In an Italian family, a name can change as naturally as the speaker’s voice. Giuseppe may stand on the papers, become Peppe when friends call across the piazza, and turn into Peppino in his mother’s voice from the doorway. The character has not changed; the distance around him has. Give one form to a christening, another to an argument, and another to the person who still sees the little boy inside the man.
Italian names also give you more than a pleasing sound. Giovanni carries the meaning “Yahweh is gracious,” while Francesco means “javelin,” and the onomastico can place a name in the calendar: Francesco’s saint’s day is 4 October. Those details can sit quietly beneath a scene, shaping how a family addresses a child or why a particular name was chosen.
Listen for the name that makes your character enter the room before the description does. Let Giancarlo, Mariella, or Fiorenza set a different rhythm from Giovanni, Maria, or Chiara. Then follow the names below until one begins speaking in your story’s voice.
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Italian names, with meanings and origins
1,235 names whose meaning or history is on record. Read where it comes from
right to left: the language furthest right is where the name started, and each step to the left
is the next mouth it passed through. The name day is the onomastico — the
saint’s day an Italian is wished auguri on, and a ready-made occasion if you need one.
| Name | M/F | Meaning | Where it comes from | Name day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | ||||
| Abaco | M | ardent embrace | Hebrew Habacuc | 2 Dec |
| Abbondanza | F | abundance, wealth | — | 29 Jan |
| Abbondanzio | M | abundant | Latin Abundius | 16 Sep |
| Abbondazio | M | copious, abundant | Latin Abundius | — |
| Abbondio | M | copious, abundant | Latin Abundius | — |
| Abdenago | M | servant of Nebo | Latin Abdenago ‹ Ancient Greek Αβδεναγω ‹ Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא | 17 Dec |
| Abdia | M | servant of Yahweh | Biblical Hebrew עוֹבַדְיָה | 19 Nov |
| Abdieso | M | servant of Jesus | — | 16 May |
| Abdone | M | servile | Hebrew Abdon | — |
| Abelardo | M | son of Eliard | French Abélard ‹ French Abel | — |
| Abele | M | breath | Latin Abel ‹ Ancient Greek Ἅβελ ‹ Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל ‹ Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל ‹ Akkadian 𒌉𒍑 | 5 Aug |
| Abenzio | M | possessing, rich | — | 7 Jun |
| Abia | M | the Lord is father | Hebrew Abiam | — |
| Abibo | M | father | Sumerian hab | — |
| Abibone | M | father | Sumerian hab | — |
| Abigaille | F | joy of the father; my father rejoices; my father is joy; God is joy | — | — |
| Abilio | M | — | Hebrew Abihail | 22 Feb |
| Abramio | M | father of many | Latin Ābrahām | 9 Oct |
| Abramo | M | father of many | Latin Ābrahām | 9 Oct |
| Acacio | M | the Lord holds | Hebrew Achazia | 15 Feb |
| Acario | M | ungrateful | Latin acharis | — |
| Acazio | M | the Lord holds | Hebrew Achazia | — |
| Accorso | M | to hasten | Latin Accursius, accursus | — |
| Accursio | M | to hasten | Latin Accursius, accursus | 16 Jan |
| Acepsima | M | — | Latin Acepsimas ‹ Syriac ܥܩܒ݂ܫܡܐ | — |
| Achilla | M | pain | Latin Achilles | 12 May |
| Achille | M | pain | Latin Achilles | 12 May |
| Acilio | M | point; intellectual sharpness | — | — |
| Acindino | M | one who fears no danger | Greek A-κινδυνος (a-kindynos) | 20 Apr |
| Acrisio | M | — | Latin Acrisius | — |
| Acuzio | M | sharp | Latin Acutus | — |
| Adalardo | M | noble audacious | Celtic alart | 2 Jan |
| Adalberto | M | illustrious through nobility | Latin Adalbertus ‹ Frankish *Aþalaberht | 7 Feb |
| Adalciso | M | noble arrow | — | — |
| Adalfredo | M | who protects his offspring | Old German Adalfrid | — |
| Adalgisio | M | noble arrow | — | — |
| Adalgiso | M | noble arrow | — | — |
| Adalindo | M | lime-wood shield | — | — |
| Adalrico | M | noble, powerful and rich | — | — |
