Italian boy names: 203 common, modern, beautiful, classic and romantic Italian boy names

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We've also included the most common Italian boy names according to the popular baby name lists for boys from The Office for National Statistics.

Common Italian boy names

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1. Dante

Origin: Italian; diminutive of the Italian given name Durante
Meaning: enduring

2. Elio

Origin: Italian
Meaning: sun

3. Enzo

Origin: Italian; derivative of the German given name Heinz
Meaning: home ruler
Also: Enso; Enzoh

4. Hugo

Origin: Italian form of the English given name Hugh
Meaning: mind, spirit
Also: Ugo

5. Leonardo

Origin: Italian/Spanish
Meaning: strong as a lion

6. Luca

Origin: Italian form of the Greek given name Luke
Meaning: from Lucanus
Also: Louka; Lucca; Luka

7. Lorenzo

Origin: Italian/Spanish
Meaning: from Laurentum

8. Marco

Origin: Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin given name Mark
Meaning: from the god Mars

9. Matteo

Origin: Italian form of the Hebrew given name Matthew
Meaning: gift of God
Also: Mateo

10. Nico

Origin: Italian; shortened version of the Greek given name Nicholas
Meaning: victory of the people
ONS: 188

11. Rocco

Origin: Italian; derived from the Old German word hrok
Meaning: rest; repose

12. Romeo

Origin: Italian; derived from the Italian city of Rome
Meaning: pilgrim to Rome

Modern Italian boy names

13. Amerigo

Origin: Italian
Meaning: hard-working

14. Arrigo

Origin: Italian
Meaning: ruler/king

15. Ermo

Origin: Italian
Meaning: friendly

16. Fazio

Origin: Italian
Meaning: good worker

17. Fortino

Origin: Italian
Meaning: fortunate

18. Ilario

Origin: Italian
Meaning: cheerful

19. Kamile

Origin: Italian
Meaning: sacrifice

20. Lave

Origin: Italian
Meaning: lava

21. Loretto

Origin: Italian
Meaning: victory

22. Lotario

Origin: Italian/Spanish modern form of Germanic Chlothar
Meaning: soldier of the people

23. Nino

Origin: Italian
Meaning: little

24. Nuncio

Origin: Italian
Meaning: messenger

25. Olando

Origin: Italian
Meaning: from the famous land

26. Orsino

Origin: Italian/Latin; a form of Orson
Meaning: bear

27. Palmiro

Origin: Italian
Meaning: palm of the hand

28. Primo

Origin: Italian; masculine form of the Latin feminine given name Prima
Meaning: first-born child

29. Renato

Origin: Italian
Meaning: reborn

30. Rico

Origin: Italian
Meaning: ruler of the home; powerful
Also: Ricoh

31. Rocky

Origin: Italian
Meaning: rest

32. Romolo

Origin: Italian
Meaning: man of Rome

33. Rossano

Origin: Italian; from the Italian word rosso
Meaning: red

34. Taddeo

Origin: Italian
Meaning: beloved

35. Tiziano

Origin: Italian
Meaning: honoured

36. Ucello

Origin: Italian
Meaning: bird

37. Ullivieri

Origin: Italian
Meaning: olive tree

Beautiful Italian boy names

38. Amico

Origin: Italian
Meaning: friend to all

39. Belveder

Origin: Italian
Meaning: beautiful to look at

40. Carmelo

Origin: Italian variant of the Hebrew given name Carmel
Meaning: garden
Also: Carmello

41. Cosmo

Origin: Italian/Greek
Meaning: order, harmony and beauty
Also: Cosimo

42. Donato

Origin: Italian
Meaning: to give; gift from God

43. Filippo

Origin: Italian form of the English given name Philip
Meaning: friend of horses

44. Fiorentino

Origin: Italian
Meaning: blooming; flowering

45. Fulvio

Origin: Italian/Latin
Meaning: yellow/tawny

46. Gaspare

Origin: Italian form of English given names Casper and Jasper
Meaning: treasurer

47. Geppetto

Origin: Italian
Meaning: God will increase

48. Geremia

Origin: Italian; variant of the Hebrew given name Jeremiah
Meaning: chosen by God

49. Giacomo

Origin: Italian form of the English given name James and the Hebrew given name Jacob
Meaning: supplanter/replacer

50. Gian

Origin: Italian form of the English given name John
Meaning: God is gracious
Also: Giann; Jian

