Italian Baby Names

531 names

Italian names are known for their musical quality, with open vowels and a clear rhythm. Most girls' names end in a and many boys' names end in o, which makes gender easy to recognize in Italy. Isabella, Gabriella and Gianna are elegant girls' classics, while Leonardo, Luca and Giovanni are long-standing favorites for boys. Leonardo also recalls the Renaissance artist from Vinci, one of the most famous figures in Italian history.

Some names on this list tell a story about language itself. Aria is the Italian word for air and also refers to a solo song in opera, a musical form that took shape in Italy. Bella means beautiful, and Andrea is traditionally a boys' name in Italy, though it is used mostly for girls in English-speaking countries. Elena is the Italian form of a Greek name, and Emilia comes from an old Roman family name. Antonio is a classic Italian form of a Roman name that spread across Europe.

Italian pronunciation is generally straightforward, with every vowel pronounced and certain letter combinations, such as gi, producing soft sounds. If you choose an Italian name, decide whether you prefer the Italian or English pronunciation, and choose a spelling that makes your preference clear.

Most popular right now

Isabella Girl
ih-zuh-BEH-luh
“God is my oath” · Spanish
#7
Mia Girl
MEE-uh
“short form of Maria; Italian for mine” · Scandinavian
#6
Aria Girl
AH-ree-uh
“air; solo melody” · Italian
#26
Gianna Girl
jee-AH-nuh
“God is gracious” · Italian
#33
Gabriella Girl
gab-ree-EL-uh
“God is my strength” · Italian
#105
Luca Boy
LOO-kuh
“from Lucania; form of Luke” · Italian
#14
Ariana Girl
ar-ee-AH-nuh
“most holy; form of Ariadne” · Italian
#128
Bella Girl
BEL-uh
“beautiful” · Italian
#136
Arianna Girl
ar-ee-AH-nuh
“most holy” · Italian
#234
Leonardo Boy
lee-uh-NAHR-doh
“brave as a lion” · Italian
#91

Top 300 of 531 names

Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.

Name Sex Meaning Origin US rank 2025 5-yr trend
Isabella Girl God is my oath Spanish 7 ↓ -13%
Mia Girl short form of Maria; Italian for mine Scandinavian 6 → -2%
Aria Girl air; solo melody Italian 26 → -0%
Gianna Girl God is gracious Italian 33 ↓ -29%
Gabriella Girl God is my strength Italian 105 ↓ -22%
Luca Boy from Lucania; form of Luke Italian 14 ↑ +81%
Ariana Girl most holy; form of Ariadne Italian 128 ↓ -30%
Bella Girl beautiful Italian 136 ↓ -42%
Arianna Girl most holy Italian 234 ↓ -40%
Leonardo Boy brave as a lion Italian 91 ↓ -8%
Elena Girl form of Helen; meaning uncertain Greek 42 ↑ +23%
Giovanni Boy God is gracious Italian 123 → -4%
Antonio Boy Roman family name; meaning uncertain Italian 176 → -4%
Valentina Girl strong, healthy Latin 35 ↑ +60%
Emilia Girl rival; from a Roman family name Latin 45 → -2%
Andrea Girl manly, brave Greek 235 ↓ -28%
Liliana Girl lily; also from Elizabeth Italian 78 ↑ +26%
Valeria Girl strong, healthy Latin 162 → +1%
Angelina Girl little angel; messenger Italian 347 ↓ -20%
Lorenzo Boy from Laurentum Italian 117 ↑ +25%
Juliana Girl feminine of Julian Latin 256 ↓ -21%
Adriana Girl from Hadria Latin 366 ↓ -21%