| Adamo | M | earth, man, soil, light brown | Latin Adam ‹ Latin Adamus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ ‹ Ancient Greek Ἄδαμος ‹ Biblical Hebrew אָדָם ‹ Hebrew אדמה | 3 May |
| Adaulfo | M | noble wolf | Latin Adolphus ‹ Latin Adalulfus ‹ Old High German Adalwolf ‹ Proto-Germanic *Aþalawulfaz | — |
| Addai | M | man of God | — | — |
| Addo | M | ornament | Hebrew Adah | — |
| Addolorata | F | the Sorrowful one | — | 15 Sep |
| Addolorato | M | sorrows | Spanish Dolores | — |
| Adelaide | F | noble + nature, character | French Adélaïde ‹ Old High German Adalheid ‹ Old High German adal ‹ Old High German heit | 16 Dec |
| Adelaido | M | shining through nobility | Old German adal, held | — |
| Adelardo | M | — | Medieval Latin Adelardus | — |
| Adelasia | F | noble + character | Old High German Adalheidis | — |
| Adelasio | M | noble | Latin and Old German Adelàis, adal | — |
| Adelberto | M | illustrious through nobility | Latin Adalbertus ‹ Frankish *Aþalaberht | 7 Feb |
| Adelchi | M | noble | Old German Adal | 7 Oct |
| Adele | F | noble lineage | French Adèle | 24 Feb |
| Adelfa | F | brother | Greek adelphos | — |
| Adelfo | M | brother | Greek adelphos | — |
| Adelindo | M | lindenwood shield | — | — |
| Adelino | M | noble lineage | French Adèle | 24 Feb |
| Adelio | M | noble lineage | French Adèle | 24 Feb |
| Adelisio | M | nobility | — | — |
| Adeliso | M | nobility | — | — |
| Adelmiro | M | noble, wise and illustrious | — | — |
| Adelmo | M | noble protector | — | — |
| Adelo | M | noble lineage | French Adèle | 24 Feb |
| Ademaro | M | wealth, riches + fame | Proto-West Germanic *Audamār ‹ Proto-West Germanic *Aþalamār ‹ Proto-Germanic *audaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *aþalaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *mēraz | — |
| Adeodato | M | donated by God | Latin deusdedit | 3 Feb |
| Aderito | M | steadfast, invincible | Greek Aderitos, aderitos, a-, deris | 27 Sep |
| Adilio | M | noble lineage | French Adèle | 24 Feb |
| Adino | M | ornament | — | — |
| Adiuto | M | helped | Latin Adiutus; adiuvare | — |
| Admeto | M | untamable | — | — |
| Adolfo | M | noble wolf | Latin Adolphus ‹ Latin Adalulfus ‹ Old High German Adalwolf ‹ Proto-Germanic *Aþalawulfaz | — |
| Adone | M | lord | Ancient Greek Ἄδωνις | 16 Dec |
| Adorato | M | adored, much loved | Latin Adoratus | — |
| Adorno | M | adorned | — | — |
| Adrasto | M | steadfast | Ancient Greek Ἄδραστος | — |
| Adriana | F | inhabitant of Adria | — | 27 Jul |
| Adriano | M | inhabitant of Adria | Latin Hadriānus | 9 Jan |
| Adrio | M | inhabitant of Adria | Latin Hadriānus | 9 Jan |
| Agabo | M | locust | Ancient Greek Ἄγαβος ‹ Biblical Hebrew חָגָב | — |
| Agapito | M | beloved | Latin Agapētus ‹ Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓γᾰπητός ‹ Ancient Greek ᾰ̓γᾰπητός ‹ Ancient Greek ᾰ̓γᾰπᾰ́ω ‹ Ancient Greek -τός | 16 Mar |
| Agar | F | stranger | Biblical Hebrew הָגָר | — |
| Agata | F | good | Latin Agatha ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή ‹ Ancient Greek ἀγαθός | 5 Feb |
| Agatino | M | good | Latin Agatha ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή ‹ Ancient Greek ἀγαθός | — |
| Agato | M | good | Latin Agatha ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή ‹ Ancient Greek ἀγαθός | — |
| Agatocle | M | glorious person | Ancient Greek Ἀγαθοκλῆς | 17 Sep |
| Agatodoro | M | good plant | — | — |
| Agatone | M | good | — | 10 Jan |
| Agazio | M | good | — | — |
| Agenore | M | very virile | Greek Aghenor; aga; aner | — |
| Agesilao | M | leader of the people | Greek Ἀγησίλαος; Agesilāus; aghe-; -laos | — |
| Aggeo | M | born on a holiday | Biblical Hebrew חַגַּי | 16 Dec |
| Agilulfo | M | warrior wolf | — | 31 Mar |
| Aglaia | F | splendor, beauty | Ancient Greek Ἀγλαΐα | 19 Dec |
| Agnello | M | lamb | — | 14 Dec |
| Agnese | F | pure, chaste | Ancient Greek Ἁγνή ‹ Ancient Greek ἁγνός ‹ Ancient Greek ἁγνεία | — |