51. Gioele

Origin: Italian form of the English given name Joel
Meaning: God is willing

52. Giordano

Origin: Italian form of Jordan
Meaning: the river Jordan

53. Giosue

Origin: Italian form of the English given name Joshua
Meaning: God is salvation

54. Giuliano

Origin: Italian form of the Latin given name Julian
Meaning: youthful

55. Giustino

Origin: Italian; variant of the Latin given name Justin
Meaning: just; fair

56. Lazaro

Origin: Italian/Greek
Meaning: resurrection

57. Lelio

Origin: Italian; derives from the Roman family name Laelius
Meaning: talkative

58. Liberto

Origin: Italian
Meaning: freedman

59. Masaccio

Origin: Italian
Meaning: twin

60. Ottone

Origin: Italian variant of the Old High German given name Otto
Meaning: wealth/owner

61. Salvadore

Origin: Italian
Meaning: saved

62. Sante

Origin: Italian; variation of the Italian/Spanish given name Santo
Meaning: holy

63. Teodoro

Origin: Italian/Spanish/Portuguese form of the Greek given name Theodore
Meaning: God’s gift

64. Tommaso

Origin: Italian; derived from the Greek given name Thomas
Meaning: a twin

65. Umberto

Origin: Italian form of the the Germanic given name Humbert
Meaning: bright warrior; bright of heart/mind

66. Vincenzo

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin name Vincentius
Meaning: to win

Classic Italian boy names

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67. Adriano

Origin: Italian form of the Latin name Hadrianus
Meaning: from Hadria

68. Agnolo

Origin: Italian; ancient Tuscan form of the Greek given name Angelo
Meaning: angel

69. Agostino

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin word augustus
Meaning: great; magnificent

70. Antonino

Origin: Italian; derived from the Etruscan given name Antonio
Meaning: priceless

71. Cesare

Origin: Italian form of the Latin given name Caesar
Meaning: thick head of hair

72. Cicero

Origin: Italian
Meaning: chickpea

73. Cornelio

Origin: Spanish/Italian/Portuguese; derived from the Latin given name Cornelius
Meaning: horn

74. Damiano

Origin: Italian/Greek
Meaning: one who tames

75. Dario

Origin: Italian; form of the Persian given name Darius
Meaning: possessing goodness

76. Ercole

Origin: Italian form of the Greek name Hercules
Meaning: glory of Hera; great gift

77. Ernesto

Origin: Italian/Spanish/Portuguese form of the Old German given name Ernest
Meaning: earnest; serious

78. Eugenio

Origin: Italian/Spanish; derived from the Greek given name Eugene
Meaning: well-born

79. Fabrizio

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin word faber
Meaning: craftsman

80. Gaetano

Origin: Italian
Meaning: from Gaeta

81. Gaudenzio

Origin: Italian; from the Latin Gaudentius
Meaning: happy

82. Gennaro

Origin: Italian; from the Latin Januarius
Meaning: born in January; of Janus

83. Gioacchino

Origin: Italian form of the English given name Joachim
Meaning: may God raise

84. Girolamo

Origin: Italian variant of the name Hieronymus; Italian form of the English given name Jerome
Meaning: holy name

85. Guglielmo

Origin: Italian form of the Germanic given name William
Meaning: resolute protector

86. Iacopo

Origin: Italian form of the Hebrew given name Jacob
Meaning: to follow

87. Livio

Origin: Italian form of ancient Roman Livius
Meaning: envious

88. Lodovico

Origin: Italian; derived from elements lodo and vico
Meaning: famous warrior

89. Luigi

Origin: Italian form of German name Ludwig
Meaning: renowned/famous warrior

90. Michelangelo

Origin: Italian
Meaning: the man who is like god

91. Nazario

Origin: Italian/Spanish; inspired by the late Latin name Nazarius
Meaning: from Nazareth

92. Onorio

Origin: Italian; from the Latin name Honorius
Meaning: honoured

93. Orazio

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin name Horatius and the Roman clan Horatia
Meaning: prayer

94. Ottaviano

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin Octavianus
Meaning: descendant of Octavius

95. Ottavio

Origin: Italian
Meaning: eighth

96. Sanzio

Origin: Italian
Meaning: Christian

97. Severo

Origin: Italian/Spanish/Portuguese; derived from the Latin given name Severinus
Meaning: stern

98. Valerio

Origin: Italian/Spanish form of the Latin given name Valerius
Meaning: strong

99. Vincentio

Origin: ancient Italian translation of the Latin given name Vincentius
Meaning: conquering

Romantic Italian boy names

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100. Alpinolo

Origin: Italian
Meaning: old friend

101. Amedeo

Origin: Italian; variant of the Latin given name Amadeus and the Spanish given name Amadeo
Meaning: lover of God

102. Angelo

Origin: Italian; variant of Angel
Meaning: messenger of God
Also: Angello

103. Aurelio

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin given name Aurelius
Meaning: golden/gilded

