the Benedict Arnold association that still clouds the English version.

Energetic Italian classic that would blend with a surname of any ethnicity.

A more romantic form of old school Clement, which ranks in the Top 100 boy names in Chile. Clemente, like Clement, derives from the Late Latin name Clemens, the name of 14 popes and several saints.