| Agnesio | M | pure, chaste | Ancient Greek Ἁγνή ‹ Ancient Greek ἁγνός ‹ Ancient Greek ἁγνεία | — |
| Agostino | M | related to Augustus | Latin Augustīnus | 28 Aug |
| Agrippino | M | — | Latin Agrippinus; Agrippa | — |
| Aiace | M | — | Latin Aiāx ‹ Ancient Greek Αἴας | — |
| Aida | F | returning or visitor | Egyptian Iiti | — |
| Aidano | M | — | English Aidan ‹ Irish Aodhán | 31 Aug |
| Aido | M | returning or visitor | — | — |
| Aimone | M | home | Proto-Germanic *haimaz | 13 Feb |
| Alano | M | — | Old Breton Alan | 25 Nov |
| Alarica | F | king of all | — | 29 Sep |
| Alarico | M | king of all | Latin Alarīcus ‹ Gothic *𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃 ‹ Proto-Germanic *Alarīks | 29 Sep |
| Albano | M | resident of Alba | Latin Albānus | 22 Jun |
| Alberico | M | elf, fairy + king, ruler | Norman Auberi ‹ Norman Alberi ‹ Latin Alberīcus ‹ Old High German Alberich ‹ Proto-Germanic *Albirīks | — |
| Alberigo | M | elf, fairy + king, ruler | Norman Auberi ‹ Norman Alberi ‹ Latin Alberīcus ‹ Old High German Alberich ‹ Proto-Germanic *Albirīks | — |
| Alberta | F | noble and illustrious | Latin Adalbertus ‹ Frankish *Aþalaberht | 6 Oct |
| Alberto | M | noble and illustrious | Latin Adalbertus ‹ Frankish *Aþalaberht | 15 Nov |
| Albio | M | white | Latin Albius ‹ Latin albus | — |
| Albizzo | M | elf | — | — |
| Alboino | M | friend of the elves | Proto-West Germanic *Albiwini | 5 Feb |
| Alceo | M | strong | Latin Alcaeus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀλκαῖος | — |
| Alceste | M | strong | Ancient Greek Ἄλκηστις | — |
| Alcibiade | M | strong and violent | Ancient Greek Ἀλκιβιάδης | 2 Jun |
| Alcide | M | strength | Greek Alkeides; alke’ | — |
| Alderico | M | old + king | Proto-Germanic *aldaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *rīks | — |
| Aldighiero | M | noble lance | — | — |
| Aldo | M | old | — | — |
| Aldobrando | M | battle; war + fire, sword | Latin Aldebrandus ‹ Proto-West Germanic *Hildibrand ‹ Proto-Germanic *Hildibrandaz | — |
| Alduino | M | old friend | — | — |
| Aleardo | M | noble, strong, and bold | — | — |
| Alessandra | F | man | Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα | — |
| Alessandro | M | protector of men | Latin Alexander ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος | 11 Jan |
| Alessia | F | helper, defender | French Alexis ‹ Latin Alexis ‹ Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις | — |
| Alessio | M | helper, defender | French Alexis ‹ Latin Alexis ‹ Ancient Greek Ἄλεξις | 17 Jul |
| Alfiero | M | nobility + journey | Medieval Latin Adalferius ‹ Frankish *aþal ‹ Frankish *faru | — |
| Alfio | M | white | Latin Alphius | 10 May |
| Alfonsina | F | noble and ready; battle | Spanish Alfonso | 14 Jan |
| Alfonso | M | noble and ready; battle | Spanish Alfonso | 14 Jan |
| Alfredo | M | elf + counsel | English Alfred ‹ Old English Ælfræd ‹ Old English ælf ‹ Old English ræd | — |
| Algiso | M | noble arrow | — | 7 Oct |
| Alice | F | noble + character | Old French Alys ‹ Old French Alice ‹ Old High German Adalheid | 24 Jun |
| Alicio | M | noble + character | Old French Alys ‹ Old French Alice ‹ Old High German Adalheid | 24 Jun |
| Alideo | M | marine creature | — | — |
| Alido | M | marine creature | — | — |
| Alighiero | M | noble + spear | Old High German adal ‹ Old High German gēr | — |
| Aligi | M | illustrious warrior | Latin Aloisius | — |
| Alipio | M | without pain or sorrow | — | 15 Aug |
| Aliprando | M | battle; war + fire, sword | Latin Aliprandus | 24 Jul |
| Allegra | F | cheerful, mirthful | — | — |
| Allegrino | M | cheerful, mirthful | — | — |
| Aloisio | M | loud, famous + battle | Occitan Aloys | 3 Feb |
| Alperto | M | very bright | — | 15 Nov |
| Alpinolo | M | white or coming from Alba | Latin Albus | — |
| Altero | M | wise army; proud | — | — |
