Italian Boy Names
Showing 50
of 720 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enzio | Multiple possible roots: commonly associated with 'ruler' or 'leader' (via Germanic Henry/Heinz) or as a diminutive of names meaning 'conquering' (Vincenzo) or 'from Laurentum' (Lorenzo). | Italian | Boy | 81 #151 | |
| Savino | Of the Sabines (an ancient Italic tribe) | Italian | Boy | 78 #152 | |
| Benedetto | Blessed (from Latin bene 'well' + dictus 'spoken') | Italian | Boy | 77 #153 | |
| Mello | Likely a diminutive or nickname of Mel/Carmelo or a habitational surname meaning 'from Mello'; associated meanings include 'honey' (from Latin mel) or a place‑name origin | Italian, Portuguese, Spanish | Boy | 74 #154 | |
| Siro | From Syria; Syrian | Italian | Boy | 74 #155 | |
| Italo | Of Italy; 'Italian' (derived from Italus) | Italian | Boy | 73 #156 | |
| Jeovani | God is gracious | Italian | Boy | 73 #157 | |
| Eriberto | 'Bright' or 'illustrious army' - famed/bright warrior | Italian, Portuguese | Boy | 72 #158 | |
| Etzio | Eagle | Italian | Boy | 69 #159 | |
| Ivano | God is gracious | Italian | Boy | 69 #160 | |
| Nunzio | Messenger, envoy | Italian | Boy | 68 #161 | |
| Dantae | Enduring; steadfast; lasting | Italian, Latin | Boy | 67 #162 | |
| Mino | Often a diminutive of Italian names (e.g., Domenico) meaning 'of the Lord'; in Japanese, depending on kanji, can mean things like 'beautiful field' or refer to the Mino region. | Italian, Japanese, Korean | Boy | 67 #163 | |
| Benigno | Kind, benign, well-disposed | Italian | Boy | 65 #164 | |
| Monti | Derived from 'mountain' or a diminutive of Montgomery; 'of the mountain' or 'hill'. | English, Italian, Spanish | Boy | 60 #165 | |
| Pino | Diminutive of Giuseppe (Joseph) - 'little Joseph' - or related to 'pine' / 'of the pines' | Italian | Boy | 59 #166 | |
| Giordano | From the Jordan River; 'to flow down' or 'one who descends' | Italian | Boy | 56 #167 | |
| Narciso | From the Greek mythological name Narkissos, associated with the narcissus flower and themes of 'numbness' (narkē) and self‑love/vanity. | Greek, Italian | Boy | 56 #168 | |
| Armondo | Army man; soldier | Italian | Boy | 48 #169 | |
| Bartolo | Son of Talmai (Aramaic) - literally 'son of Tolmai', often interpreted as 'son of the furrows' or 'rich in land'. | Italian, Spanish | Boy | 48 #170 | |
| Loreto | From Loreto - 'laurel' or 'from the laurel grove' | Italian, Spanish | Boy | 48 #171 | |
| Primo | First, foremost | Italian | Boy | 48 #172 | |
| Marchello | Little warrior; young warrior (dedicated to Mars) | Italian | Boy | 46 #173 | |
| Marcellino | Little Marcus; associated with Mars - 'young warrior' or 'little one of Mars' | Italian | Boy | 44 #174 | |
| Rino | Diminutive form; meaning varies by root - e.g. 'of the sea' (from Marino), 'stern/serious' (from Severino), 'counsel/ruler' (from Rinaldo). In Japanese the meaning depends on the chosen kanji. | Italian, Japanese | Boy | 43 #175 | |
| Biagio | Stammerer, lisping | Italian | Boy | 42 #176 | |
| Fortino | Little fortunate one / little lucky one | Italian, Spanish | Boy | 40 #177 | |
| Lionardo | Brave or strong as a lion | Italian | Boy | 40 #178 | |
| Attilio | Derived from the Roman family name Attilius; original meaning uncertain | Italian | Boy | 39 #179 | |
| Severo | Stern, serious; strict | Italian, Latin | Boy | 38 #180 | |
| Ignazio | Fiery, ardent (associated with Latin 'ignis' meaning 'fire') | Italian | Boy | 37 #181 | |
| Corrado | Brave counsel | Italian | Boy | 33 #182 | |
| Giosuè | YHWH is salvation | Hebrew, Italian, Latin | Boy | 33 #183 | |
| Aniello | Little lamb | Italian | Boy | 30 #184 | |
| Ugo | Mind; eagle | Germanic, Igbo, Italian | Boy | 30 #185 | |
| Fabrizzio | Smith, craftsman | Italian | Boy | 29 #186 | |
| Nello | A diminutive/pet form; exact meaning depends on the root name (e.g., 'God has healed' from Raffaello/Raphael; 'priceless' from Antonello/Antonius). | Italian | Boy | 29 #187 | |
| Adelio | Noble, noble one | Italian, Portuguese, Spanish | Boy | 26 #188 | |
| Ottavio | Eighth | Italian | Boy | 26 #189 | |
| Giovonnie | God is gracious | Italian | Boy | 25 #190 | |
| Fiore | Flower | Italian | Boy | 24 #191 | |
| Cordaro | Rope-maker; maker of cords | Italian | Boy | 23 #192 | |
| Noli | Varies by origin - often a nickname without a specific lexical meaning; in Latin 'noli' means 'do not' (imperative of nolo). | Albanian, Filipino, Italian, Latin | Boy | 23 #193 | |
| Leonello | Little lion | Italian | Boy | 22 #194 | |
| Anjelo | Angel; messenger (of God) | Italian | Boy | 21 #195 | |
| Decarlo | Son of Carlo / descendant of Charles (meaning "free man") | Italian | Boy | 21 #196 | |
| Massi | Diminutive of Massimo/Massimiliano - 'greatest'. | Italian | Boy | 20 #197 | |
| Ricci | Diminutive of Riccardo: 'powerful ruler' (from Germanic roots); as a surname from Italian 'riccio' meaning 'curly' or 'hedgehog'. | Italian | Boy | 20 #198 | |
| Boniface | Good fate; doer of good | French, Italian, Latin | Boy | 19 #199 | |
| Zino | Little Zeno; 'of Zeus' or 'gift/of Zeus' (via Zeno) | Greek, Italian | Boy | 18 #200 |
Italian Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across Italy, Switzerland, United States, Australia for every Italian-origin name in our dataset.
720
Names in this origin
2
With data in 2025
496
Births 2025
7,466,978
Peak year 0