| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudenzio | Prudent; cautious, wise | Italian | Boy | — | |
| Pupi | Little doll; darling; little one (affectionate diminutive) | Italian | Unisex | — | |
| Questa | Depending on origin: 'this' (Italian) or 'quest/search' (English coinage); alternatively related to 'slope' (Spanish 'cuesta'). As a given name it is often interpreted as 'one who seeks' or 'of the quest'. | English, Italian, Latin, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Raff | As a diminutive of Rafael: 'God has healed'; as from Rafferty: linked to the Irish Ó Rabhartaigh, associated with 'floodtide' or abundance | Armenian, Irish, Italian, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Raffaelius | God has healed | Hebrew, Italian | Boy | — | |
| Raffaellina | God has healed | Italian | Girl | — | |
| Rago | Uncertain. As a surname likely geographic or nickname-based; as a given name it may be related to Slavic roots meaning 'dear/precious' (from 'Drag-') or to Old Norse elements meaning 'counsel/war' depending on origin. | Italian, Norse, Scandinavian, Slavic | Boy | — | |
| Raniele | "God's joy" or "song/joy of God" | Brazilian, Italian | Boy | — | |
| Ranieri | Counsel of the army; army advisor, wise counsel | Italian | Boy | — | |
| Ranierie | 'counsel of the army' or 'advisor to the army' | Italian | Boy | — | |
| Rayvano | Probably a modern creation meaning related to 'Ray' (ray of light) or 'son of Ray'; conveys 'radiant' or 'bright/protector'. | Italian, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Reate | From Reate (the ancient town, modern Rieti in central Italy) | Italian, Latin | Unisex | — | |
| Reettah | Pearl | Italian | Girl | — | |
| Regilio | Kingly, royal (related to 'rex' / 'reg-') | Italian, Portuguese | Boy | — | |
| Remu | In Finnish, remu means 'ruckus' or 'noise' and is used as a lively nickname; as a variant/diminutive of Remus/Remo it links to the traditional name Remus | Finnish, Italian | Boy | — | |
| Reynetta | Probably 'little queen' (if from Reina/Rey + -etta) or related to 'reborn' (if derived from Renata). | Italian | Girl | — | |
| Rhoma | Either 'from Rome' (of Rome) or, if from Rama, 'pleasing'/'delightful' (depending on origin) | Italian | Unisex | — | |
| Ricca | From Germanic ric 'ruler' - 'powerful ruler'; in Italian also associated with ricco 'rich' | Italian | Girl | — | |
| Riccah | Possibly 'rich' or 'ruler/powerful' or, if from Rebecca, 'to bind' - exact meaning depends on origin. | Dutch, Germanic, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Riccarda | Brave, powerful ruler | Italian | Girl | — | |
| Ricciardo | Powerful or brave ruler | Italian | Boy | — | |
| Rienzo | From Laurentum; laurelled (derived from Lorenzo/Laurentius) | Italian | Boy | — | |
| Rimma | Of Rome; Roman (alternatively, in Arabic Rima means 'white antelope') | Italian, Russian | Girl | — | |
| Rinaldino | Diminutive of Rinaldo - 'little wise ruler' (from 'counsel' + 'rule') | Italian | Boy | — | |
| Riso | Derived from Italian riso - "laughter" or "rice"; used as a name evoking joy or brightness | Italian | Unisex | — | |
| Ritah | Pearl (derived from Margaret/Margarita) | Greek, Italian | Girl | — | |
| Ritta | Pearl | Italian | Girl | — | |
| Rivah | Likely a variant of Riva/Rivka - from Hebrew root associated with 'to bind' (Rebecca) or from Italian 'riva' meaning 'shore'; also evokes 'river'. | English, Hebrew, Italian | Girl | — | |
| Rivva | Possibly from Hebrew Rivka (Rebecca) meaning 'to bind/snare' or from Italian/Latin ripa meaning 'shore, riverbank' - meaning depends on origin | Hebrew, Italian, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Rivya | Most likely related to Rebecca/Rivka meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie' (or alternatively associated with Riva meaning 'shore' or 'riverbank'). | Hebrew, Italian, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| rizza | Possible meanings: Italian - linked to surnames meaning 'curly' or 'curly-haired'; Turkish/Arabic - 'consent, approval, contentment' (from Rıza/Rida); Japanese - when treated as a variant of Risa, associated with 'laughter' or meanings depending on kanji. | Arabic, Italian, Japanese, Turkish | Girl | — | |
| Robettia | Bright fame; famous and shining | Italian | Girl | — | |
| Rocca | Fortress; rock; stronghold | Italian | Girl | — | |
| Roccio | Likely 'rest' or 'restful' (if from Rocco/Rochus); alternatively 'dew' if influenced by Spanish Rocío | Italian | Boy | — | |
| Roccos | Rest, repose | Italian | Boy | — | |
| Rokko | Likely from Italian Rocco (from a Germanic root often interpreted as 'rest' or similar) or from the Japanese place-name Rokkō (六甲), associated with 'six peaks' / Mount Rokko. | Italian, Japanese | Boy | — | |
| Romah | Varies by origin - possibly 'of Rome' (from Roma) or related to 'Rama' meaning 'pleasing'; in Semitic contexts may be linked to 'height' or 'exalted'. | Arabic, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Sanskrit, Semitic | Girl | — | |
| Romaldo | Famous ruler / renowned leader | Italian, Portuguese, Spanish | Boy | — | |
| Romanella | Little Roman; from Rome | Italian, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Romea | Pilgrim to Rome / from Rome | Italian | Girl | — | |
| Rosabela | Beautiful rose | Italian, Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Rosabelah | Beautiful rose | Italian, Latin, Spanish | Girl | — | |
| Rosabele | Beautiful rose | Italian, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Rosabellia | Beautiful rose | Italian | Girl | — | |
| Rosah | Rose (the flower); symbolically beauty and love | English, Italian, Latin, Portuguese | Girl | — | |
| Rosanniah | Gracious rose (rose + grace) | English, Italian | Girl | — | |
| Rosarya | Garland of roses; rose | Italian, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Rosebelah | Beautiful rose | English, Italian, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Roshanna | Either 'bright, luminous' (Persian) or a blend meaning 'rose + Anna' ('graceful rose') | Italian | Girl | — | |
| Roshela | Little rose; diminutive/variant of Rose | Italian | Girl | — |
Aggregated births across Italy, Switzerland, United States, Australia for every Italian-origin name in our dataset.