| Alvaro | M | one who defends everyone | Visigothic Alwaro | — |
| Alvise | M | illustrious warrior | Frankish Hlodowig | — |
| Amabile | F | worthy of love | — | 11 Jul |
| Amadeo | M | love + god | Latin Amadeus ‹ Latin amo ‹ Latin deus | — |
| Amalia | F | diligent, industrious or neglected | Germanic or Greek Amal-aml or Amaleo | — |
| Amalio | M | very active | — | 24 May |
| Amanda | F | to love | Latin Amanda | — |
| Amandino | M | worthy of being loved | — | 6 Feb |
| Amanzio | M | loving | Latin Amantius ‹ Latin amans | 10 Feb |
| Amata | F | beloved | — | 5 Jan |
| Amato | M | beloved | — | 13 Sep |
| Ambra | F | amber | — | — |
| Ambrogio | M | immortal | Latin Ambrosius ‹ Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μβρόσῐος | — |
| Amedea | F | one who loves God | — | 13 Jan |
| Amedeo | M | love + god | Latin Amadeus | — |
| Amelio | M | diligent, industrious or neglected | Germanic or Greek Amal-aml or Amaleo | 5 Jan |
| Amerigo | M | home + king | Proto-Germanic *Amalarīks ‹ Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks | — |
| Amilcare | M | brother of Melqart | Latin Hamilcar | — |
| Aminta | M | defender | Latin Amyntas ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀμύντας | — |
| Amleto | M | — | Latin Amlethus ‹ French Hamlet | — |
| Amos | M | to carry; a burden | Biblical Hebrew עמוס | 31 Mar |
| Ampelio | M | vinedresser | — | 11 Feb |
| Anacleto | M | invoked, called | Greek Anaklétós | — |
| Anania | M | Yahweh is gracious | Biblical Hebrew חֲנַנְיָה | 25 Jan |
| Anastasio | M | resurrection | Latin Anastasius ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀναστάσιος | 22 Jan |
| Anatolio | M | eastern | — | 3 Feb |
| Andrea | M | man | Latin Andreās ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας | — |
| Andreina | F | Andrew | — | — |
| Andronico | M | victorious man | Latin Andronīcus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀνδρόνῑκος | 7 Jun |
| Angela | F | messenger, angel | Latin Angelus ‹ Ancient Greek ἄγγελος | — |
| Angelica | F | angelic | Latin angelica | 12 Sep |
| Angelo | M | messenger | Latin Angelus | 2 Oct |
| Aniceto | M | invincible | Latin Anicetus ‹ Ancient Greek ἀνίκητος | 20 Apr |
| Aniello | M | lamb | Latin agnellus | — |
| Anna | F | grace | Latin Anna ‹ Ancient Greek Ἄννα ‹ Biblical Hebrew חַנָּה | 26 Jul |
| Annibale | M | grace of Baal | — | 15 Apr |
| Annuccio | M | grace | — | 26 Jul |
| Annunciato | M | good announcement | — | 25 Mar |
| Annunziata | F | good announcement | — | 25 Mar |
| Annunziato | M | good announcement | — | 25 Mar |
| Anrico | M | home + ruler | Old High German heim ‹ Old High German rihhi | — |
| Ansaldo | M | God reigns | Latin Ānsoaldus ‹ Proto-Germanic *Ansuwaldaz | — |
| Ansano | M | eared; inhabitant of Anzio | — | — |
| Ansberto | M | deity + bright, shining | Proto-Germanic *ansuz ‹ Proto-Germanic *berhtaz | 9 Feb |
| Anselmo | M | god + helmet | Proto-Germanic *ansuz ‹ Old High German hëlm | — |
| Ansovino | M | god friend | — | 13 Mar |
| Ansprando | M | divine sword | Medieval Latin Ansprand | — |
| Antenore | M | one who fights against man | Ancient Greek Ἀντήνωρ | — |
| Anteo | M | — | Ancient Greek Ἀνταῖος | — |
| Antero | M | contrary to love | — | 3 Jan |
| Antigono | M | against the ancestors | — | 27 Feb |
| Antimo | M | flower-like | — | 6 Feb |
| Antonietta | F | — | French Antoinette ‹ French Antoine | — |
| Antonino | M | descendant of Antonio | Latin Antonīnus | 14 Feb |
| Antonio | M | — | Latin Antōnius | 17 Jan |
| Apollonia | F | sacred to Apollo | Latin Apollònia | 9 Feb |
| Apollonio | M | sacred to Apollo; belonging to Apollo | — | 14 Feb |
| Aquilino | M | eagle; dark-colored; brown | — | 4 Jan |
| Araldo | M | army + ruler, authority | Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz | — |
| Arcangelo | M | prince of angels | Greek Arkagghelos | 29 Sep |
| Archippo | M | excellent horseman; lord of the horses | — | 20 Mar |
