Male Italian Names

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1. ABELE: Italian form of Hebrew Hebel, meaning "breath, breathing."
2. ABRAMO: Italian form of Latin Abrahamus, meaning "father of a multitude." 
3. ACHILLE: French and Italian form of Latin Achilles, possibly meaning "he who embodies the grief of the people."
4. ADALBERTO: Italian and Spanish form of Old High German Adalbert, meaning "bright nobility." 
5. ADALFIERI: Italian name meaning "noble oath."
6. ADAMO: Italian form of Hebrew Adam, meaning "earth" or "red."
7. ADOLFO: Italian form of Latin Adolfus, meaning "noble wolf."
8. ADONE: Italian form of Hebrew Adoniyah, meaning "my lord."
9. ADRIANO: Italian form of Latin Adrianus, meaning "from Hadria." 
10. AFFONSO: Italian form of Latin Alfonsus, meaning "noble and ready."
11. AGAPETO: Variant spelling of Italian/Spanish Agapito, meaning "beloved."
12. AGAPITO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Agapitus, meaning "beloved."
13. AGOSTINO: Italian form of Latin Augustinus, meaning "venerable."
14. ALBERICO: Italian form of Latin Albericus, meaning "elf ruler."
15. ALBERTO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Albertus, meaning "bright nobility."

16. ALDO: Short form of Italian Aldobrandino, meaning "little old sword." Compare with another form of Aldo.

17. ALDOBRANDINO: Italian name of Germanic origin, meaning "little old sword."

18. ALESSANDRO: Italian form of Latin Alexandrus, meaning "defender of mankind."

19. ALESSIO: Italian form of Latin Alexius, meaning "defender."

20. ALFEO: Pet form of Italian Alfredo, meaning "elf counsel."

21. ALFIERI: Italian surname transferred to forename use, derived from Spanish alférez, meaning "standard bearer." The Spanish word, alférez, was borrowed from Arabic al-fris, meaning "mounted fighter" or "knight," but the original meaning was not retained.

22. ALFONSO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Alfonsus, meaning "noble and ready."

23. ALFREDO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Alfredus, meaning "elf counsel."

24. ALONSO: Italian variant spelling of Italian/Spanish Alfonso, meaning "noble and ready." 

25. ALPHONSO: Variant spelling of Italian/Spanish Alfonso, meaning "noble and ready."

26. ALVISE: Italian name derived from the patronymic surname Alvisio, which ultimately derived from Germanic Hlodovic, thus sharing the same etymology as French Louis, meaning "famous warrior."

