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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.

Eloisa

Meaning: healthy; wide

Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Eloise
1632
Celestina

Meaning: heavenly

Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Celeste
1716
Brio

Meaning: vivacity, zest

Origin:Italian
5262
Giuliana

Meaning: youthful

Origin:Italian variation of Juliana
2452
Italia The origin of this name is in the name itsel...
Origin:Italian place-name
3444
Aria

Meaning: air; song or melody; lion

Origin:Italian and Hebrew
353
Ottavia

Meaning: eight

Origin:Italian, variation of Latin Octavia
3269
Venetia The name Venetia is of Latin origin and the ...
Origin:Italian place-name
3309
Marta

Meaning: lady

Origin:Italian, Spanish, Scandinavian, Slavic
1703
Gianni

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Italian, diminutive of Giovanni, variation of John
2698
Carmela

Meaning: garden

Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Carmel
2180
Fabiana

Meaning: bean grower

Origin:Italian and Spanish feminine variation of Fabian
2890
Fiorella

Meaning: little flower

Origin:Italian
1216
Rocco

Meaning: rest

Origin:Italian from German
530
Leandro Leandro is a name that has its roots from th...
Origin:Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian variation of Leander
601
Federico Federico, a Spanish name, is typically used ...
Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Frederick
1966
Adriano

Meaning: man from Adria

Origin:Italian
2046
Fiero

Meaning: proud

Origin:Italian word name
2434
Renato

Meaning: reborn

Origin:Italian
2787
Remo Remo is a baby boy name with Italian roots. ...
Origin:Italian variation of Remus, meaning unknown
1990