315 Italian Boy Names

Phonetic Dante.

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.

Leonida is the modern Italian form of the name of the ancient Spartan king. Though names that end in a or the a sound are usually feminine, there are several examples popular in recent years -- Luca, Joshua, Noah -- that make this more plausible for a boy.

Not the most obvious animal for a nature name, but perhaps for fans of Mr Toad of Toad Hall in The Wind in the Willows.Some may find the pronunciation too close to "baggage" for comfort.

Le Pew. We don't think so, although it's a megacommon nickname name in Latino countries.

Benvenuto Cellini, the great Italian sculptor and writer -- a true Renaissance man -- could inspire this creative choice.

An old Roman family name that could easily be mispronounced to make it supersevere.

As classic as it comes in Italy — Filippo was once common during the Renaissance, and today remains in the Top 25.

Attractive Latinate choice, a lively possibility for the child of a journalist.

A singular selection, noteworthy for its connection to the great sixteenth-century Italian epic poet, Torquato Tasso.