Italian baby names
182 baby names from Italy, each with its meaning. Open a name for its origin and similar names.
182 names
Meanings and origins are indicative. Sources and languages can disagree, and a name may carry different meanings in different cultures. For religious or cultural questions, please confirm with a family elder or religious teacher.
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- Aleksandar – Defender of mankind
- Aleksandr – Defender of mankind
- Alessandro – Defender of men
- Alessia – Defender
- Alexandra – Defender of mankind; protector of the people
- Alexandru – Defender of mankind
- Allegra – Joyful, lively
- Ambrose – Immortal; divine, everlasting
- Amelia – Industrious
- Amina – Trustworthy, faithful
- Amine – Trustworthy
- Amora – Love (from Latin amor)
- Ana – Grace
- Andrea – Manly, brave
- Andreas – Manly, brave
- Andrey – Manly, brave
- Anna – Grace
- Antonio – Priceless; praiseworthy; beyond value
- Ari – Lion
- Aurora – Dawn
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G
- Gabriele – God is my strength
- Gaia – Earth
- Genesis – Origin; beginning; birth
- George – Farmer
- Georgi – Farmer
- Georgiana – Farmer or earthworker
- Georgina – Farmer or earth-worker
- Gerardo – Brave with the spear
- Giacomo – Supplanter
- Giles – Young goat
- Giorgi – Farmer
- Giulia – Youthful
- Giuseppe – God will add
- Greer – Watchful, vigilant
- Gregor – Watchful, vigilant
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- Laura – Laurel
- Lavender – Purple flower
- Lawrence – From Laurentum; crowned with laurel
- Lena – Light, torch
- Leo – Lion
- Leonardo – Brave lion
- Leonora – Light or lion
- Liam – Resolute protector
- Linda – Pretty, soft
- Linus – Flax
- Livia – Life; olive; (Roman gens Livia)
- Lois – Most desirable or superior
- Lorenzo – Crowned with laurel
- Luca – Man from Lucania, bringer of light
- Lucian – Light
- Luna – Moon, Moonlight
- Lyra – Lyre or harp
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- Magnus – Greatest
- Marcin – Warlike, of Mars
- Marco – Warlike, of Mars
- Maria – Beloved
- Mariana – Of the sea; beloved; blend of Maria and Ana
- Mark – Warlike, of Mars
- Markus – Warlike, of Mars
- Martina – Of Mars, warlike
- Mary – Beloved
- Melanie – Dark-haired; dark beauty
- Mia – Mine
- Michael – Who Is Like God?
- Michelle – Who is like God?
- Milan – Gracious, dear (Slavic); the city of Milan
- Milani – From Milan; one from the city of Milan
- Mirabelle – Wonderful
- Mohamed – Praiseworthy
- Monika – Advisor, alone
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- Patrick – Noble
- Persephone – Bringer of destruction or thresher of grain
- Piotr – Rock, stone
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- Sabina – Sabine woman
- Sabine – Sabine woman
- Sabrina – From the river severn
- Sadia – Lucky, fortunate
- Said – Happy, fortunate
- Samuel – Heard by God, asked of God
- Sandra – Defender of mankind
- Sara – Princess
- Sarah – Princess
- Seren – Star
- Serena – Serene; calm; tranquil
- Sergey – Servant, attendant
- Sergiu – Servant, attendant
- Silvia – Of the forest
- Sofia – Wisdom
- Sonu – Gold, dear one
- Sophie – Wisdom, wise woman
- Stefan – Crown, garland
- Sumon – Good mind
- Susanna – Lily
- Sylvie – From the forest; woodland spirit (French form of Silvia)