27. AMADEO: Italian form of Latin Amadeus, meaning "to love God."

28. AMADORE: Italian form of Latin Amator, meaning "lover."

29. AMANDO: Italian and Spanish form of Roman Latin Amandus, meaning "lovable."

30. AMATO: Italian name derived from Roman Latin Amatus, meaning "beloved."

31. AMBROGINO: Pet form of Italian Ambrogio, meaning "little immortal one."

32. AMBROGIO: Italian form of Latin Ambrosius, meaning "immortal."

33. AMEDEO: Italian form of Latin Amadeus, meaning "to love God."

34. AMERIGO: Italian form of Latin Americus, meaning "work-power." 

35. AMPELIO: Italian form of Latin Ampelius, meaning "vine."

36. ANACLETO:  Italian and Spanish form of Latin Anacletus, meaning "called back; invoked."

37. ANASTASIO: Italian form of Latin Anastasius, meaning "resurrection."

38. ANATOLIO: Italian form of Latin Anatolius, meaning "east" and "sunrise."

39. ANDREA: Italian form of Greek Andreas, meaning "man; warrior."

40. ANGELICO: Italian form of Latin Angelicus, meaning "angelic."

41. ANGELO: Italian form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."

42. ANGIOLETTO: Pet form of Italian Angiolo, meaning "angel, messenger."

43. ANGIOLO: Florentine Italian form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."

44. ANJELO: Variant spelling of Italian Angelo, meaning "angel, messenger."

45. ANSELMO: Italian and Spanish form of German Anselm, meaning "divine helmet."

46. ANTONELLO: Pet form of Italian and Spanish Antonio, possibly meaning "invaluable." 

47. ANTONINO: Italian form of Latin Antoninus, possibly meaning "invaluable." 

48. ANTONIO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." 

49. ARCANGELO: Italian name meaning "archangel."

50. ARDUINO: Italian form of German Hartwin, meaning "hardy friend." 

51. ARMO:  Italian name meaning "crew." Compare with another form of Armo.

52. ARNOLDO: Italian form of Latin Arnoldus, meaning "eagle power."

53. AROLDO: Italian form of English Harold, meaning "army leader."

54. ARRIGO: Italian form of German Hariric, meaning "army ruler."

55. ARSENIO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Arsenius, meaning "virile."

56. ARTURO: Italian and Spanish form of Celtic Arthur, possibly meaning "bear-man." 

57. ATTILIO: Italian form of Roman Latin Attilius, possibly meaning "father."

58. AUGOSTINO: Italian form of Latin Augustinus, meaning "venerable."

59. AUGUSTO: Italian and Spanish Latin Augustus, meaning "venerable."

60. AURELIO: Italian and Spanish form of Roman Latin Aurelius, meaning "golden."

61. AZZO: Italian name derived from Latin Accius, meaning "from Acca." Compare with another form of Azzo.

62. AZZOLINO: Pet form of Italian Azzo, meaning "from Acca."

63. BALDASSARE: Italian form of Greek Baltasar, meaning "Ba'al protect the king."

64. BALDOVINO: Italian form of Old High German Baldawin, meaning "brave friend."

65. BÀRTOLO: Short form of Italian Bartolomeo, meaning "son of Talmai."

66. BARTOLOMEO: Italian form of Latin Bartolomaeus, meaning "son of Talmai."

67. BARTOLOMMEO: Variant spelling of Italian Bartolomeo, meaning "son of Talmai."

68. BASILIO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Basilius, meaning "king."

69. BATTISTA: Italian name derived from the Greek word bapto, "to dip," hence "baptist."

70. BENEDETTO: Italian form of Latin Benedictus, meaning "blessed." 

71. BENIAMINO: Italian form of Hebrew Binyamin, meaning "son of the right hand."

72. BENIGNO: Italian form of Latin Benignus, meaning "kind."

73. BENVENUTO: Medieval Italian name composed of the elements bene "well" and venuto "arrived," hence "well-arrived," i.e. "welcome."

