| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neli | A diminutive/pet form; often linked to meanings 'light/torch' (from Helen/Eleanor) or used as a short form of Slavic/Latin-derived names. | Bulgarian, English, Georgian, Italian, Slavic, Spanish | Girl | 69 #351 | |
| Masina | In Malagasy, masina means 'sacred' or 'holy'. In some Polynesian contexts (e.g., Samoan) it is also used with the sense 'moon'. Also appears as an Italian family name. | Italian, Polynesian, Samoan | Unisex | 68 #352 | |
| Nunzio | Messenger, envoy | Italian | Boy | 68 #353 | |
| Dantae | Enduring; steadfast; lasting | Italian, Latin | Boy | 67 #354 | |
| Ileanna | Generally 'bright, shining' or 'torch' (from Greek Helen/Helena); sometimes linked to Hebrew Eliana meaning 'My God has answered'. | Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Romanian, Spanish | Girl | 67 #355 | |
| 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 #356 | |
| Concetta | Conception; associated with the Immaculate Conception | Italian | Girl | 66 #357 | |
| Annetta | Grace; favored | Italian | Girl | 65 #358 | |
| Benigno | Kind, benign, well-disposed | Italian | Boy | 65 #359 | |
| Gilda | Likely 'golden' or derived from a root meaning 'value/payment' | Italian, Spanish | Girl | 64 #360 | |
| Sistine | Of Sixtus | Greek, Italian, Latin | Girl | 64 #361 | |
| Monalisa | Combination of 'Mona' (lady/wished-for) and 'Lisa' (short for Elizabeth, 'God is my oath'); popularly associated with Leonardo da Vinci's painting | Italian | Girl | 63 #362 | |
| Monti | Derived from 'mountain' or a diminutive of Montgomery; 'of the mountain' or 'hill'. | English, Italian, Spanish | Boy | 60 #363 | |
| Sebastiana | Venerable; from Sebastia (an ancient city) | Greek, Italian, Portuguese | Girl | 60 #364 | |
| Pino | Diminutive of Giuseppe (Joseph) - 'little Joseph' - or related to 'pine' / 'of the pines' | Italian | Boy | 59 #365 | |
| Rosebella | Beautiful rose | English, Italian | Girl | 59 #366 | |
| Carah | Beloved; dear; friend | Irish, Italian, Latin | Girl | 57 #367 | |
| Mella | A diminutive of 'Mel-' names - generally 'little Mel' - associated with meanings such as 'honey' (Greek mel-), 'work' (Germanic amal via Amelia), or 'apple' (Italian mela). | Italian | Girl | 57 #368 | |
| Giordano | From the Jordan River; 'to flow down' or 'one who descends' | Italian | Boy | 56 #369 | |
| 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 #370 | |
| Doria | Possibly 'from Doris' or related to 'gift' (from Greek doron) | Italian, Latin | Girl | 55 #371 | |
| Celesta | Heavenly; celestial, of the sky | Italian, Latin, Spanish | Girl | 54 #372 | |
| Madonna | My lady; originally a title of respect for the Virgin Mary (from Latin mea domina) | Italian | Girl | 54 #373 | |
| Gianah | Likely 'God is gracious' (from Gianna); sometimes associated with 'paradise' (Arabic Jannah) | Italian | Girl | 53 #374 | |
| Alegra | Cheerful, joyful, lively | Italian, Spanish | Girl | 52 #375 | |
| Aniella | Diminutive of Anna meaning "grace"; in some lines linked to Aniela/Angela meaning "angel" | Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Slavic | Girl | 52 #376 | |
| Cinderella | Little ash girl (ash-covered girl) | Italian | Girl | 52 #377 | |
| Aradia | Name of a messianic witch figure in Italian folklore; often associated with Ariadne's sense of 'most holy' or 'very sacred' | Italian | Girl | 51 #378 | |
| Siennah | From Siena; associated with a reddish-brown (burnt sienna) color | Italian | Girl | 49 #379 | |
| Armondo | Army man; soldier | Italian | Boy | 48 #380 | |
| Bartolo | Son of Talmai (Aramaic) - literally 'son of Tolmai', often interpreted as 'son of the furrows' or 'rich in land'. | Italian, Spanish | Boy | 48 #381 | |
| Giordana | Feminine form of Jordan - "from the Jordan" / "flowing down" | Italian | Girl | 48 #382 | |
| Loreto | From Loreto - 'laurel' or 'from the laurel grove' | Italian, Spanish | Boy | 48 #383 | |
| Meloni | Dark, black | Italian | Girl | 48 #384 | |
| Nerina | Sea nymph | Greek, Italian | Girl | 48 #385 | |
| Primo | First, foremost | Italian | Boy | 48 #386 | |
| Marchello | Little warrior; young warrior (dedicated to Mars) | Italian | Boy | 46 #387 | |
| Mariangela | Compound of Maria ('beloved'/'bitter'/'wished-for child') + Angela ('angel'/'messenger') - roughly 'beloved angel' or 'angelic Mary'. | Italian | Girl | 46 #388 | |
| Oria | Varies by origin: Hebrew 'light'; Latin/Aurea 'golden'; Greek 'beautiful'. | Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin | Girl | 46 #389 | |
| Bari | Multiple origins: from the Italian city of Bari; as a form of Barry (Irish/English) with associations like 'spear' or 'fair-haired'; or from Arabic al-Bāriʿ meaning 'the Creator'. | Arabic, English, Irish, Italian | Unisex | 45 #390 | |
| Ernestina | Serious, resolute; determined | Germanic, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish | Girl | 45 #391 | |
| Miriana | Generally taken as a form of Mariana or Mira+‑ana: 'gracious' or 'peaceful/wonderful' | Italian, Latin | Girl | 45 #392 | |
| Marcellino | Little Marcus; associated with Mars - 'young warrior' or 'little one of Mars' | Italian | Boy | 44 #393 | |
| Ottavia | Eighth (originally used for an eighth-born child) | Italian | Girl | 43 #394 | |
| 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 #395 | |
| Biagio | Stammerer, lisping | Italian | Boy | 42 #396 | |
| Giorgina | Farmer; earth-worker | Italian | Girl | 42 #397 | |
| Diamonte | Diamond, precious stone | English, Italian, Spanish | Girl | 41 #398 | |
| Fortino | Little fortunate one / little lucky one | Italian, Spanish | Boy | 40 #399 | |
| Lionardo | Brave or strong as a lion | Italian | Boy | 40 #400 |
Aggregated births across Italy, Switzerland, United States, Australia for every Italian-origin name in our dataset.
