Italian Baby Names with Meanings
Italian names are melodic and romantic, often rooted in Latin. Each name below includes its meaning and origin.
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247 names
Olivia
Olive tree, peace
Emily
Rival or eager; English form of the Latin "Aemilia" from the Roman family name Aemilius
Ava
Life, bird, water
Isabella
Devoted to God, pledged to God
Mia
Mine, beloved, star of the sea
Luna
Moon
James
Supplanter, one who follows
Luke
Light, light-giving
Aria
Air, song, melody
Emilia
Rival or eager; from the Latin "Aemilius" from a Roman family name meaning rival or striving
Stella
From the Latin "stella," meaning star
Leo
From the Latin "leo" meaning "lion"; also the name of the fifth astrological sign; used as a short form of Leonardo and Leopold
Victoria
From Latin "victoria," meaning victory; the name of the Roman goddess of victory
Aurora
Dawn, goddess of the dawn
Camila
Young ceremonial attendant
Violet
From the Latin "viola," the name of the purple flowering plant; symbolizes faithfulness and modesty
Grace
Charm, goodness, divine favor
Natalie
Born on Christmas Day; derived from the Latin natalis meaning birthday, specifically referring to the birthday of the Lord
Julia
Feminine form of Julius, derived from the Roman family name meaning "youthful" or "descended from Jove (Jupiter)"
Nora
Honor; light; a short form of Honora or Eleanor, derived from the Latin honor meaning honor, also the Irish Nora meaning honor
Valentina
Feminine form of Valentine, from Latin "valens" meaning strong, healthy, or vigorous
Luca
Italian form of Luke, from the Latin "Lucas" possibly from the Greek "Loukas" meaning "man from Lucania" or connected to Latin "lux" (light)
Nova
New; a star that suddenly increases in brightness; derived from the Latin nova meaning new, also an astronomical term for a type of stellar explosion
Silas
Wood, forest
Clara
Bright, clear, famous
Julian
Youthful, downy-bearded
Lillian
Extended form of Lily, from the Latin "lilium" meaning "lily flower"; the lily historically symbolizes purity and innocence
Lucia
Feminine form of Lucius, from the Latin "lux" meaning "light"; Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr venerated as a patron of light
Claire
Clear, bright, famous
Anthony
Priceless, of inestimable worth
Oliver
Olive tree, elf army, ancestor's descendant
Bennett
Blessed, little blessed one
Juliet
Diminutive of Julia, from the Roman family name Julia meaning "youthful" or "devoted to Jove"
Vanessa
Invented by Jonathan Swift for his 1713 poem "Cadenus and Vanessa," based on his muse Esther Vanhomrigh
Marcus
Dedicated to Mars; derived from the Latin name associated with the Roman god of war, possibly related to the root mar meaning male or virile
Lola
Spanish diminutive of Dolores, from "María de los Dolores" meaning "Mary of Sorrows"; also used as a short form of Charlotte
Vivienne
French feminine form of Vivian, from Latin "vivianus" meaning alive or lively
Miles
Soldier; merciful; derived from the Latin miles meaning soldier, or possibly from the Germanic Milo meaning mild or merciful
Lucas
Light, luminous, from Lucania
Antonio
Priceless, praiseworthy, of inestimable worth
August
Great, magnificent, venerable
Sienna
From the Italian city of Siena, famous for its reddish-brown earth pigment; referring to the warm orange-brown color
Tony
Short form of Anthony, from the Roman family name Antonius, possibly meaning priceless or praiseworthy
Lily
Lily flower, purity, innocence
Mark
Warlike, dedicated to Mars
Juliana
Feminine elaboration of Julian, from the Roman family name Julianus meaning "youthful" or "belonging to Julius"
Marina
Of the sea; derived from the Latin marinus meaning of the sea
Olive
Olive tree; peace; derived from the Latin oliva meaning olive tree, a symbol of peace and wisdom in ancient Mediterranean cultures
Valerie
French feminine form of Valerius, from Latin "valere" meaning to be strong or to be healthy
Marco
Dedicated to Mars; the Italian form of Marcus, derived from the Latin name relating to the Roman god of war
Mira
Wonderful; peace; ocean; sea; derived from the Latin mirabilis meaning wonderful or admirable, also a Slavic name meaning peace
Scarlet
From Old French "escarlate" referring to a bright red cloth; associated with passion, power, and intensity
Milo
Gracious, soldier, merciful
Natalia
Birthday of the Lord, Christmas Day
Justin
Just, righteous, fair
Christian
Follower of Christ, anointed one
Gracie
Grace or favor; diminutive of Grace, from the Latin "gratia" meaning grace or divine favor
Noel
Christmas; born at Christmas; derived from the Old French nael, from the Latin natalis dies meaning birthday, specifically the birthday of Christ
Natasha
Born on Christmas Day; the Russian diminutive of Natalia, derived from the Latin natalis meaning birthday of the Lord
Poppy
From the Old English "popæg", referring to the poppy flower, associated with sleep, remembrance, and consolation
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