74. BEPPE: Pet form of Italian Giuseppe, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)." 

75. BERENGAR: Italian form of Latin Berengarius, meaning "bear-spear."

76. BERNARDINO: Pet form of Italian Bernardo, meaning "bold as a bear."

77. BERNARDO:  Italian and Spanish form of Latin Bernardus, meaning "bold as a bear."

78. BERTOLDO: Italian form of German Berthold, meaning "bright ruler."

79. BERTRANDO: Italian form of Latin Bertramus, meaning "bright raven." 

80. BETTINO: Pet form of Italian Benedetto, meaning "blessed."

81. BIAGGIO: Variant spelling of Italian Biagio, meaning "talks with a lisp."

82. BIAGINO: Pet form of Italian Biagio, meaning "talks with a lisp."

83. BIAGIO: Italian form of Roman Latin Blasius, meaning "talks with a lisp."

84. BONAVENTURA: Italian name meaning "good fortune."
85. BONAVENTURE: Variant spelling of Italian Bonaventura, meaning "good fortune."
86. BONFILIO: Variant spelling of Italian Buonfiglio, meaning "good son."
87. BONIFACIO: Italian form of Latin Bonifatius, meaning "good destiny/fate." 
88. BRIZIO: Short form of Italian Fabrizio, meaning "craftsman."
89. BUONFIGLIO: Italian name meaning "good son."
90. CAJ: Short form of Italian Cajetan, meaning "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)." Compare with another form of Caj.
91. CAJETAN: Italian form of Roman Latin Caietanus, meaning "from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy)."
92. CALLISTO: Italian form of Latin Callistus, meaning "most beautiful." Compare with feminine Callisto.
93. CALOGERO: Italian form of Latin Calogerus, meaning "beautiful elder."
94. CALVINO: Italian form of Latin Calvinus, meaning "little bald one."
95. CAMILLO: Italian form of Roman Latin Camillus, possibly meaning "attendant (for a temple)."
96. CARLO: Italian form of Latin Carolus, meaning "man."
97. CASIMIRO: Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Latin Casimiria, meaning "commands peace."
98. CECILIO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Cæcilius, meaning "blind."
99. CELESTINO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Cælestinus, meaning "heavenly."
100. CELINO: Italian and Spanish form of Roman Latin Cælinus, meaning "heaven."
101. CELIO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Cælius, meaning "heaven."
102. CELSO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Celsus, meaning "upright, stately."
103. CESARE: Italian form of Roman Latin Cæsar, meaning "severed."
104. CESARINO: Pet form of Italian Cesare, meaning "severed."
105. CIPRIANO: Italian form of Latin Cyprianus, meaning "from Cyprus."
106. CIRIACO: Italian and Spanish form of Roman Cyriacus, meaning "of the lord."
107. CIRILLO: Italian form of Latin Cyrillus, meaning "lord."
108. CIRINO: Pet form of Italian Ciro, meaning "like the sun."
109. CIRO: Italian form of Latin Cyrus, meaning "like the sun."
110. CLAUDIO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Claudius, meaning "lame."
111. CLEMENTE: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Clementius, meaning "gentle and merciful."
112. CLETO: Short form of Italian/Spanish Anacleto, meaning "called back, invoked."
113. COLOMBANO: Italian form of Latin Columbanus, meaning "dove."
114. COLOMBO: Italian form of Latin Columba, meaning "dove."
115. CONCETTO: Masculine form of Italian Concetta, meaning "conception."
116. CORRADO: Italian form of German Conrad, meaning "bold counsel."
117. COSIMO: Italian form of Latin Cosmo, meaning "order, beauty."
118. COSTANTINO: Italian form of Latin Constantinus, meaning "steadfast."
119. COSTANZO: Italian form of Latin Constans, meaning "steadfast." 
120. CRESCENZO: Italian form of Latin Crescentius, meaning "to spring up, grow, thrive."
121. CRISPINO: Italian form of Latin Crispinus, meaning "curly(-headed)."
122. CRISTIANO: Italian and Portuguese form of Latin Christianus, meaning "Christian."
123. CRISTOFORO: Italian form of Latin Christophorus, meaning "Christ-bearer." 
124. CROCCIFIXIO: Variant spelling of Italian Crocifisso, meaning "cross; crucifix" or "way of the cross."
125. CROCIFISSO: Old Italian name meaning "cross; crucifix" or "way of the cross." 
126. CROSS: Short form of Italian Crocifisso, or Croccifixio, meaning "cross; crucifix" or "way of the cross."
127. DAMIANO: Italian form of Latin Damianus, meaning "to tame, to subdue" and euphemistically "to kill." 
128. DANIELE: Italian form of Hebrew Daniyel, meaning "God is my judge."
129. DANTE: Contracted form of Italian Durante, meaning "steadfast."
130. DARIO: Italian form of Latin Darius, meaning "possesses a lot, wealthy."
131. DAVIDE: Italian form of Hebrew David, meaning "beloved."
132. DEMETRIO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Demetrius, meaning "loves the earth" or "follower of Demeter."
133. DESI: Short form of Italian/Spanish Desiderio, meaning "longing." This name was borne by the Cuban actor Desi Arnaz, husband of Lucille Ball. 
134. DESIDERIO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Desiderius, meaning "longing." 
135. DINO: Short form of Italian Aldobrandino, meaning "little old sword," and other Italian names ending with -dino.
136. DOMENICO: Italian form of Latin Dominicus, meaning "belongs to the lord."
137. DONATELLO: Pet form of Italian Donato, meaning "given (by God)."
138. DONATO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Donatus, meaning "given (by God)."
139. DORIANO: Italian form of Latin Dorianus, meaning "of the Dorian tribe."
140. DRAGO: Italian form of Latin Draco, meaning "dragon." Compare with another form of Drago.
141. DUILIO: Italian form of Roman Latin Duilius, meaning "war."
142. DURANTE: Italian name derived from Latin durantis, meaning "enduring, lasting, steadfast."
143. EDMONDO: Italian form of Anglo-Saxon Eadmund, meaning "protector of prosperity."
144. EDOARDO: Italian form of Latin Eduardus, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
145. EFISIO: Italian form of Latin Ephesius, meaning "from Ephesus."
146. EGIDIO: Italian form of Latin Egidius, meaning "kid; young goat" or "shield of goatskin."
147. ELARIO: Variant spelling of Italian Ilario, meaning "joyful, happy."
148. ELIA: Italian form of Hebrew Eliyah, meaning "the Lord is my God." 
149. ELIGIO: Italian form of Latin Eligius, meaning "to choose."
150. ELIODORO: Italian form of Greek Heliodoros, meaning "gift of the sun."

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