| Ardito | M | courageous; bold | — | — |
| Ardizzone | M | hard, brave | Proto-Germanic *harduz | — |
| Arduino | M | friend of boldness | Saxon Harding | 15 Aug |
| Aretusa | F | The Waterer | Ancient Greek Ἀρέθουσα | — |
| Argia | F | argive | Ancient Greek Ἀργεία | 2 Jan |
| Argio | M | of Argos; brilliant | — | 2 Jan |
| Ari | F | lion; eagle; courageous; guardian; companion; being; creature | — | — |
| Arianna | F | most chaste; purest | Ancient Greek Ἀριάδνη | 18 Sep |
| Arianno | M | most chaste; purest | Ancient Greek Ἀριάδνη | 18 Sep |
| Ariele | M | lion of God | Biblical Hebrew אֲרִיאֵל ‹ Hebrew אֲרִי ‹ Hebrew אֵל | — |
| Aristarco | M | best commander; best chief | Ancient Greek Ἀρίσταρχος | 4 Aug |
| Aristide | M | of the best type | Ancient Greek Ἀριστείδης | 31 Aug |
| Aristofane | M | of perfect appearance | Latin Aristophanēs ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀρῐστοφᾰ́νης | — |
| Arlo | M | between two highlands | — | — |
| Armando | M | armed man | French Armand | 8 Jun |
| Armelindo | M | shield of the powerful | — | 29 Oct |
| Arminio | M | universal, whole, great, powerful | — | — |
| Arnaldo | M | eagle + power | Proto-West Germanic *Arnuwald ‹ Proto-Germanic *arô ‹ Proto-Germanic *waldą | — |
| Arnoldo | M | eagle + power | Proto-West Germanic *Arnuwald ‹ Proto-Germanic *arô ‹ Proto-Germanic *waldą | — |
| Arnolfo | M | eagle + wolf | Old High German arn ‹ Old High German wolf | 29 Jan |
| Aronne | M | brilliant, exalted, high mountain, mountainous, coming from the mountain, ark | Latin Arōn ‹ Latin Aarōn ‹ Biblical Hebrew אהרן | 22 Jun |
| Aronzio | M | fast | Latin Orontius | 22 Jan |
| Arrigo | M | home + ruler | Old High German heim ‹ Old High German rihhi | — |
| Arsacio | M | king of the Aryans or nobles, noble king | — | 16 Aug |
| Arsenio | M | masculine, virile | Ancient Greek Ἀρσένιος ‹ Ancient Greek ἄρσην | — |
| Arturo | M | guardian of the North, guardian of the Bear, tail of the Bear, man of the Bear | Medieval Latin Arthurus | 15 Nov |
| Ascanio | M | Ascanius | Latin Ascanius ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀσκάνιος | 10 Jul |
| Asclepiade | M | Asclepiad | Latin Asclēpiādēs ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀσκληπιάδης | — |
| Asdrubale | M | in god’s grace | Phoenician Hasdrubalem | — |
| Asia | F | east, place where the sun rises | Latin Ā̆sia ‹ Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓σῐ́ᾱ | 19 Feb |
| Aspasio | M | — | Ancient Greek Ἀσπάσιος | — |
| Assalonne | M | father of peace | Hebrew אַבְשָׁלוֹם | 2 Mar |
| Assuero | M | ruler among kings | Biblical Hebrew אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ ‹ Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 | — |
| Assunta | F | taken up in heaven, taken up | — | 15 Aug |
| Assuntino | M | taken up in heaven, taken up | — | 15 Aug |
| Assunto | M | taken up in heaven, taken up | — | 15 Aug |
| Asterio | M | starry | — | 3 Mar |
| Astolfo | M | — | Latin Haistulfus | 5 Jan |
| Astorre | M | goshawk | — | — |
| Atanasio | M | one who does not know death, immortal | Latin and Greek Athanàsiu; Athanàsios | — |
| Atenagora | M | eloquent like Athena | Ancient Greek Ἀθηναγόρας | 24 Jun |
| Attalo | M | father | — | 3 Apr |
| Attila | M | small father | — | 10 Mar |
| Atto | M | father | Gothic 𐌰𐍄𐍄𐌰 | 27 Apr |
| Audenzio | M | one who dares, daring, courageous | — | 25 Nov |
| Augusta | F | majestic | — | 27 Mar |
| Augusto | M | great | Latin Augustus | 29 Feb |
| Aura | F | breeze | — | — |
| Aurelia | F | golden | Latin Aurēlia | 25 Sep |
| Aurelio | M | gold; golden; brilliant; small-eared | Latin Aurēlius | 20 Jul |
| Aurora | F | dawn, sunrise | Latin Aurōra ‹ Latin aurōra | 20 Oct |
| Ausilio | M | help, assistance | — | — |
| Averardo | M | wild boar + hard, brave | Proto-West Germanic *Eburahardu | — |
| Azaria | M | YHWH has helped | — | 17 Dec |
| Azeglio | M | estate, small plot of land | Latin Agellus | — |
