Italian baby names

The most popular Italian names include Zeno, Wanda, Ylenia, Nicola, Rossella, Salvatore, Maristella, Nicoletta. There are 86 Italian names in total, with 45 boy names and 41 girl names.

Popular Italian boy names include Zeno ("life of Zeus"), Wanda ("wanderer"), Nicola ("people's victory"), Salvatore ("savior"), Alessia ("defender"), Xandro ("defender of men"). These names are traditionally used in Italy.

Popular Italian girl names include Ylenia ("sunbeam"), Rossella ("little redhead"), Maristella ("star of the sea"), Nicoletta ("people's victory"), Ginevra ("white shadow"), Rocco ("rest").

Italian names originate from Italy. Italian names are strongly influenced by Catholic saints' names and classical Roman heritage. Family names are often passed down.

Italian names often carry meanings related to: life of Zeus, wanderer, sunbeam, people's victory, little redhead. Each name's specific meaning is listed on its detail page.

Italian names are traditionally used in Italy and have been adopted in many countries that share cultural, religious or historical connections.

For rare Italian names that stand out, consider: Aria, Donna, Orlando, Zelinda. Less common Italian names often carry the same deep cultural meaning while being more distinctive.

Italian names can have pronunciation patterns unfamiliar to English speakers. Examples: Luca (LOO-kah); Marco (MAR-koh); Aurora (aw-ROR-ah); Valentina (val-en-TEE-nah); Matteo (mah-TAY-oh). Each name's pronunciation guide is shown on its individual page.