Daniela Girl God is my judge Spanish 302 ↓ -21%
Sienna Girl reddish-brown; from Siena Italian 94 ↑ +54%
Lucia Girl light Latin 83 ↑ +72%
Enzo Boy short form of Lorenzo or Vincenzo Italian 72 ↑ +105%
Matteo Boy gift of God Italian 146 ↑ +10%
Emilio Boy from the Roman family name Aemilius Italian 154 ↑ +47%
Mario Boy uncertain (from Marius) Italian 438 ↓ -28%
Sergio Boy from the Roman name Sergius Italian 441 ↓ -12%
Marco Boy warlike, from Mars Italian 370 ↑ +10%
Dante Boy enduring Italian 308 → -0%
Kiara Girl bright, clear; or dark Italian 229 ↑ +29%
Angelo Boy angel, messenger Italian 304 ↑ +6%
Laura Girl laurel Latin 379 ↓ -8%
Adrianna Girl from Hadria Latin 872 ↓ -35%
Juliet Girl youthful; from the Roman name Julius English 274 ↑ +9%
Gemma Girl gem, precious stone Italian 170 ↑ +30%
Armani Unisex from the Italian surname; army man Italian 495 ↓ -30%
Nina Girl short form of names like Antonina Russian 324 → +0%
Milan Unisex gracious, dear; also an Italian city Slavic 242 ↑ +106%
Lia Girl short form of names like Amelia Italian 200 ↑ +39%
Bianca Girl white Italian 500 ↓ -18%
Roberto Boy bright fame Spanish 570 ↓ -23%
Lilliana Girl lily Latin 446 ↓ -23%
Daniella Girl God is my judge Hebrew 468 ↓ -14%
Alessandra Girl defender of the people Italian 443 ↓ -17%
Romeo Boy pilgrim to Rome Italian 302 ↑ +38%
Nico Boy short form of Nicholas, 'victory of the people' Italian 174 ↑ +98%
Celeste Girl heavenly Latin 188 ↑ +90%
Gia Girl God is gracious Italian 287 ↑ +14%
Angelica Girl angelic Latin 708 ↓ -22%
Karina Girl dear; also a form of Karin Scandinavian 750 ↓ -24%
Armando Boy army man Spanish 556 ↓ -7%
Briella Girl short form of Gabriella American (modern coinage) 362 ↓ -22%
Viviana Girl alive, lively Latin 331 ↑ +21%
Gerardo Boy brave spear Spanish 678 ↓ -21%
Francesca Girl French, from France Italian 307 ↑ +45%
Kara Girl dear, beloved Latin 1,075 ↓ -47%
Gianni Boy short form of Giovanni, 'God is gracious' Italian 524 ↓ -36%
Luciana Girl light Italian 273 ↑ +48%
Rocco Boy rest Italian 459 ↑ +14%
Elisa Girl God is my oath Italian 458 ↑ +13%
Gustavo Boy staff of the Geats Spanish 625 → +4%
Annabella Girl combination of Anna and Bella Italian 1,352 ↓ -49%
Arturo Boy uncertain; perhaps 'bear' Spanish 627 ↓ -6%
Luciano Boy light Italian 305 ↑ +56%
Alberto Boy noble and bright Italian 819 ↓ -20%
Ariyah Girl modern variant of Aria American (modern coinage) 367 → +3%
Ariah Girl modern variant of Aria American (modern coinage) 636 ↓ -41%
Giuliana Girl feminine of Giuliano; from Julius Italian 915 ↓ -29%
Alonzo Boy noble and ready Spanish 511 ↓ -6%
Adelina Girl noble Italian 304 ↑ +80%
Santino Boy little saint Italian 353 ↑ +39%
Alfredo Boy elf counsel Italian 820 ↓ -7%
Rosa Girl rose Latin 653 → -4%
Orlando Boy famous land Italian 873 ↓ -10%
Marina Girl of the sea Latin 602 ↑ +22%
Paola Girl small Italian 1,260 ↓ -34%
Beatrice Girl she who brings happiness; blessed Latin 508 ↑ +8%
Renata Girl reborn Latin 481 ↑ +6%
Siena Girl from the Italian city of Siena Italian 610 ↑ +6%
Antonella Girl diminutive of Antonia Italian 284 ↑ +107%
Alessia Girl defender Italian 326 ↑ +56%
