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Italian baby names are among the most romantic and melodious in the world. The top Italian baby names in the US today are Isabella for girls and Leonardo for boys.

Along with Isabella, Italian girl names in the US Top 100 include Mia, Aria, Luna, Bella, and Gianna. For boys, along with Leonardo Italian names in the US Top 200 include Antonio, Emiliano, Giovanni, and Luca. In Italy, popular names include Ginevra, Chiara, Francesco, and Alessandro.

Contemporary Italian parents also like some non-Italian names for their babies. The German Alice and Greta along with the Hebrew Sara and Noemi are popular for girls. For boys, the Hebrew Gabriel and the classic Thomas are widely-used.

Classic Italian baby name books include descriptions of the person’s character and destiny based on their name, claiming that a child named Donato will be sweet and impressionable, for instance, while Ilaria is optimistic and sociable.

Browse our full list of Italian baby names here, or search our specialized lists of Italian names for girls and Italian names for boys. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Honorata Honorata is an endearing name that has been ...
Origin:Latin
11104
Silvia

Meaning: from the woods

Origin:Latin
1162
Lia

Meaning: weary

Origin:Diminutive of names ending in -lia or Italian variation of Leah
617
Elettra

Meaning: shining, bright

Origin:Italian variation of Latin Electra
2247
Federica

Meaning: peaceful ruler

Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Frederick
2622
Ginevra

Meaning: white shadow, white wave

Origin:Italian variation of Guinevere
930
Ludovica

Meaning: famous in war

Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Ludovic
2019
Ravenna Raven is a sprawling city in Italy and a pop...
Origin:Italian place-name
2113
Fernanda

Meaning: bold voyager

Origin:Feminine variation of Fernando, Spanish and Portuguese version of German Ferdinand
1434
Milana

Meaning: from Milan

Origin:Italian
2185
Mattea

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Italian, from Hebrew
1727
Placida

Meaning: serene

Origin:Italian and Spanish
14158
Fiorello

Meaning: little flower

Origin:Italian
2777
Giacinta

Meaning: hyacinth

Origin:Italian, from Greek
2786
Idalia

Meaning: behold the sun

Origin:Greek
380
Eloisa

Meaning: healthy; wide

Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Eloise
1632
Celestina

Meaning: heavenly

Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Celeste
1716
Caterina The name Caterina is of Slavic origin. The m...
Origin:Italian variation of Katherine
1950
Linda

Meaning: pretty

Origin:Spanish, Portuguese and Italian word name meaning "pretty"
825
Brio

Meaning: vivacity, zest

Origin:Italian
5262