104. Bendetto

Origin: Italian form of the English given name Benedict
Meaning: blessed

105. Cherubino

Origin: Italian
Meaning: little cherub; angel

106. Ciro

Origin: Italian/Spanish form of the Persian given name Cyrus
Meaning: sun

107. Davide

Origin: Italian; derived from the Hebrew given name David
Meaning: beloved

108. Durante

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin verb durare
Meaning: enduring

109. Emidio

Origin: Italian
Meaning: divine

110. Ennio

Origin: Italian
Meaning: destined

111. Ettore

Origin: Italian form of the Greek given name Hector
Meaning: loyal

112. Fiorenzo

Origin: Italian
Meaning: Florent

113. Giacinto

Origin: Italian
Meaning: hyacinth

114. Gianni

Origin: Italian/Hebrew; variant of Giovanni
Meaning: God is gracious
Also: Giani; Jianni

115. Gilberto

Origin: Italian
Meaning: bright promise

116. Gionah

Origin: Italian; a form of the Hebrew name Jonah
Meaning: dove
Also: Giona

117. Giosia

Origin: Italian; a form of the Hebrew name Joshua
Meaning: God is my salvation

118. Giulio

Origin: Italian; a form of Jules
Meaning: youthful

119. Giustino

Origin: Italian; a form of the Latin given name Justin
Meaning: righteous

120. Graziano

Origin: Italian form of the Roman name Gratianus
Meaning: beloved; grace

121. Gregorio

Origin: Italian/Spanish
Meaning: watchful; cautious

122. Liberato

Origin: Italian/Spanish/Portuguese variant of the Latin given name Liberatus
Meaning: the one who gets freedom

123. Luciano

Origin: Italian, Spanish and Portuguese; derived from the Latin Lucianus
Meaning: light

124. Oliviero

Origin: Italian form of the Latin given name Oliver
Meaning: olive tree

125. Onorato

Origin: Italian; from the Latin name Honoratus
Meaning: honorable

126. Pascal

Origin: Italian
Meaning: born at Easter time
Also: Pasch

127. Patrizio

Origin: Italian form of the Latin given name Patrick
Meaning: nobleman

128. Pellegrino

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin peregrinus
Meaning: pilgrim

129. Pino

Origin: Italian
Meaning: God adds

130. Raffaele

Origin: Italian form of the English given name Raphael
Meaning: God has healed

131. Romario

Origin: Italian; variant of the Italian given name Romeo
Meaning: pilgrim to Rome

132. Salvatore

Origin: Italian
Meaning: saviour

133. Salvestro

Origin: Italian
Meaning: found in the forest

134. Santino

Origin: Italian; diminutive version of the Italian given name Santo
Meaning: little saint

135. Silvano

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin name Silvanus
Meaning: who lives in the forest

136. Silvio

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin Silvius; male equivalent of the feminine given name Silvia
Meaning: spirit of the wood

137. Tullio

Origin: Italian; derived from Tullius
Meaning: the one who leads/valley of the hills

138. Uberto

Origin: Italian form of the German given name Hubert
Meaning: brilliant mind

139. Ugo

Origin: Italian form of the German given name Hugh
Meaning: heart; mind; spirit

140. Vinicio

Origin: Italian
Meaning: wine

141. Vito

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin word vita
Meaning: life

Traditional Italian boy names

142. Alberto

Origin: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of the Germanic given name Albert
Meaning: noble
Also: Albert, Albertio

143. Aldo

Origin: Italian/Old German
Meaning: old and wise

144. Alessandro

Origin: Italian; variant of the Greek given name Alexander
Meaning: defender of man
Also: Alexandro

145. Alessio

Origin: Italian; variant of the Greek given name Alexander
Meaning: defender of man
Also: Allecio

146. Armando

Origin: Italian/Spanish/Portuguese form of the Old German given name Herman
Meaning: army man

147. Augusto

Origin: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish; derived from the Latin name Augustus
Meaning: majestic

148. Benito

Origin: Italian/Latin
Meaning: blessed

149. Carlo

Origin: Italian/Spanish form of the French given name Charles
Meaning: manly; strong

150. Domenico

Origin: Italian
Meaning: lord

151. Donatello

Origin: Italian
Meaning: given/gift from God

152. Enrico

Origin: Italian form of the German given name Henry
Meaning: home ruler; homeowner
Also: Enriko; Enrique

153. Fabio

Origin: Italian; descended from the Latin given name Fabius
Meaning: a bean grower

154. Federico

Origin: Italian and Spanish variant of the German given name Frederick
Meaning: peaceful ruler
Also: Frederico