Alessandro Boy defender of men Italian 497 ↑ +42%
Noemi Girl pleasantness Spanish 583 ↑ +44%
Perla Girl pearl Spanish 1,590 ↓ -47%
Lucca Boy from the Tuscan city of Lucca Italian 425 ↑ +16%
Sandra Girl defender of men Italian 1,210 ↓ -15%
Valentino Boy strong, healthy Italian 444 ↑ +62%
Amalia Girl work Germanic 566 → +3%
Cara Girl friend; dear Irish 1,326 ↓ -42%
Giana Girl God is gracious (via Giovanna) Italian 921 ↓ -8%
Aldo Boy old, elder Italian 960 ↓ -19%
Lina Girl tender; short for -lina names Arabic 572 ↑ +28%
Leandro Boy lion man Spanish 406 ↑ +89%
Jemma Girl gem Italian 866 ↓ -37%
Lilianna Girl lily Latin 891 ↓ -8%
Carmelo Boy from Mount Carmel; garden Italian 712 ↑ +9%
Carla Girl free man (via Charles) German 1,083 ↓ -9%
Bruno Boy brown Germanic 740 → -0%
Giovanna Girl God is gracious Italian 878 ↓ -17%
Marianna Girl Maria plus Anna Italian 874 ↓ -7%
Romina Girl — Italian 531 ↑ +33%
America Girl from Amerigo Vespucci Italian 1,734 ↓ -8%
Vincenzo Boy conquering Italian 674 ↑ +20%
Anabella Girl variant of Annabella English 2,258 ↓ -48%
Cristina Girl follower of Christ Spanish 1,622 ↓ -25%
Lillianna Girl lily Latin 1,358 ↓ -26%
Dario Boy holding firm the good Italian 760 ↑ +21%
Giovani Boy variant of Giovanni, 'God is gracious' Italian 1,312 ↓ -11%
Eliseo Boy God is salvation Spanish 550 ↑ +85%
Franco Boy Frank, a Frenchman Italian 747 ↑ +49%
Rocky Boy rocky; nickname for Rocco English 568 ↑ +97%
Capri Girl from the Italian island of Capri Italian 547 ↑ +32%
Rome Boy the city of Rome Latin 452 ↑ +213%
Rolando Boy famous land Spanish 1,374 ↓ -14%
Osvaldo Boy divine power Spanish 1,408 ↑ +6%
Salvatore Boy savior Italian 945 ↑ +9%
Jovanni Boy God is gracious Italian 1,118 ↓ -15%
Luisa Girl famous warrior Spanish 903 ↑ +15%
Giavanna Girl variant of Giovanna; Yahweh is gracious Italian 1,061 ↓ -16%
Giancarlo Boy combination of John and Charles Italian 1,438 ↓ -20%
Micaela Girl who is like God? Spanish 1,286 ↓ -25%
Antonia Girl uncertain; feminine of Antonius Latin 1,279 ↓ -12%
Carina Girl dear one; also 'keel' Latin 1,572 ↓ -18%
Elia Girl my God is Yahweh Italian 970 ↑ +18%
Giada Girl jade Italian 1,438 → -4%
Lorena Girl from Lorraine Spanish 1,293 → -1%
Rodolfo Boy famous wolf Spanish 1,474 ↓ -15%
Jovani Boy variant of Giovanni; Yahweh is gracious Italian 1,208 ↓ -14%
Rosalia Girl rose garland Latin 609 ↑ +30%
Loretta Girl from Loreto; form of Laura Italian 606 ↑ +78%
Dangelo Boy son of Angelo; angel Italian 1,154 ↓ -21%
Gilberto Boy bright pledge Spanish 1,521 ↓ -30%
Marcella Girl of Mars; from Marcellus Latin 948 ↑ +12%
Deangelo Boy of Angelo; angel Italian 1,669 ↓ -43%
Marisa Girl blend of Maria and Luisa Italian 5,178 ↓ -63%
Giovanny Boy variant of Giovanni; Yahweh is gracious Italian 1,964 ↓ -22%
Silvia Girl of the forest Latin 1,240 ↑ +16%
Cristiano Boy Christian Italian 1,288 ↓ -18%
Carlo Boy free man Italian 869 ↑ +104%
Lenora Girl form of Eleanor, origin uncertain English 539 ↑ +157%
Viola Girl violet Latin 1,015 ↑ +14%
Rita Girl pearl; short for Margarita Italian 1,287 ↓ -6%
Jianna Girl modern form of Gianna; God is gracious American (modern coinage) 973 ↓ -18%
