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Italian Baby Names

113 names with meanings: 61 girl names and 52 boy names.

Italian names are musical and expressive, and many end in a vowel. They come mostly from Latin and ancient Rome, from saints and artists, and from Italian words for love, light and grace.

Many have been used in English for generations, while others feel fresh and distinctive.

Origins and meanings are traditional claims and can vary by source.

Italian Girl Names

61 girl names. Here are the first 10.

  1. 1.
    Alessandra
    Meaning: Defender of mankind
  2. 2.
    Allegra
    Meaning: Cheerful, lively
  3. 3.
    Allegria
    Meaning: Joy
  4. 4.
    Ambra
    Meaning: Amber
  5. 5.
    Annunziata
    Meaning: Announcement
  6. 6.
    Antonella
    Meaning: Priceless
  7. 7.
    Aria
    Meaning: Air, melody
  8. 8.
    Assunta
    Meaning: Assumption
  9. 9.
    Bella
    Meaning: Beautiful
  10. 10.
    Benedetta
    Meaning: Blessed

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Italian Boy Names

52 boy names. Here are the first 10.

  1. 1.
    Alessio
    Meaning: Defender
  2. 2.
    Bartolomeo
    Meaning: Son of Talmai
  3. 3.
    Beniamino
    Meaning: Son of the right hand
  4. 4.
    Beppe
    Meaning: God will add
  5. 5.
    Carlo
    Meaning: Free man
  6. 6.
    Corrado
    Meaning: Bold counsel
  7. 7.
    Cristiano
    Meaning: Christian
  8. 8.
    Damiano
    Meaning: To tame
  9. 9.
    Davide
    Meaning: Beloved
  10. 10.
    Dino
    Meaning: Little sword

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