| Azzurrino | M | sky blue | — | — |
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| Babila | M | the gate of the gods | Greek Babylas | — |
| Baciccia | M | — | Ligurian [Gian-]Battista | 24 Jun |
| Bacolo | M | noisy; berry, olive, or pearl | — | 7 Oct |
| Baiamonte | M | protector of the Boi; strong man | — | 11 Sep |
| Baiulo | M | porter | Latin baiulus | — |
| Balbina | F | belonging to Balbus; stammering, or speaking confusedly | — | 31 Mar |
| Balbino | M | stutterer | Latin and Greek balbus; battos | 31 Mar |
| Baldassarre | M | God protects his life | Assyrian balats; usur | — |
| Baldovino | M | bold friend | Latin Balduinus ‹ Frankish *Baldawin ‹ Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz | 8 Jan |
| Barbara | F | strange, foreign | Latin Barbara ‹ Ancient Greek βάρβαρος | 4 Dec |
| Barnaba | M | son + prophet | Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς ‹ Hebrew בּר ‹ Hebrew נביא | — |
| Bartolomeo | M | son of Talmai; son of Ptolemy | Ancient Greek Βαρθολομαῖος ‹ Aramaic בר תלמי ‹ Aramaic ברא ‹ Aramaic תלמי | — |
| Basilide | M | son of Basil; son of the king | Latin Basilidēs ‹ Ancient Greek Βασιλείδης | 20 Jan |
| Basilio | M | regal; royal | Latin Basilius ‹ Ancient Greek it | 2 Jan |
| Bassiano | M | descendant of Basso; belonging to Basso | Latin Bassiānus | 19 Jan |
| Battista | M | who gives baptism | Latin battista | 24 Jun |
| Beatrice | F | she who makes happy | Latin Beatrix | — |
| Benedetta | F | blessed, praised | Latin Benedicta ‹ Latin Benedictus | — |
| Benedetto | M | blessed | Ecclesiastical Latin Benedictus ‹ Ecclesiastical Latin benedictus ‹ Latin benedīcō | — |
| Beniamino | M | son of (the) right hand | Latin Beniāmīnus ‹ Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין | — |
| Benigno | M | benign | — | 13 Feb |
| Benito | M | blessed; well spoken of | Spanish Benito | — |
| Benvenuto | M | welcome | — | 22 Mar |
| Beppe | M | may YHWH increase | Latin Iōsēphus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף | 19 Mar |
| Beppino | M | may YHWH increase | Latin Iōsēphus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף | 19 Mar |
| Berardo | M | strong, courageous bear | — | 16 Jan |
| Berengario | M | bear + spear | Medieval Latin Berengarius ‹ Proto-Germanic *berô | — |
| Berenice | F | bringer of victory | Ancient Greek Βερενῑ́κη | 4 Oct |
| Bernadetta | F | strong or brave as a bear | French Bernadette | 12 Jan |
| Bernarda | F | strong or brave as a bear | — | 12 Jan |
| Bernardina | F | strong or brave as a bear | — | 12 Jan |
| Bernardo | M | strong or brave as a bear | Latin Bernardus ‹ Proto-Germanic *Bernuharduz | 12 Jan |
| Berto | M | bright”, “shining | Proto-Germanic *berhtaz | 5 Sep |
| Bertrando | M | bright + raven | — | — |
| Bessarione | M | man of the valley | Ancient Greek Βησσαρίων | 6 Jun |
| Betta | F | my God is an oath | Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ ‹ Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע | — |
| Bettino | M | blessed | — | 11 Jul |
| Biagio | M | stammering | Old French Blaise ‹ Latin Blasius | — |
| Bianca | F | white | — | 7 Oct |
| Bianore | M | bodily strength + man, husband | Ancient Greek Βιάνωρ | — |
| Boemondo | M | protector of boys | Germanic Boemunt | — |
| Bonaccorso | M | good + rushed to help | — | — |
| Bonamico | M | good + friend | — | — |
| Bonavita | M | good + life | — | — |
| Bonifacio | M | the one with a good fate | Latin Bonifātius | 19 Feb |
| Bonifazio | M | good + fate | Latin Bonifatius | — |
| Bonoso | M | good | Latin bonus | 17 Feb |
| Boris | M | strong, violent; small, short, low, or wolf | Russian Бори́с | 24 Jul |
| Brando | M | fire, bright, or sword | — | 22 Aug |
| Brendano | M | high, exalted | Irish Bréanainn | — |
| Brenno | M | crow or king, prince | — | — |
| Brigida | F | strong, powerful, high, exalted, or lofty | — | 23 Jul |
