Italian boy names are unique and rich in culture.
Below you’ll find the ultimate list of Italian boy names in alphabetical order with meaning.
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Italian Boy Names With Meaning
A
Adriano
“From Adria, dark one”
Alberto
“Noble and bright”
Alessandro
“Defender of mankind”
Alessio
“Defender, protector”
Alfonso
“Noble and ready”
Amadeo
“Lover of God”
Ambrogio
“Immortal”
Andrea
“Strong and courageous”
Angelo
“Angel, messenger”
Antonio
“Priceless, worthy of praise”
Armando
“Soldier, warrior”
Arturo
“Bear, strong as a bear”
Augusto
“Great, magnificent”
Aurelio
“Golden”
Azzurro
“Sky blue”
B
Baldassare
“God protects the king”
Bartolomeo
“Son of Talmai”
Basilio
“Royal, kingly”
Battista
“Baptist”
Benedetto
“Blessed”
Beniamino
“Son of the right hand”
Benito
“Blessed”
Bernardo
“Brave as a bear”
Biagio
“Lisping, stammering”
Bonifacio
“Good fate”
Brando
“Sword, fiery torch”
Bruno
“Brown, dark-haired”
C
Calogero
“Beautiful elder”
Carlo
“Free man”
Carmelo
“Garden, orchard”
Casimiro
“Proclaimer of peace”
Celestino
“Heavenly”
Cesare
“Long-haired”
Christian
“Follower of Christ”
Ciro
“Sun, throne”
Claudio
“Lame”
Corrado
“Brave counsel”
Cosimo
“Order, beauty”
Cristiano
“Follower of Christ”
D
Damiano
“To tame, subdue”
Daniele
“God is my judge”
Dante
“Enduring, steadfast”
Dario
“Possessing goodness”
Davide
“Beloved”
Demetrio
“Follower of Demeter”
Diego
“Supplanter”
Dino
“Little sword”
Domenico
“Belonging to the Lord”
Donato
“Given by God”
Duilio
“Warrior”
Durante
“Enduring, steadfast”
E
Edoardo
“Wealthy guardian”
Elia
“My God is Yahweh”
Elio
“Sun”
Emanuele
“God is with us”
Emiliano
“Eager, rival”
Emilio
“To strive, excel”
Enrico
“Ruler of the home”
Enzo
“Ruler of the home”
Ernesto
“Serious, determined”
Ettore
“Steadfast, loyal”
Eugenio
“Well-born, noble”
Ezio
“Eagle”
F
Fabiano
“Bean grower”
Fabio
“Bean grower”
Fabrizio
“Craftsman”
Fausto
“Lucky, fortunate”
Federico
“Peaceful ruler”
Felice
“Happy, fortunate”
Ferdinando
“Bold protector”
Filippo
“Lover of horses”
Fiorenzo
“Flourishing, blooming”
Flavio
“Golden-haired”
Francesco
“Free man”
Franco
“Free man”
G
Gabriele
“God is my strength”
Gaetano
“From Gaeta”
Gaspare
“Treasurer”
Gennaro
“January”
Giacomo
“Supplanter”
Gianluca
“God is gracious, light”
Giorgio
“Farmer, earthworker”
Giovanni
“God is gracious”
Giulio
“Youthful”
Giuseppe
“God will add”
Gregorio
“Watchful, vigilant”
Guido
“Guide, leader”
I
Ignazio
“Fiery, ardent”
Ilario
“Cheerful, happy”
Innocenzo
“Innocent, harmless”
Ippolito
“Freer of horses”
Isaia
“God is salvation”
Isidoro
“Gift of Isis”
Ismaele
“God will hear”
Italo
“From Italy”
Ivan
“God is gracious”
L
Lamberto
“Bright land”
Lazzaro
“God has helped”
Leandro
“Lion man”
Leonardo
“Brave lion”
Leone
“Lion”
Lorenzo
“From Laurentum”
Luca
“Bringer of light”
Luciano
“Light”
Lucio
“Light”
Ludovico
“Famous warrior”
Luigi
“Renowned warrior”
Livio
“Envious, blue”
M
Manfredi
“Man of peace”
Marcello
“Young warrior”
Marco
“Warlike”
Mariano
“Of the sea”
Mario
“Warlike”
Martino
“Of Mars, warrior”
Massimiliano
“Greatest”
Massimo
“Greatest”
Matteo
“Gift of God”
Mattia
“Gift of God”
Maurizio
“Dark-skinned”
Michele
“Who is like God?”
