100+ Italian Boy Names & Meanings (2026)

Italian boy names reflect centuries of tradition with meanings and pronunciation guidance.

Top 15 Italian boy names with meanings

1. Emiliano — Rival, laborious (Emiliano Zapata)
2. Filippo — Horse lover (Filippo Brunelleschi (architect))
3. Lorenzo — Crowned with laurel (Lorenzo de’ Medici)
4. Niccolo — People’s victory (Niccolò Machiavelli)
5. Abramo — Father of many (Abramo Lincoln (Italian form))
6. Achille — Pain, Achilles (Achille Lauro)
7. Adamo — Man, earth (Adamo (singer))
8. Alberto — Noble and bright (Alberto Giacometti)
9. Alcide — Son of Alcaeus (Hercules) (Alcide De Gasperi)
10. Aldo — Old, noble (Aldo Moro)
11. Alfredo — Elf counsel (Alfredo (fettuccine inventor))
12. Ambrogio — Immortal (Sant’Ambrogio (patron of Milan))
13. Angelo — Messenger, angel (Michelangelo)
14. Antonio — Priceless (Antonio Vivaldi)
15. Aurelio — Golden (Aurelio (Italian form))

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Emiliano	Rival, laborious	Italian	Emiliano Zapata
Filippo	Horse lover	Italian	Filippo Brunelleschi (architect)
Lorenzo	Crowned with laurel	Italian	Lorenzo de’ Medici
Niccolo	People’s victory	Italian	Niccolò Machiavelli
Abramo	Father of many	Italian	Abramo Lincoln (Italian form)
Achille	Pain, Achilles	Italian	Achille Lauro
Adamo	Man, earth	Italian	Adamo (singer)
Alberto	Noble and bright	Italian	Alberto Giacometti
Alcide	Son of Alcaeus (Hercules)	Italian	Alcide De Gasperi
Aldo	Old, noble	Italian	Aldo Moro
Alfredo	Elf counsel	Italian	Alfredo (fettuccine inventor)
Ambrogio	Immortal	Italian	Sant’Ambrogio (patron of Milan)
Angelo	Messenger, angel	Italian	Michelangelo
Antonio	Priceless	Italian	Antonio Vivaldi
Aurelio	Golden	Italian	Aurelio (Italian form)
Baldassare	God protect the king	Italian	Baldassare Castiglione
Benigno	Kind, benign	Italian	Benigno (Italian name)
Bruno	Brown	Italian	Bruno Sammartino
Calogero	Beautiful old age	Italian	Calogero (Sicilian name)
Carmine	Song, crimson	Italian	Carmine Coppola
Cataldo	Battle chief	Italian	San Cataldo
Cesare	Caesar	Italian	Cesare Borgia
Claudio	Lame	Italian	Claudio Monteverdi
Cosimo	Order, beauty	Italian	Cosimo de’ Medici
Cristoforo	Christ bearer	Italian	Cristoforo Colombo (Columbus)
Daniele	God is my judge	Italian	Daniele Manin
Dario	Wealthy king	Italian	Dario Argento (director)
Davide	Beloved	Italian	Davide (Italian form)
Edoardo	Wealthy guard	Italian	Edoardo De Filippo
Emanuele	God with us	Italian	Emanuele Filiberto
Emilio	Rival, eager	Italian	Emilio Salgari
Enrico	Home ruler	Italian	Enrico Fermi
Enzo	Home ruler (short)	Italian	Enzo Ferrari
Ernesto	Serious, earnest	Italian	Ernesto Che Guevara
Ettore	Hold fast, Hector	Italian	Ettore Bugatti
Fabio	Bean grower	Italian	Fabio (supermodel)
Fabrizio	Craftsman	Italian	Fabrizio De André
Federico	Peaceful ruler	Italian	Federico Fellini
Felice	Happy, lucky	Italian	Felice Cavallotti
Fiorentino	From Florence	Italian	Fiorentino (Italian name)
Flavio	Golden, blonde	Italian	Flavio Briatore
Fortunato	Fortunate	Italian	Fortunato (Italian name)
Francesco	Free man	Italian	Francesco Petrarca
Franco	Free, Frank	Italian	Franco Zeffirelli
Gabriele	God is my strength	Italian	Gabriele D’Annunzio
Gennaro	Of January	Italian	San Gennaro
Giacomo	Supplanter	Italian	Giacomo Puccini
Gianluca	God is gracious + light	Italian	Gianluca Vialli
Gianmarco	God is gracious + warlike	Italian	Gianmarco (Italian name)
Gianpietro	God is gracious + rock	Italian	Gianpietro (Italian name)
Giorgio	Farmer	Italian	Giorgio Armani
Giovanni	God is gracious	Italian	Giovanni Boccaccio
Giulio	Youthful	Italian	Giulio Andreotti
Giuseppe	God will increase	Italian	Giuseppe Verdi
Guglielmo	Will helmet	Italian	Guglielmo Marconi
Guido	Wood, guide	Italian	Guido d’Arezzo
Ignazio	Ardent	Italian	Ignazio Silone
Innocenzo	Innocent	Italian	Innocenzo (Italian name)
Jacopo	Supplanter	Italian	Jacopo Tintoretto
Lamberto	Bright land	Italian	Lamberto Dini

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Trusted Sources

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• Social Security Administration — Popular Baby Names
• Behind the Name — Etymology Database
• BabyCenter — Name Trends

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