Italian baby names

110 names with Italian roots, each one with what it actually means. 42 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

In common use

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 a year · the US, 2017
  • Miamine; also a form of Maria13,453 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 a year · the US, 2017
  • Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lucabringer of light3,266 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • GiannaGod is gracious3,188 a year · the US, 2017
  • Giovannigod is gracious; a form of John2,798 a year · the US, 2017
  • Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Siennareddish-brown earth; the city of Siena1,530 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Enzoruler of the home; from Heinz617 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Biancawhite or pure827 a year · the US, 2017
  • Giagod is gracious; form of gianna154 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Giannigod is gracious; a form of John646 a year · the US, 2017
  • Giulianayouthful; a form of Juliana530 a year · the US, 2017
  • Sienareddish-brown earth pigment; place name454 a year · the US, 2017
  • Caradear or beloved85 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Giavannagod is gracious; Italian form of Joanna241 a year · the US, 2017
  • DangeloGod is my judge; a modern respelling of D'Angelo or Daniel236 a year · the US, 2017
  • Zolaball of earth or soil236 a year · the US, 2017
  • Gianlucagod is gracious and light-giving; combines John and Luke207 a year · the US, 2017
  • Giancarlogod is gracious and strong; combining John and Charles203 a year · the US, 2017
  • Caprifrom the island of Capri162 a year · the US, 2017
  • Giadajade; the precious stone146 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ginowell-born; a form of Eugenio143 a year · the US, 2017
  • Chiarabright or clear; a form of Clara68 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Donteenduring or lasting; a form of Dante132 a year · the US, 2017
  • Giangod is gracious; a form of Giovanni127 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ginaqueen; a diminutive of Gianna or Regina125 a year · the US, 2017
  • Donnalady, woman123 a year · the US, 2017
  • Gionnigod is gracious; a form of John107 a year · the US, 2017
  • Annalisagrace and God's oath; blended name106 a year · the US, 2017
  • JiovanniGod is gracious; a variant of Giovanni89 a year · the US, 2017
  • Giuliettayouthful; form of julius80 a year · the US, 2017
  • Nellabeautiful; a form of Nell or Nella45 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Allegracheerful, lively49 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Renzolaurel wreath; a form of Lorenzo38 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Demarcoof mark; variant of de marco59 a year · the US, 2017
  • Genowell-born, noble; a diminutive form of Eugene or Eugenio56 a year · the US, 2017
  • Giovariant of Giorgio; god is gracious14 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Amorelove47 a year · the US, 2017
  • Dinolittle worthy one; diminutive of Adino40 a year · the US, 2017
  • Polasmall; diminutive or respelling of Paula40 a year · England and Wales, 2025

Rarer names

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country — which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Codaconcluding section of a musical piece
  • Franchescafree woman; Italian form of Francesca
  • Giancarlosgod is gracious and strong man; combined form of giancarlo
  • Bambichild; bambino diminutive
  • Rossired; Italian surname used as given name
  • Giovanygod is gracious; a form of Giovanni
  • Gavinofrom gavina, relating to gavia; a form of Gavin
  • Berettasmall biretta cap; a form of Beret
  • Gioiajoy
  • Boscoforest or woodland
  • Gianmarcogod is gracious and warlike; combination of Giovanni and Marco
  • Giannygod is gracious; a form of Gianni
  • Eneaaeneas; italian form of Aeneas
  • Gianfrancogod is gracious frank free; compound of Giovanni and Franco
  • Aria-Maeair, melody; compound of Aria and Mae
  • Belladonnabeautiful lady; a poisonous plant
  • Fioraflowering, in bloom
  • Ariettalittle aria; diminutive of aria
  • GianiGod is gracious; form of Gianni
  • Gianellegod is gracious; a feminine form of Giovanni
  • Giannogod is gracious; a form of Giovanni
  • Giavannigod is gracious; a respelling of Giovanni
  • Guilianayouthful; a feminine form of Giuliano
  • Santinaholy; sacred; a form of santa
  • Bella-Maebeautiful; a form of Bella with Mae
  • Dauntea form of Dante, enduring or lasting
  • Gianlucasgod is gracious and light-bringing; compound name
  • Graziellagraceful; feminine diminutive of Grazia
  • Lonzonoble and eager; a form of Alonzo
  • Pietrastone; a form of petra
  • Gianluccagod is gracious and from lucania; combined form of gian and luca
  • Khiaraclear and bright; a form of Chiara
  • Monalisamy lady Lisa; inspired by the painting
  • Fioreflower
  • Milanofrom milan the city
  • Dolcesweet, gentle, pleasant
  • Gianinagod is gracious; form of gianna
  • Gianniegod is gracious; form of gianni
  • Nunziomessenger; from latin nuntius
  • Rivieracoastline or shore
  • Veneziavenice, the city
  • Calacastle or fortification
  • Aria-Graceair and grace; compound of Aria and Grace
  • Azzurraazure or blue
  • Briovigor, vivacity, liveliness
  • Contessacountess; feminine title of nobility
  • Corleonelion heart; from Italian surname
  • Dalessandroa form of Alessandro; defender of men
  • Enzashort form of names ending in -enza
  • Loretofrom the sanctuary of Loreto; religious place name
  • Nellodark, black; a form of Antonello
  • Nicolinovictory of the people; diminutive of Nicola
  • Amorinabeloved; feminine form relating to amore
  • Brunellabrown, dark; diminutive form of Bruna
  • Caponegreat cloak; surname used as given name
  • Corvoraven
  • Costacoast or rib
  • Delucaof the light; surname used as given name
  • Dimarcoof Mark; di (of) and Marco
  • Fiorelalittle flower; diminutive of Fiore
  • Machiavellinail field; surname of niccolò machiavelli the political theorist
  • Marchesamarchioness; noblewoman
  • Enzo-Blunoble; bright; a form of Enzo with Blu
  • Enzo-Jamesnoble; bright; a form of Enzo with James
  • Enzo-Leenoble; bright; a form of Enzo with Lee
  • JacopoItalian form of James or Jacob
  • Orsobear
  • Sorellasister

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