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ITALIAN NAMES
name gender  general meaning

Abbondio
Addolorata
Aeneas
Alberto
Aldo
Alessandro
Alessio
Althaea
Amara
Amato
Ambrogio
Amedeo
Anacleto
Anatasgio
Anatolio
Andrea
Angelo
Anselmo
Antioco
Antonio
Armino
Augustine
Augusto
Aurelia
Aurelio

M
F
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M

abundant, abounding
grieved, sorrowful
to praise
bright through nobility
old
defender or helper of mankind
defender, helper
healer, to heal
everlasting
beloved, darling
immortal
love of God
called for, invoked
of the resurrection
sunrise, dawn, daybreak
manly
divine messenger; angel
divine protection
stubborn, resistant
meaning unknown
soldier, warrior.
great, venerable
venerable, great
golden
gold

Baldasarre
Bambi
Basilio
Bellini
Benedetta
Benedetto
Benedict
Benigno
Benito
Benvenuto
Bernardo
Biagio
Bionda
Bona
Bonaventura
Bonifacio
Brigida

M
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
F

brave one
child
kingly, royal
from the name belle
blessed
blessed
blessed
good, kind, well-born
blessed
welcome
strong as a bear
a babbler
black
good, fair
good fortune, good luck
of good fate
strength

Calida
Calligena
Callisto
Camila
Camilla
Camillo
Cara
Carlotta
Carmine
Carolena
Cascata
Catarina
Cecilio
Celina
Celso
Chiara
Cianna
Cira
Ciriaco
Ciro
Cirocco
Clemente
Clytie
Columbano
Constantina
Corrado
Cosima
Cosmo

F
F
F
F
F
M
F
F
M
F
F
F
M
F
M
F
F
F
M
M
M
M
F
M
F
M
F
M

beautiful
beautiful daughter, daughter of beauty
she that is most beautiful
attendant
virgin of unblemished character
Virgin of unblemished character
beloved, dear
strong one
song
little and womanly  
waterfall
pure, unsullied
blind
heaven
high, lofty
bright, clear; famous
God is Gracious
sun
a lord
a lord
ancient Egyptian wind
merciful
splendid one, water nymph in Roman mythology
dove
constant, unchanging
wise counsel
universe; order, harmony
universe; order, harmony

Dante
Dino
Domani
Dominico
Donatella
Donato
Draco
Drago
Drusilla

M
M
U
M
F
M
M
M
F

enduring, lasting
little sword
tomorrow
belonging to a lord
beautiful star
a gift
dragon
dragon
strong

Edmondo
Edvige 
Eidio
Elena
Elettra
Eliana
Elpidio
Emilio
Enrico
Ermanno
Eugenio
Evangelina
Ezio
M
F
M
F
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
wealthy protection
war, strife
shield-bearer
light, torch; bright
shining one
of the sun
hope
form of Emil
ruler of the household
soldier, warrior
noble
bringer of good news
eagle

Fabian
Fabiana
Fabiano
Fabiola
Fausta
Faustine
Fausto
Fiammetta
Fedele
Fidelia
Feleti
Fico
Fidelio
Filiberto
Filomena
Fiorella
Fiorello
Fiorenza
Flavio
Florentina
Fortuna

M
F
M
F
F
F
M
M
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
F
M
M
F
F
F

bean grower
bean farmer
bean farmer
bean grower
fortunate
lucky
lucky, fortunate
little fiery one
faithful, trusty, sincere
very famous
faithful
lover of strength
peace
a fig
faithful
little flower
fair, blonde, golden
little flower
blooming, flourishing
flower 
fate, chance, fortune.

Gaetan
Gaetana
Gaetane
Gaetano
Gaspare
Gemma
Gerardo
Gerodi
Giacomo
Giancarlo
Gianna
Gina
Ginata
Ginevra
Gino
Gioconda
Giolla
Giona
Giorgio
Giovanna
Giovanni
Giraldospear
Gitano
Giulia
Giulio
Giustino
Gratia
Gratiana
Graziano
Gualtier
Guglielmo
Guido
Gustavo

M
F
F
M
M
F
M
M
M
M
F
F
F
F
M
F
F
U
M
M
F
M
M
F
M
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M

from Gaeta, Italy
from Gaeta
from Gaeta,
region in Italy
treasure master
precious stone
brave with a spear
hero or hill
the supplanter
gracious and powerful
God is Gracious
garden
flower
fair lady
born noble
pleasure, delight
servant
a dove
spear ruler, to rule with a spear
from the name George
God is Gracious
God is Gracious
gypsy
youthful
youthful
lawful, just, right
grace
grace
beloved, dear, pleasing
from the name Walter
resolute protection
forest guide
staff of the Gods

Ignazio
Ilario
Innocenzio
Isabella
Ita
Italia

M
M
M
F
F
F

fire
cheerful
innocent
consecrated to God
thirsty
Italy

Lanza
Lave
Lazzaro
Leo
Leola
Leonardo
Leone
Lina
Liona 
Luca
Lucia
Luciano
Luigi

F
U
M
M
F
M
M
F
F
U
F
M
M

noble and eager
burning rock
god will help
a lion
lioness
brave like a lion
lion
light
Lioness
bringer Of Light
light
light
famous in war

Manfredo
Marco
Marino
Mario
Massimo
Matteo
Maurilio
Maurizio 
Mea
Melita
Mistico
Mita 

M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
F
F
F

mighty peace
from the name Marc
of the sea
sailor 
greatest
from Matthew
moor
moor, dark haired
mine
form of Melissa
mystic
myth 

..........  more to come soon!
 LINKS TO OTHER ITALIAN NAMES SITES

ITALIAN DOG NAMES
Thought you'd never find any? Here you are!