Mariano Boy from the Roman name Marianus Spanish 1,087 ↑ +9%
Mariella Girl little Maria Italian 943 ↑ +51%
Gino Boy short for names like Luigi Italian 1,218 ↑ +8%
Elio Boy sun (from Helios) Italian 388 ↑ +342%
Aida Girl uncertain; possibly returning, visitor Italian 1,414 ↓ -19%
Donna Girl lady Italian 1,965 ↓ -28%
Gina Girl short form of Regina or Georgina Italian 2,085 ↓ -31%
Rosalina Girl little rose Spanish 681 ↑ +74%
Emiliana Girl from the Roman family name Aemilius Italian 789 ↑ +67%
Donte Boy form of Dante; enduring Italian 1,979 ↓ -35%
Marcello Boy little Marcus, probably from Mars Italian 900 ↑ +60%
Gian Boy short form of Giovanni; God is gracious Italian 956 ↑ +54%
Adolfo Boy noble wolf Spanish 1,887 ↓ -18%
Eleanora Girl form of Eleanor, origin uncertain English 865 ↑ +35%
Chiara Girl bright, clear Italian 1,066 ↑ +37%
Lidia Girl woman from Lydia Greek 1,589 → +5%
Zaira Girl — Italian 1,081 ↑ +67%
Carmine Boy from Carmel; also crimson Italian 1,035 ↑ +62%
Gianluca Boy combination of Gianni and Luca Italian 1,156 ↑ +21%
Zola Girl — Italian 1,338 ↓ -40%
Carmella Girl form of Carmela, from Mount Carmel Italian 1,285 ↑ +10%
Massimo Boy greatest Italian 938 ↑ +98%
Martina Girl of Mars (feminine of Martin) Latin 1,371 ↑ +9%
Aurelio Boy golden Italian 681 ↑ +154%
Bernardo Boy brave as a bear Spanish 1,347 ↑ +23%
Alba Girl white; dawn Latin 1,261 ↓ -6%
Danilo Boy God is my judge (form of Daniel) Slavic 1,316 ↓ -10%
Francesco Boy Frenchman Italian 1,329 ↑ +8%
Benito Boy blessed Spanish 1,002 ↑ +124%
Geovanni Boy God is gracious (variant of Giovanni) American (modern coinage) 1,946 ↓ -31%
Giulia Girl feminine of Julius; possibly youthful Italian 1,141 ↑ +42%
Teo Boy short for Teodoro or Mateo; gift of God Spanish 794 ↑ +146%
Dafne Girl laurel Greek 1,047 ↑ +200%
Carmela Girl garden, orchard; from Mount Carmel Italian 1,219 ↑ +35%
Rico Boy short for Ricardo or Enrico Spanish 1,805 ↓ -26%
Serafina Girl fiery ones; from seraphim Italian 1,024 ↑ +55%
Alessa Girl Italian form of Alexa; defender Italian 1,872 ↓ -33%
Jovanny Boy variant of Giovanni; God is gracious American (modern coinage) 2,407 ↓ -24%
Fabiola Girl from the Roman name Fabius; bean Latin 3,079 → -2%
Izzabella Girl variant of Isabella; God is my oath American (modern coinage) 4,807 ↓ -64%
Domenic Boy of the Lord Italian 2,310 ↓ -20%
Cienna Girl variant of Sienna; from the Italian city American (modern coinage) 1,598 ↑ +25%
Rosario Girl rosary Spanish 2,114 ↑ +24%
Mauro Boy Moor; Italian form of Maurus Italian 1,490 → -1%
Julietta Girl pet form of Julia Italian 819 ↑ +174%
Adalina Girl form of Adeline, 'noble' Germanic 1,341 ↑ +12%
Gaia Girl earth Greek 1,392 → +1%
Jovany Boy variant of Giovanni; God is gracious American (modern coinage) 2,734 → 0%
Giuseppe Boy God will add Italian 1,459 ↑ +33%
Monte Boy mountain; short form of Montgomery Italian 1,473 ↑ +6%
Alessio Boy defender Italian 867 ↑ +146%
Lucio Boy light Italian 1,326 ↑ +52%
Annalisa Girl combination of Anna and Lisa Italian 2,516 ↓ -18%
Norma Girl uncertain; possibly rule or pattern Latin 2,012 ↑ +27%
