Top 10 Italian Names and Meanings

Girls

• ADRIANA: Feminine form of Latin Adrianus, Spanish Adrián, and Italian Adriano, all meaning “from Hadria.”
• ALLEGRA: Italian name meaning “cheerful and lively.”
• ANJELICA: Variant spelling of Italian Angelica, meaning “angelic.”
• ELISABETTA: Italian form of Greek Elisabet, meaning “God is my oath.”
• GABRIELLA: Feminine form of Italian Gabriele, meaning “man of God” or “warrior of God.”
• GIOVANNA: Feminine form of Italian Giovanni, meaning “God is gracious.”
• Balbina: Little stammerer or stutterer, Also the name of a Catholic saint and early Roman martyr
• Arietta: the Small melody is sung by a soloist; variant of Aria
• Carmela: Garden, orchard, vineyard; Mount Carmel in Israel is considered a paradise.
• Donnalee: Lady; from the respectful title Donna

Boys

• ARSENIO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Arsenius, meaning “virile.”
• BERNARDINO: Pet form of Italian Bernardo, meaning “bold as a bear.”
• CLEMENTE: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Clementius, meaning “gentle and merciful.”
• DORIANO: Italian form of Latin Dorianus, meaning “of the Dorian tribe.”
• ELIA: Italian form of Hebrew Eliyah, meaning “the Lord is my God.”
• EMILIANO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Æmilianus, meaning “rival.”
• GERVASIO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Gervasius, meaning “spear servant.”
• GUIDO: Italian name derived from medieval Latin Wido, meaning “wide.”
• JOVANNI: Italian form of Latin Johannes, meaning “God is gracious.”
• LEONARDO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of German Leonhard, meaning “lion-strong.”