Italian First Names
Italian given names often come from saints, from Latin or Greek roots, or from a regional tradition specific to one part of Italy. Below are common ones for both men and women, with their origins and meanings.
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A
- AdaAda
Noble
- AdeleAdele
Noble
- AgataAgata
Good
- AgneseAgnese
Pure or holy
- AgostinoAgostino
Venerable
- AlbertoAlberto
Noble and bright
- AldoAldo
Old or noble
- AlessandraAlessandra
Defender of the people
- AlessandroAlessandro
Defender of the people
- AlessiaAlessia
Defender
- AlessioAlessio
Defender
- AliceAlice
Noble type
- AlmaAlma
Kind or nourishing
- AmaliaAmalia
Work
- AmbraAmbra
Amber
- AmedeoAmedeo
Lover of God
- AmeliaAmelia
Work
- AndreaAndrea
Manly or brave
- AngelicaAngelica
Angelic
- AngeloAngelo
Messenger or angel
- AnitaAnita
Grace
- AnnaAnna
Grace
- AnnalisaAnnalisa
Grace and pledged to God
- AntonellaAntonella
Priceless or of the Antonius clan
- AntoniettaAntonietta
Priceless
- AntonioAntonio
Priceless or of the Antonius clan
- AriannaArianna
Most holy
- ArturoArturo
Bear king
- AsiaAsia
East or sunrise
- AssuntaAssunta
Assumed into heaven
- AuroraAurora
Dawn
- AzzurraAzzurra
Sky blue
B
- BarbaraBarbara
Foreigner
- BeatriceBeatrice
She who brings happiness
- BenedettaBenedetta
Blessed
- BiagioBiagio
Lisping
- BiancaBianca
White or fair
- BiceBice
She who brings happiness
- BrunaBruna
Brown
- BrunoBruno
Brown
C
- CamillaCamilla
Acolyte or attendant
- CandidaCandida
White or pure
- CarloCarlo
Free man
- CarlottaCarlotta
Free man
- CarmelaCarmela
Garden or orchard
- CarmeloCarmelo
Garden or orchard
- CaterinaCaterina
Pure
- CeciliaCecilia
Blind
- CelesteCeleste
Heavenly
- CesareCesare
Hairy or severed
- ChiaraChiara
Clear or bright
- ChristianChristian
Follower of Christ
- CinziaCinzia
Woman from Kynthos
- ClaraClara
Clear or bright
- ClaudiaClaudia
Lame or enclosure
- CleliaClelia
Glorious
- ClementeClemente
Merciful or gentle
- CorradoCorrado
Bold counsel
- CosimoCosimo
Order or decency
- CostantinoCostantino
Steadfast or constant
- CostanzaCostanza
Steadfast or constant
- CristianoCristiano
Follower of Christ
- CristinaCristina
Follower of Christ
- CristoforoCristoforo
Bearer of Christ
D
- DanielaDaniela
God is my judge
- DanieleDaniele
God is my judge
- DarioDario
Possessing goodness
- DavideDavide
Beloved
- DeboraDebora
Bee
- DesiderioDesiderio
Longing or desire
- DiamanteDiamante
Diamond
- DianaDiana
Heavenly or divine
- DiegoDiego
Supplanter or teaching
- DilettaDiletta
Beloved
- DinoDino
Little sword or diminutive
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- DomenicoDomenico
Of the Lord
- DomizianoDomiziano
Tamed
- DonatellaDonatella
Given by God
- DonatoDonato
Given
E
- EdgardoEdgardo
Wealthy spear
- EdmondoEdmondo
Wealthy protector
- EdoardoEdoardo
Wealthy guardian
- ElenaElena
Shining light
- EleonoraEleonora
Merciful or light
- ElioElio
Sun
- ElisaElisa
Pledged to God
- ElisabettaElisabetta
Pledged to God
- ElviraElvira
True or white
- EmanuelaEmanuela
God is with us
- EmanueleEmanuele
God is with us
- EmiliaEmilia
Rival
- EmilioEmilio
Rival
- EmmaEmma
Whole or universal
- EnricoEnrico
Home ruler
- EnzoEnzo
Home ruler or giant