Miabella Girl blend of Mia and Bella; 'my beautiful' American (modern coinage) 2,272 ↓ -13%
Jiovanni Boy variant of Giovanni, 'God is gracious' American (modern coinage) 1,577 ↓ -9%
Gionni Boy variant of Gianni, 'God is gracious' American (modern coinage) 2,655 ↓ -54%
Italia Girl Italy Italian 2,594 → -2%
Mona Girl uncertain; several possible sources Irish 2,806 ↓ -38%
Italy Girl the country of Italy Italian 1,936 ↓ -19%
Abriella Girl modern variant of Gabriella American (modern coinage) 3,100 ↓ -22%
Violetta Girl violet Italian 1,184 ↑ +45%
Pia Girl pious, devout Latin 1,456 ↑ +41%
Dontae Boy modern variant of Dante, 'enduring' American (modern coinage) 3,006 ↓ -36%
Heriberto Boy bright army Spanish 3,055 ↓ -41%
Renzo Boy short form of Lorenzo Italian 1,313 ↑ +48%
Vito Boy life Italian 1,507 ↑ +27%
Kyara Girl clear, bright; variant of Chiara Italian 3,012 ↓ -25%
Gio Boy short for Giovanni or Giorgio Italian 1,091 ↑ +105%
Lucianna Girl variant of Luciana, light Italian 1,972 ↑ +40%
Carmello Boy variant of Carmelo, from Mount Carmel Italian 2,845 → -2%
Federico Boy form of Frederick, peaceful ruler Italian 2,043 ↑ +12%
Geovanny Boy Spanish respelling of Giovanni, God is gracious Spanish 3,397 ↓ -26%
Demario Boy blend of De and Mario American (modern coinage) 3,681 ↓ -54%
Gregorio Boy form of Gregory, watchful Italian 2,336 ↓ -9%
Adriano Boy Italian form of Adrian, from Hadria Italian 2,304 ↑ +15%
Catarina Girl Portuguese and Italian form of Catherine Portuguese 1,897 ↑ +18%
Jionni Boy variant of Gianni, God is gracious American (modern coinage) 3,474 ↓ -52%
Demarco Boy blend of De and Marco American (modern coinage) 5,083 ↓ -57%
Sianna Girl variant of Sienna American (modern coinage) 2,152 ↑ +32%
Paolo Boy Italian form of Paul, small Italian 2,003 ↑ +49%
Ciana Girl modern name, meaning uncertain Italian 3,477 ↓ -21%
Ezio Boy Italian, from Aetius: eagle Italian 1,224 ↑ +90%
Marta Girl form of Martha, lady Spanish 2,056 ↑ +37%
Kapri Girl variant of Capri, the Italian island Italian 1,506 ↑ +17%
Devante Boy blend of De- and Dante American (modern coinage) 2,401 → 0%
Eloisa Girl Italian and Spanish form of Eloise Italian 1,529 ↑ +83%
Romello Boy blend of Romeo and Marcello American (modern coinage) 2,530 ↓ -16%
Allegra Girl cheerful, lively Italian 3,979 ↓ -41%
Amore Girl love (Italian) Italian 2,900 ↓ -11%
Giorgio Boy Italian form of George: farmer Italian 1,963 ↑ +15%
Analisa Girl blend of Ana and Lisa Spanish 4,073 ↑ +17%
Roma Girl Rome (Italian) Italian 1,496 ↑ +110%
Giulianna Girl Italian form of Juliana, from Julius Italian 4,917 ↓ -34%
Abriana Girl uncertain, modern coinage American (modern coinage) 7,891 ↓ -48%
Rosanna Girl blend of Rosa and Anna Italian 2,924 → -3%
Sabella Girl short form of Isabella: pledged to God Italian 4,442 ↓ -55%
Fabio Boy from Fabius: bean Italian 2,613 → -4%
Stefano Boy Italian form of Stephen: crown Italian 2,565 ↑ +30%
Rosabella Girl beautiful rose Italian 2,989 ↓ -46%
Yovani Boy variant of Giovanni: God is gracious Spanish 3,448 ↑ +6%
Claudio Boy Italian and Spanish form of Claudius: lame Italian 3,677 ↓ -32%