| Brizio | M | spotted; speckled; dotted; strength; height | — | 9 Jul |
| Bruna | F | dark color | — | 6 Oct |
| Brunilda | F | armor, protection, or dark; battle | — | — |
| Brunilde | F | armor, protection, or dark; battle | German Brunhilde ‹ Proto-Germanic *Brunjōhildiz | — |
| Brunildo | M | armor, protection, or dark; battle | — | — |
| Bruno | M | brown | Italian Bruno ‹ Old High German brūn ‹ Proto-West Germanic *brūn | 6 Oct |
| Bucolo | M | cowsman | Ancient Greek βουκόλος | — |
| Buoso | M | haughty, proud, or pompous | — | 28 Feb |
| C | ||||
| Cadmo | M | instructor, eastern, or coming from the east | Ancient Greek Κάδμος | — |
| Caino | M | craftsman | Biblical Hebrew קַיִן | — |
| Caio | M | earthly or happy | Latin Caius ‹ Latin Gaius | 4 Jan |
| Calimero | M | beautiful + thigh | Ancient Greek καλός ‹ Ancient Greek μηρός | 31 Jul |
| Calliope | F | beautiful voice | Latin Calliopē ‹ Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη | 8 Jun |
| Calogero | M | good, beautiful + old age | Koine Greek καλόγηρος ‹ Ancient Greek καλός ‹ Ancient Greek γῆρας | — |
| Camillo | M | young noble attendant at sacred rites | Latin Camillus | 14 Jul |
| Candido | M | pure, sincere, or dazzling white | Latin Candidus | 21 Jan |
| Canuto | M | knot, bond; haughty, bold, or necessity | Medieval Latin Canūtus ‹ Anglo-Norman *Canut ‹ Old Norse Knútr | 7 Jan |
| Canziano | M | belonging to Canzio | Latin Cantiānus | 31 May |
| Canzio | M | song, or inhabitant of Cantium | Latin Cantium | 31 May |
| Cardinale | M | cardinal | — | — |
| Cariclea | F | — | Latin Chariclea ‹ Ancient Greek Χαρίκλεια | — |
| Carla | F | man, male, husband, free man | — | 4 Nov |
| Carlo | M | man, male, husband, strong, free man | Latin Carolus | 4 Nov |
| Carlotta | F | man, male, husband, free man | French Charlotte ‹ French Charles ‹ Middle High German Karl | 18 Jan |
| Carmela | F | vineyard of El/God | Hebrew כַּרְמֶל | 16 Jul |
| Carmelo | M | garden, orchard | — | 16 Jul |
| Carmine | M | orchard, garden | Hebrew frutteto; giardino | — |
| Carola | F | man, husband, or free man | — | 4 Nov |
| Carolina | F | strong, valiant, or free woman | Latin Carolīna | 27 Jan |
| Casimiro | M | one who preaches peace | Polish kaza; -mier | — |
| Cassandra | F | Cassandra, daughter of Priam | Ancient Greek Κασσάνδρα | — |
| Cassio | M | — | Latin Cassius | 6 Feb |
| Cataldo | M | strong in battle | Irish Cathal | — |
| Caterina | F | each of the two | French Catherine ‹ Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη ‹ Ancient Greek *Ἑκατερίνη ‹ Ancient Greek ἑκάτερος | — |
| Catone | M | sharp, perceptive, wise | Latin Catō | 19 Jan |
| Cecco | M | free or belonging to the Franks | — | 4 Oct |
| Cecilia | F | blind | Latin Caecilia ‹ Latin Caecilius ‹ Latin caecus | — |
| Celestina | F | — | Latin Caelestinus | — |
| Celia | F | celestial, of paradise | Latin Caelia ‹ Latin Caelius | 27 Jul |
| Celso | M | high; elevated; noble | Latin Celsus ‹ Latin celsus | 4 Jan |
| Cesidio | M | greenish-blue | Latin Caesidius ‹ Latin Caesius | 31 Aug |
| Chiaffredo | M | people and peace | — | 7 Sep |
| Chiara | F | bright | — | — |
| Chicca | F | peaceful ruler | — | 18 Jul |
| Chilone | M | — | Latin Chilo | — |
| Cincinnato | M | — | Latin Cincinnātus | — |
| Cinzia | F | native of Cynthus | Latin Cynthia ‹ Ancient Greek Κυνθίᾱ | — |
| Ciriaco | M | man of the Lord | Ancient Greek κυριακός | 4 May |
| Cirillo | M | lord, master | Latin Cȳrillus ‹ Ancient Greek Κύριλλος ‹ Ancient Greek κύριος | — |
| Ciro | M | far-sighted | Latin Cyrus ‹ Ancient Greek Κῦρος ‹ Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 | 31 Jan |
| Civita | F | city | Latin civitas | 21 Jul |
| Clarissa | F | clear | Medieval Latin Clarissa | 11 Aug |
| Claudia | F | lame | — | 2 Jan |
| Claudio | M | lame | Latin Claudius | 26 Jan |
| Clelia | F | famous | Latin Cloelia | 13 Jul |
| Clelio | M | famous | Latin Cloelius | 13 Jul |
