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Italian names - Baby names with the origin Italian

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Olmo Elm (the elm tree) Italian, Spanish Boy
Olyva Olive tree; symbol of peace and fruitfulness Italian, Latin, Spanish Girl
Ondinah Wave; water spirit / sea nymph Italian, Latin, Spanish Girl
Onorina Honor; honored Italian Girl
Opera A theatrical or musical work; 'work' or 'work of art' Italian Girl
Orazyo Derived from the Roman family name Horatius, commonly interpreted as 'keeper of the hour' or 'man of the hour'. Italian Boy
Orelle Either "golden" (if linked to Aurelia) or "God's light" / "light of God" (if from Hebrew Orel); also used as a French feminine/place name. French, Hebrew, Italian, Latin Girl
Orietta Little golden / little light Italian Girl
Orina Possibly 'golden' or 'dawn' (from Oriana) or 'light' (from Hebrew) or 'fair/pale' (from Gaelic) Italian, Spanish Girl
Orma Italian: "footprint" or "trace"; Malayalam: "memory" or "remembrance". Italian, Malayalam Girl
Orsa Female bear / bear Italian Girl
Orselina Little bear (diminutive of Ursula) Italian Girl
Orseline Little bear Italian Girl
Orsine Little bear; bear-like Italian, Latin Girl
Orsinio Little bear (diminutive of Orso/Ors-) Italian Boy
Orsino Bear; bear-like (diminutive/affectionate form) Italian Boy
Orsola Little bear (diminutive of Latin 'ursa', meaning 'bear') Italian Girl
Ortense Related to the Latin hortus 'garden' - 'of the garden' or 'belonging to Hortensius'. Italian, Latin Girl
Oryanna Golden; rising/dawn Italian, Latin Girl
Ottaviana Eighth; belonging to the Octavian family (originally 'eight' or 'born eighth') Italian Girl
Ottone Wealth, fortune; prosperous Italian Boy
Ottorina Derived from Otto - 'wealth, fortune' Italian Girl
Ottorino Diminutive of Otto - 'wealth' or 'fortune' (literally 'little Otto', 'little prosperous one') Italian Boy
Padana Uncertain - possibly 'lotus' if linked to Sanskrit Padma, or 'of/from Padan' referring to a place name (biblical Padan or the Po/Padana plain); also used as a modern invented feminine name. Aramaic, Hebrew, Italian, Sanskrit Girl
Paladina Female form of 'paladin' - 'noble defender' or 'champion, protector'. Italian, Latin Girl
Pallano Probably 'of/from Palla' or a diminutive/derivative related to Palla (ball) or the name Pallas; exact meaning uncertain Italian Boy
Palmah Likely related to Latin palma meaning 'palm' (palm tree or palm branch), often associated with victory; may be a regional/orthographic variant of Palma. Arabic, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Spanish Girl
Palmaria Of the palm; place of palms (literally 'palm-bearing' or 'from Palmaria') Italian, Latin Girl
Palmiro Palm-bearer; pilgrim who carried a palm (symbol of victory or pilgrimage) Italian Boy
Palmyro Of the palm; related to the palm tree; historically associated with a pilgrim bearing a palm (symbol of victory/pilgrimage). Italian, Spanish Boy
Paoli Little, small Italian, Latin Girl
Paolino "little Paul" - from Latin Paulus meaning "small" or "humble" Italian Boy
Paolone Augmentative of Paolo meaning "big Paul"; ultimately from Latin Paulus meaning "small" or "humble". Italian Boy
Pappa Informal term for 'father' or 'dad'; in Italian also means soft food/pap - used as an affectionate nickname. Greek, Indian, Italian, Scandinavian, Swedish Boy
Pascala Relating to Easter; of the Passover; born at Easter Italian, Spanish Girl
pasco Relating to Easter or Passover; 'of the Passover/Easter' (born at or associated with Easter) Cornish, Italian, Latin Boy
Pascoli Of the pastures; pasture, grazing land Italian Boy
Pascolina Little one of Easter / born at Easter; relating to the Passover Italian Girl
Pasqual Relating to Passover/Easter; born on or associated with Easter/Passover Italian Boy
Pasquali Relating to Easter; born at Easter Italian Boy
Pasqualle Relating to Passover/Easter; born on or associated with Easter Italian Boy
Pastore Shepherd, pastor Italian Boy
Patina Colored surface film English, Italian, Latin Girl
Patriza Noble; of the patrician class Italian, Latin Girl
Patrizia Noble, patrician; of noble birth Italian Girl
Patrizio Nobleman, patrician Italian Boy
Patto From Italian 'patto' meaning 'pact, agreement'; also used as a pet form of Patrick ('noble, patrician'). English, Italian Boy
Peera Varies by origin - Italian: “rock” (from Peter); Persian/Urdu: “spiritual elder/saint” (from Pir/Peer); in Thai/South Asian contexts the meaning/pronunciation depends on local usage. Italian, Persian, Thai, Urdu Unisex
Pelagio Derived from Greek pelagos 'sea' - 'of the sea' or 'from the sea'. Greek, Italian, Portuguese Boy
Pellegrina Pilgrim; traveler or foreigner Italian Girl

Italian name popularity over time

Aggregated births across Italy, Switzerland, United States, Australia for every Italian-origin name in our dataset.

1,842
Names in this origin
8
With data in 2025
1,512
Births 2025
11,157,124
Peak year 0