Fiorella Girl little flower Italian 2,084 ↑ +96%
Meah Girl variant of Mia Italian 7,378 ↓ -21%
Mirabella Girl wonderful, beautiful Latin 2,637 ↑ +27%
Domenico Boy of the Lord Italian 2,425 ↓ -12%
Nella Girl short form of names ending in -nella Italian 2,852 ↓ -9%
Bianka Girl variant of Bianca: white Italian 7,552 ↓ -76%
Ellena Girl variant of Elena or Ellen Italian 3,792 ↓ -36%
Giovonni Boy variant of Giovanni, God is gracious Italian 2,523 ↓ -21%
Bellarose Girl blend of Bella and Rose American (modern coinage) 3,260 ↓ -29%
Simona Girl feminine of Simon, he has heard Italian 3,509 ↓ -23%
Fabiana Girl feminine of Fabian, bean grower Latin 3,044 → +4%
Leonora Girl form of Eleanor, of uncertain meaning Italian 1,772 ↑ +78%
Nicola Unisex victory of the people Italian 3,920 ↑ +8%
Kiarra Girl variant of Kiara (Chiara): bright, clear Italian 6,445 ↑ +6%
Lino Boy short form of names like Pasqualino Italian 2,411 ↑ +19%
Geno Boy short form of Eugene, "well born" Greek 2,728 ↓ -10%
Rosella Girl little rose Italian 2,347 ↑ +22%
Sicily Girl from the Italian island of Sicily Italian 3,164 ↑ +34%
Franchesca Girl variant of Francesca, Frenchwoman Italian 5,608 → +5%
Mea Girl Latin for mine; variant of Mia Latin 6,738 ↓ -19%
Jiana Girl modern variant of Gianna, "God is gracious" Italian 3,083 ↓ -28%
Geovany Boy variant of Giovanni, "God is gracious" Spanish 4,594 ↓ -15%
Karah Girl variant of Kara, dear Italian — ↓ -100%
Giovany Boy variant of Giovanni, "God is gracious" Italian 5,463 ↑ +31%
Viridiana Girl from Latin viridis, green Italian 5,710 ↓ -29%
Silvana Girl of the forest Latin 3,339 ↑ +52%
Angeli Girl angels Tagalog 3,398 ↑ +96%
Gianella Girl Italian diminutive of Gianna; God is gracious Italian 2,160 ↑ +62%
Caterina Girl Italian form of Catherine Italian 4,679 ↓ -19%
Giavonna Girl variant of Giovanna, "God is gracious" Italian 5,140 ↓ -56%
Sirena Girl siren, mermaid Spanish 3,445 → -4%
Brando Boy Italian surname, from Germanic "sword" Italian 5,645 ↓ -41%
Mattea Girl feminine of Matteo, "gift of God" Italian 5,056 ↓ -7%
Renato Boy reborn Italian 2,974 → -2%
Vittoria Girl victory Italian 2,817 ↑ +97%
Coda Boy closing passage in music Italian 2,650 → +2%
Cosmo Boy order, world Italian 1,934 ↑ +33%
Geovani Boy variant of Giovanni; God is gracious Spanish 4,593 ↓ -37%
Dino Boy short for names ending in -dino Italian 2,808 ↓ -8%
Luigi Boy Italian form of Louis; famous warrior Italian 2,554 ↑ +40%
Michelangelo Boy Michael plus angel Italian 2,967 → -2%
Amori Unisex love, from amore American (modern coinage) 5,570 ↓ -48%
Leopoldo Boy bold people Italian 3,109 ↑ +11%
Gabriele Unisex God is my strength Italian 15,688 ↓ -58%
Venice Girl from the city of Venice English 5,389 ↓ -31%
Eugenio Boy well-born Italian 3,268 ↓ -5%
Romelo Boy variant of Romulus or Romeo Italian 2,829 ↓ -8%
Stefania Girl crown, garland Italian 5,218 ↓ -34%
Mirella Girl admirable, or variant of Mireille Italian 3,369 ↑ +70%
Amadeo Boy love God Italian 1,869 ↑ +40%
Rosetta Girl little rose Italian 3,289 → -4%
Divina Girl divine Latin 3,593 → +2%

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