ITALIAN NAMES
The etymology and history of first names

EVERYTHING ABOUT ITALIAN NAMES
Huge list of Ancient and Modern Italian Names

ITALIAN NAMES
This is a directory of approximately 1600 Italian names. They claim to have the only true list of Italian names on the Internet. 

PROFESSION NAMES
This is a great resource to find the English equivalent to the various Italian professions. 

PLACE NAMES OF ITALY IN 1554
Place names transcribed from a 16th century map.

ITALIAN NAMES
Italian Names from Florence, 1427.

THE MEANING OF SICILIAN NAMES
If you are not sure what the meaning of your Sicilian name is you may want to consult this list of over 50 names. 

ITALIAN GIVEN NAMES
Long list of names and their English Equivalents

ITALIAN NAMES
Male and Female names

ITALIAN BABY NAMES
Large list, including origins & meanings.

ITALIAN GIRLS NAMES
No fancy web design - just 261 names!

ITALIAN BOYS NAMES
No fancy web design - just 242 names!

EARLY ITALIAN NAMES
Common Italian Names in the Early 14th Century

MASCULINE NAMES FROM 13TH CENTURY PISA
In 1228, 4300 citizens of Pisa signed an agreement to maintain an alliance with Siena, Pistoia, and Poggibonsi. Their names were recorded in Latin, and the original stored in the state archives of Siena.

MERCATOR'S PLACE NAMES OF ITALY IN 1554
Long list of period place-names for Italy.

ITALIAN GIVEN NAMES FROM THE ONLINE TRATTE OF OFFICE HOLDERS
A list of names that are found in Online Tratte of Office Holders 1282-1532, a project of Brown University, Rhode Island.

ITALIAN NAME MEANINGS
Huge list of Italian names with meaning and gender

ITALIAN FIRST NAME TRANSLATOR 
If you are having trouble locating records on your Italian ancestors, it may be because you are looking for the wrong name! Many Italian immigrants converted their birth names to American equivalents when the arrived in the U.S.A. 

ITALIAN RENAISSANCE WOMEN'S NAMES
A list of Italian feminine names from Florence in the 14th and 15th centuries

MEDIEVAL ITALIAN NAMES 
The wide range of names in use during medieval and Renaissance times has declined but some of these may still be found

ITALIAN NAMES FROM IMOLA, 1312
A alphabetical list of names taken from a taxation roll from Imola, Italy, south-east of Bologna, in 1312, sorted into four categories.

SOUTHERN ITALIAN NAMES 
A list of names from Dizionario dei Cognomi e Soprannomi in Calabria 

LOMBARDIC NAMES
The Lombards or Langobards were one of the Germanic groups who settled in Italy after the fall of Rome. They invaded in 568 and established their own kingdom in the north with a capital at Monza

ITALIAN SURNAME COLLECTION
Huge list of surnames, in alphabetical order.

LIST OF FAMOUS ITALIAN FIRMS
Terrific list of names of Fashion Houses, Tailors, Cars, Aircraft etc. Some very powerful names.

NAMES OF FAMOUS ITALIANS
A list of names of famous Italian or Italian speaking/writing people

FAMOUS ITALIAN ACTORS
An ever growing list of resources devoted to Italian actors.

FAMOUS ITALIAN ACTRESSES
A guide to the many beautiful women who have delighted us for years. 

FAMOUS ITALIAN ARCHITECTS & SCULPTORS
Italy has been blessed with many great architects and sculptors. There is Brunelleschi, Donatello, Michelangelo, da Vinci, and Palladio to name a few.

FAMOUS ITALIAN ATHLETES
Many Italians have had success in various sports. A list of some of the great athletes.

FAMOUS ITALIAN AUTHORS
Italy has been blessed with many great authors throughout the centuries. They include the likes of Dante, Machiavelli, Petrarca and Boccaccio to name a few. 

FAMOUS ITALIAN EXPLORERS
Italians have navigated the world for centuries discovering new territories throughout their many journeys. 

FAMOUS ITALIAN PAINTERS
Italy has been blessed with many great painters like Botticelli, Giotto, da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael to name a few. These resources will help you learn more about the great painters of Italy and their many masterpieces. 

FAMOUS ITALIAN SINGERS
Resources to many of the popular singers that have blessed us with their music. 

ITALIAN NAMES AND PRONUNCIATION
Fortunately, Italian is written in a reasonably regular manner, so that you can look at a word that you've never seen and have a good chance of knowing how to pronounce it -- something you can't do often in English.

ITALIAN WINE NAMES
Chris Kissack's guide to Italian wine, Region by Region

ITALIAN WINE LEXICON
Unique pronouncing dictionary of wine-related words and phrases, where you can look up hundreds of common wine terms, read their definitions and hear them pronounced.

 

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