155. Francesco

Origin: Italian variant of the French given name Francis
Meaning: free man; French

156. Gino

Origin: Italian form of the Greek given name George
Meaning: God is gracious
Also: Geno

157. Giorgio

Origin: Italian/Greek
Meaning: farmer
Also: Georgio; Giorgi

158. Giovanni

Origin: Italian form of the English given name John
Meaning: God is gracious
Also: Giovani; Giovannie

159. Giuseppe

Origin: Italian form of the Hebrew given name Joseph
Meaning: God will add

160. Lucio

Origin: Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of the Greek given name Lucius
Meaning: light

161. Mario

Origin: Italian/Spanish; form of the Latin given name Marius
Meaning: dedicated to Mars, the god of war

162. Massimo

Origin: Italian form of the Latin given name Maximus
Meaning: the greatest
Also: Masimo

163. Mattia

Origin: Italian; version of the Italian/Hebrew given name Matteo
Meaning: gift of God

164. Maurizio

Origin: Italian
Meaning: dark-skinned

165. Paolo

Origin: Italian/Latin
Meaning: small, humble

166. Riccardo

Origin: Italian variation of given names Ricardo/Richard
Meaning: powerful leader

167. Roberto

Origin: Italian/Spanish/Portuguese form of the Germanic given name Robert
Meaning: bright fame

168. Stefano

Origin: Italian form of the Greek given name Stéphanos
Meaning: wreath/crown

169. Vittorio

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin given name Victor
Meaning: winner

Cool Italian boy names

170. Adamo

Origin: Italian form of the Hebrew given name Adam
Meaning: ground; earth

171. Alfeo

Origin: Italian; derived from the Greek given name Alphaois
Meaning: resourceful
Also: Alfio

172. Alberico

Origin: Italian; derived from the ancient Germanic given name Alberic
Meaning: elf king

173. Aretino

Origin: Italian
Meaning: virtuous

174. Armani

Origin: Italian
Meaning: free

175. Arturo

Origin: Italian/Spanish/Portuguese form of the Celtic given name Arthur
Meaning: bear

176. Bonaro

Origin: Italian/Spanish
Meaning: good friend

177. Cirillo

Origin: Italian form of the given name Cyril
Meaning: lordly; masterful

178. Corrado

Origin: Italian form of the Old German given name Conrad
Meaning: brave; bold ruler

179. Edgardo

Origin: Italian/Spanish form of the English given name Edgar
Meaning: wealthy spear

180. Edmondo

Origin: Italian
Meaning: wealthy guardian

181. Ermano

Origin: Italian; variant of the German given name Herman
Meaning: army’s man

182. Faustino

Origin: Italian/Spanish/Portuguese; derived from the Latin word faustus
Meaning: fortunate one

183. Filiberto

Origin: Italian/Spanish
Meaning: very bright

184. Flavio

Origin: Italian/Spanish/Portuguese form of the Latin given name Flavius
Meaning: golden; yellow-haired

185. Giacobbe

Origin: Italian; form of the English/Hebrew given name Jacob
Meaning: he who supplants

186. Giraldo

Origin: Italian form of the German given name Gerald
Meaning: power of the spear

187. Goffredo

Origin: Italian form of the German given name Godfrey
Meaning: peace of God

188. Gotardo

Origin: Italian
Meaning: good; firm

189. Gualtiero

Origin: Italian form of the Germanic given name Walter
Meaning: ruler of the army

190. Guarino

Origin: Italian; derived from the word guardia
Meaning: to protect

191. Ignzaio

Origin: Italian form of the Latin given name Ignatius
Meaning: fiery one

192. Italo

Origin: Italian; from the Latin Italus
Meaning: from Italy

193. Ludovico

Origin: Italian
Meaning: famous fighter
Also: Lodovico

194. Manrico

Origin: Italian/Old English
Meaning: masculine ruler

195. Mauro

Origin: Italian/Spanish/Portuguese variation of the Greek and Latin given name Maurus
Meaning: dark-skinned

196. Orlando

Origin: Italian form of German name Roland
Meaning: famous land

197. Pietro

Origin: Italian
Meaning: rock/stone

198. Rolando

Origin: Italian/Spanish/Portuguese variant of the Old German given name Roland
Meaning: famous throughout the land

199. Ruggero

Origin: Italian form of the Germanic given name Roger
Meaning: valiant with a spear

200. Santo

Origin: Italian/Spanish
Meaning: saint

201. Selvaggio

Origin: Italian
Meaning: wild

202. Siffredo

Origin: Italian
Meaning: victorious peace

203. Tiberio

Origin: Italian; derived from the Latin name Tiberius
Meaning: from the Tiber

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