- ErmannoErmanno
Army man
- ErminiaErminia
Army man or weasel
- ErnestoErnesto
Serious or earnest
- EttoreEttore
Holding fast
- EusebioEusebio
Pious or reverent
- EvaEva
Life
- EvelinaEvelina
Wished for child or life
- EzioEzio
Eagle
F
- FabianaFabiana
Bean grower
- FabioFabio
Bean grower
- FabrizioFabrizio
Craftsman or smith
- FaustaFausta
Lucky or auspicious
- FaustoFausto
Lucky or auspicious
- FedericaFederica
Peaceful ruler
- FedericoFederico
Peaceful ruler
- FeliceFelice
Happy or lucky
- FerdinandoFerdinando
Brave journey
- FilippoFilippo
Lover of horses
- FioreFiore
Flower
- FiorellaFiorella
Little flower
- FiorenzoFiorenzo
Flourishing
- FlavioFlavio
Yellow or blond
- FrancaFranca
Free woman
- FrancescaFrancesca
Frenchwoman
- FrancescoFrancesco
Frenchman
- FrancoFranco
Free man
- FulviaFulvia
Yellow or blond
- FulvioFulvio
Yellow or blond
G
- GabrieleGabriele
God is my strength
- GabriellaGabriella
God is my strength
- GaetanoGaetano
From Caieta
- GaiaGaia
Earth
- GaspareGaspare
Treasurer
- GastoneGastone
Man from Gascony
- GeltrudeGeltrude
Spear of strength
- GemmaGemma
Precious stone
- GennaroGennaro
January
- GenoveffaGenoveffa
Tribe woman
- GerardoGerardo
Spear brave
- GermanaGermana
Brotherly or from Germany
- GermanoGermano
Brotherly or from Germany
- GherardoGherardo
Spear brave
- GiacintaGiacinta
Hyacinth
- GiacintoGiacinto
Hyacinth
- GiacomoGiacomo
Supplanter
- GiadaGiada
Jade
- GianlucaGianluca
God is gracious and bringer of light
- GianmarcoGianmarco
God is gracious and dedicated to Mars
- GiannaGianna
God is gracious
- GianniGianni
God is gracious
- GildaGilda
Sacrifice or value
- GinevraGinevra
White phantom or fair one
- GinoGino
Well born or diminutive
- GiobbeGiobbe
Persecuted
- GioiaGioia
Joy
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- GiorgiaGiorgia
Farmer
- GiorgioGiorgio
Farmer
- GiottoGiotto
God is gracious or pledge
- GiovannaGiovanna
God is gracious
- GiovanniGiovanni
God is gracious
- GiuliaGiulia
Downy-bearded or of the Julian clan
- GiulianaGiuliana
Downy-bearded
- GiulioGiulio
Downy-bearded or of the Julian clan
- GiuseppeGiuseppe
He will add
- GiuseppinaGiuseppina
He will add
- GoffredoGoffredo
Peace of God
- GraziaGrazia
Grace
- GretaGreta
Pearl
- GualtieroGualtiero
Ruler of the army
- GuglielmoGuglielmo
Resolute protector
- GuidoGuido
Guide or wood
- GustavoGustavo
Staff of the Goths
I
- IdaIda
Industrious
- IgnazioIgnazio
Fire
- IlariaIlaria
Cheerful
- IlarioIlario
Cheerful
- IleniaIlenia
Shining light or plant
- InesInes
Pure or holy
- IoleIole
Violet dawn
- IreneIrene
Peace
- IrmaIrma
Universal
- IsabellaIsabella
Pledged to God
- IvanoIvano
God is gracious
J
- JacopoJacopo
Supplanter
- JolandaJolanda
Violet flower
L
- LambertoLamberto
Bright land
- LandoLando
Land or territory
- LauraLaura
Laurel
- LaviniaLavinia
Purity or from Lavinium
- LazzaroLazzaro
God has helped
- LeaLea
Weary or meadow
- LedaLeda
Woman
- LeonardoLeonardo
Brave lion
- LetiziaLetizia
Joy or gladness
- LiaLia
Weary
- LinoLino
Flax
- LiviaLivia
Blue or envious
- LoredanaLoredana
Laurel grove
- LorellaLorella
Laurel
- LorenzoLorenzo
From Laurentum
- LorettaLoretta
Small laurel
- LorisLoris
From Laurentum
- LucaLuca
From Lucania or bringer of light