N
Narciso
“Daffodil”
Natale
“Birth, Christmas Day”
Nazario
“From Nazareth”
Nereo
“Of the sea”
Niccolò
“Victory of the people”
Nicola
“Victory of the people”
Nicolò
“Victory of the people”
Nino
“God is gracious”
Noè
“Rest, comfort”
Nunzio
“Messenger”
O
Oliviero
“Olive tree”
Orazio
“Timekeeper”
Orlando
“Famous throughout the land”
Orfeo
“Darkness of night”
Orio
“Golden”
Orlando
“Renowned throughout the land”
Ottaviano
“Eighth”
Ottavio
“Eighth”
Ottone
“Wealth, prosperity”
Ovidio
“Shepherd”
P
Paolo
“Small, humble”
Pasquale
“Of Easter”
Patrizio
“Nobleman”
Pellegrino
“Pilgrim, traveler”
Pierluigi
“Rock, renowned warrior”
Piero
“Rock, stone”
Pietro
“Rock, stone”
Primo
“First”
Prospero
“Fortunate, successful”
Pacifico
“Peaceful”
Q
Quinto
“Fifth”
Quintilio
“Fifth”
Quintino
“Fifth-born”
Quirino
“Warrior, spear bearer”
R
Raffaele
“God has healed”
Raimondo
“Wise protector”
Raniero
“Wise warrior”
Remo
“Oar, rower”
Renato
“Reborn”
Riccardo
“Brave ruler”
Rinaldo
“Wise ruler”
Roberto
“Bright fame”
Rocco
“Rest”
Rodolfo
“Famous wolf”
Romano
“From Rome”
Romeo
“Pilgrim to Rome”
Romolo
“Citizen of Rome”
Rosario
“Rosary”
Ruggero
“Famous spear”
S
Salvatore
“Savior”
Samuele
“God has heard”
Sandro
“Defender of mankind”
Santino
“Little saint”
Saverio
“New house”
Sebastiano
“Venerable, revered”
Serafino
“Fiery, burning one”
Sergio
“Servant, guardian”
Severino
“Serious, stern”
Silvano
“Of the forest”
Silvestro
“Of the woods”
Simone
“God has heard”
Stefano
“Crown, garland”
Stelio
“Pillar”
Sisto
“Polished, smooth”
T
Tancredi
“Thoughtful counsel”
Taddeo
“Gift of God”
Teodoro
“Gift of God”
Terenzio
“Smooth, gracious”
Tiziano
“Of the Titans”
Tobia
“God is good”
Tommaso
“Twin”
Torquato
“Adorned with a necklace”
Tristano
“Tumult, sorrow”
Tulio
“Peaceful”
U
Ubaldo
“Bold spirit”
Uberto
“Bright, shining intellect”
Ugo
“Mind, spirit”
Ugolino
“Little Ugo”
Ulisse
“Wrathful”
Umberto
“Bright warrior”
Urbano
“From the city”
V
Valentino
“Strong, healthy”
Valerio
“Strong, brave”
Vasco
“Crow”
Venanzio
“Hunter”
Vincenzo
“Conquering”
Virgilio
“Flourishing”
Vito
“Life”
Vittore
“Victor, conqueror”
Vittorio
“Victory, conqueror”
Viviano
“Alive, full of life”
Z
Zaccaria
“God has remembered”
Zanobi
“Life of Zeus”
Zefirino
“West wind”
Zeno
“Gift of Zeus”
Zenobio
“Life of Zeus”
Zenone
“Of Zeus”
Zefferino
“West wind”
Zosimo
“Full of life”
Zotico
“Full of life”
Final Thoughts
Picking your new sons name can be fun but also a little stressful.
It’s such a permanent choice.
Try writing down the names you like, how does it feel? Say the names aloud, how do they sound.
When you get to the right name, you’ll know.
