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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.

Luciano

Meaning: light

Origin:Italian variation of Lucian
746
Marcello

Meaning: young warrior

Origin:Italian and Spanish
980
Massimo

Meaning: the greatest

Origin:Italian variation of Maximus
1082
Carlo The name Carlo hails from Italy. The meaning...
Origin:Italian variation of Charles
1273
Renzo There are many different origins of the name...
Origin:Diminutive of Lorenzo
1348
Cosimo

Meaning: order, beauty, universe

Origin:Italian variation of Cosmo
1422
Ciro The name Ciro hails from Italy. The meaning ...
Origin:Italian variation of Cyrus
1462
Giovanni

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Italian variation of John
709
Galilea

Meaning: Galilee

Origin:Feminine variation of Galileo, after "Galilee"
1008
Bianca

Meaning: white

Origin:Italian
252
Milan

Meaning: gracious, dear; union

Origin:Italian place name, Slavic, Sanskrit "gracious, dear; union"
1185
Isabetta

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Short form of Elisabetta, Italian variation of Elizabeth
4927
Cosetta

Meaning: little thing

Origin:Italian, French
4585
Giovanna Giovanna is the Italian version of the Engli...
Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Giovanni
1768
Marcella

Meaning: warlike

Origin:Latin
663
Eleanora Eleanora is of Latin origin and it is tradit...
Origin:Latinate form of Eleanor, meaning unknown
727
Elettra

Meaning: shining, bright

Origin:Italian variation of Latin Electra
2247
Ginevra

Meaning: white shadow, white wave

Origin:Italian variation of Guinevere
930
Benedetta

Meaning: blessed

Origin:Italian variation of Benedicta, Latin
6419
Milana

Meaning: from Milan

Origin:Italian
2185