- LuciaLucia
Light
- LucreziaLucrezia
Wealth or profit
- LudovicaLudovica
Famous warrior
- LuigiLuigi
Renowned warrior
- LuisaLuisa
Famous warrior
M
- MaddalenaMaddalena
Of Magdala
- MafaldaMafalda
Mighty in battle
- ManfrediManfredi
Man of peace
- ManuelaManuela
God is with us
- MarcellaMarcella
Dedicated to Mars
- MarcelloMarcello
Young warrior
- MarcoMarco
Dedicated to Mars
- MargheritaMargherita
Pearl
- MariaMaria
Bitter or beloved
- MarinaMarina
Of the sea
- MarinoMarino
Of the sea
- MarioMario
Dedicated to Mars or male
- MarisaMarisa
Bitter sea
- MartaMarta
Lady or mistress
- MartinaMartina
Dedicated to Mars
- MartinoMartino
Dedicated to Mars
- MarziaMarzia
Dedicated to Mars
- MarzioMarzio
Dedicated to Mars
- MassimilianoMassimiliano
The greatest
- MassimoMassimo
The greatest
- MatildeMatilde
Mighty in battle
- MatteoMatteo
Gift of God
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- MattiaMattia
Gift of God
- MaurizioMaurizio
Moorish or dark-skinned
- MauroMauro
Moorish or dark-skinned
- MelaniaMelania
Black or dark
- MelissaMelissa
Honey bee
- MichelaMichela
Who is like God?
- MichelangeloMichelangelo
Who is like God and Angel
- MicheleMichele
Who is like God?
- MinaMina
Will or helmet
- MirellaMirella
Admirable
- MiriamMiriam
Bitter or beloved
- MirkoMirko
Peace
- MonicaMonica
Advisor or unique
- MorenoMoreno
Brown or dark
- MorganaMorgana
Sea circle
N
- NadiaNadia
Hope
- NazzarenoNazzareno
From Nazareth
- NerinaNerina
Water nymph
- NestoreNestore
Returner or traveler
- NevioNevio
Spotted or mole
- NicolaNicola
Victory of the people
- NicoleNicole
Victory of the people
- NicolettaNicoletta
Victory of the people
- NinaNina
Little girl or diminutive
- NinoNino
Little boy or diminutive
- NoemiNoemi
Pleasantness
- NunziaNunzia
Messenger
- NunzioNunzio
Messenger
O
- OlgaOlga
Holy or blessed
- OlimpiaOlimpia
From Mount Olympus
- OmarOmar
Flourishing or long lived
- OrazioOrazio
Timekeeper or prayer
- OresteOreste
Of the mountains
- OrnellaOrnella
Flowering ash tree
- OttaviaOttavia
Eighth
P
- PaolaPaola
Small or humble
- PaoloPaolo
Small or humble
- PasqualePasquale
Relating to Easter
- PatriziaPatrizia
Noble
- PatrizioPatrizio
Noble
- PieroPiero
Rock or stone
- PietroPietro
Rock or stone
R
- RacheleRachele
Ewe
- RaffaeleRaffaele
God has healed
- RaffaellaRaffaella
God has healed
- RebeccaRebecca
To tie or bind
- RenatoRenato
Reborn
- RiccardoRiccardo
Brave ruler
- RitaRita
Pearl
- RobertaRoberta
Bright fame
- RobertoRoberto
Bright fame
- RoccoRocco
Rest or rook
- RosaRosa
Rose
- RosalbaRosalba
White rose
- RossanaRossana
Dawn or bright
S
- SabinaSabina
Sabine woman
- SabrinaSabrina
River Severn
- SalvatoreSalvatore
Savior
- SamueleSamuele
God has heard
- SandroSandro
Defender of the people
- SaraSara
Princess
- SaverioSaverio
New house
- SerenaSerena
Tranquil or serene
- SergioSergio
Servant or guardian
- SilviaSilvia
Of the woods
- SimonaSimona
He has heard
- SimoneSimone
He has heard
- SofiaSofia
Wisdom
- StefanoStefano
Crown or garland
T
- TeresaTeresa
Harvester or summer
- TommasoTommaso
Twin
V
- ValentinaValentina
Strong or healthy
- ValerioValerio
Strong or healthy
- VincenzoVincenzo
Conquering
- VittoriaVittoria
Victory