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Best Italian Baby Names

The best Italian baby names include those that are currently common in the US, such as Aria and Leonardo, as well as unique choices rarely heard outside of Italy, such as Benedetta and Domenico. Italian names are known for their attractive rhythms and romantic style, which feature heavily among the names on this list.

Along with Aria and Leonardo, other Italian baby names within the US Top 500 include Emilia, Gianna, Luca, Giovanni, Enzo, Lucia, Emiliano, and Bianca. Italian place names make great baby names, such as Como, Genoa, Milan, Sicily, Siena, and Verona.

Great Italian names that are common in both the US and Italy include Francesca and Alessia for girls, Lorenzo and Matteo for boys. Below, our recommendations of the best Italian baby names today.

Gia

Meaning: God's gracious gift

Origin:Italian
298
Mirabella

Meaning: wonderful

Origin:Italian variation of Mirabelle
1812
Lucia

Meaning: light

Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Lucius, Latin
104
Francesca

Meaning: from France or free man

Origin:Italian variation of Frances
271
Gianna

Meaning: the Lord is gracious

Origin:Italian, diminutive of Giovanna
319
Alessia

Meaning: defending warrior

Origin:Italian variation of Alexis
386
Chiara

Meaning: light, clear

Origin:Italian
425
Emilia

Meaning: rival

Origin:Feminine variation of Emil, Latin
122
Emiliana

Meaning: rival

Origin:Italian variation of Emily
1034
Serafina

Meaning: ardent

Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Seraphina
771
Elio

Meaning: sun

Origin:Italian, Spanish
37
Marco

Meaning: warlike

Origin:Italian and Spanish form of Mark
281
Romeo

Meaning: pilgrim to Rome, Roman

Origin:Italian
285
Lorenzo

Meaning: from Laurentium

Origin:Italian variation of Laurence
324
Luca

Meaning: light or man from Lucania

Origin:Italian variation of Luke and Lucas
86
Dante

Meaning: enduring

Origin:Latin diminutive of Durant
103
Emiliano

Meaning: work

Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Emil
1313
Aurelio

Meaning: the golden one

Origin:Italian variation of Aurelius
363
Leonardo

Meaning: brave lion

Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Leonard, German
431
Orlando

Meaning: famous throughout the land

Origin:Italian variation of Roland
333