| Clemente | M | merciful | Latin Clemens | — |
| Clementina | F | related to Clemente | — | 21 Oct |
| Clemenza | F | mercy; mildness | Latin clēmentia | — |
| Cleto | M | invoked | — | 26 Apr |
| Clio | F | the proclaimer | Ancient Greek Κλειώ | — |
| Clizia | F | famous | — | — |
| Clodoveo | M | famous warrior | French Clovis ‹ Frankish *Hlūdawīg ‹ French Louis ‹ Dutch Lodewijk ‹ German Ludwig | — |
| Cloe | F | young green shoot | Ancient Greek χλόη | — |
| Clotilde | F | illustrious warrior | Proto-Germanic *Hlūdahildiz | 3 Jun |
| Colombano | M | of Columba | Latin Columbānus ‹ Irish Columbán | 23 Nov |
| Concetta | F | conceived | — | 8 Dec |
| Consalvo | M | war, battle + settler, assuager | Proto-Germanic *Gunþisalbō | — |
| Contardo | M | battle + hard, brave | Proto-Germanic *gunþiz ‹ Proto-Germanic *harduz | — |
| Cordelia | F | — | English Cordelia | — |
| Corebo | M | foolish person | Ancient Greek Κόροιβος | 18 Apr |
| Coriolano | M | of Corioli | Latin Coriolānus | — |
| Cornelia | F | horn of the sun | Latin Cornelia ‹ Latin Cornelius | 31 Mar |
| Cornelio | M | horn; regal; powerful; native of Cornè | Latin Cornēlius | 6 May |
| Corrado | M | bold, brave + counsel | Early Medieval Latin Conradus ‹ Old High German Kuonrād ‹ Proto-West Germanic *Kōnirād | 19 Feb |
| Cosetta | F | little thing | French Cosette | — |
| Cosimo | M | — | Ancient Greek Κοσμᾶς | 26 Sep |
| Cosma | M | — | Ancient Greek Κοσμᾶς | — |
| Costantino | M | belonging to Costante | Latin Cōnstantīnus | 11 Mar |
| Costanzo | M | firm | — | 29 Jan |
| Crescenzo | M | may grow well | Latin Crescentius | 10 Mar |
| Crimilde | F | masked warrior | — | — |
| Crisostomo | M | golden mouth | Latin Chrysostomus ‹ Ancient Greek Χρυσόστομος | 13 Sep |
| Crispino | M | curly | Latin Crispinus ‹ Latin Crispus ‹ Latin Crispus ‹ Latin pinus | — |
| Cristiana | F | Christian | Latin Chrīstiāna | 4 Jan |
| Cristiano | M | Christ, anointed [one] | Old French chrestien ‹ Latin Chrīstiānus ‹ Ancient Greek Χρῑστιᾱνός ‹ Ancient Greek Χρῑστός ‹ Latin -ānus | 21 Mar |
| Cristina | F | Christian (woman) | Latin Chrīstiāna | — |
| Cristoforo | M | bearer of Christ | Latin Chrīstophorus ‹ Koine Greek Χρῑστόφορος | 25 Jul |
| Cuniberto | M | kin, clan + bright | Proto-Germanic *kunją ‹ Proto-Germanic *berhtaz | 16 Sep |
| Curzio | M | short | German Kurt | — |
| D | ||||
| Dafne | F | laurel | Ancient Greek Δάφνη ‹ Latin Daphnē | — |
| Dalila | F | delicate | Latin Dalila ‹ Biblical Hebrew דְּלִילָה | — |
| Dalmazio | M | Dalmatian; inhabitant of Dalmatia | Latin Dalmatius | 3 Aug |
| Damaso | M | tamer | Ancient Greek Δάμασος | 11 Dec |
| Damiano | M | to tame | Ancient Greek Δαμιανός ‹ Ancient Greek δαμάω ‹ Ancient Greek δαμάζω | — |
| Daniela | F | God is my judge | — | 21 Jul |
| Daniele | M | God is my judge | Latin Daniēl ‹ Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ ‹ Biblical Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל | — |
| Danilo | M | God is my judge | Slavic Daniele | — |
| Dante | M | one who endures | Latin durans | 23 Jan |
| Dardano | M | to slay, to burn up | Latin Dardanus ‹ Ancient Greek Δάρδανος | — |
| Daria | F | one who possesses the good; one who maintains the good | — | 17 Jun |
| Dario | M | who possesses what is good | Latin Dārīus | 19 Dec |
| David | M | — | Latin Dāvīd ‹ Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ ‹ Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד | — |
| Davide | M | beloved | Ecclesiastical Latin Dāvīd ‹ Ancient Greek Δᾱυī̈́δ ‹ Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד | 29 Dec |
| Debora | F | bee | Hebrew Deborah | — |
| Decio | M | tenth | Latin Decius | 30 Mar |
| Deianira | F | hostile to her husband | Latin Dēianīra ‹ Ancient Greek Δῃᾰ́νειρα | — |
| Delfino | M | dolphin | Greek delphis | — |
| Demetra | F | mother earth; mother of grain; mother of god | Ancient Greek Δημήτηρ | — |
| Demetrio | M | sacred to Demetra; dedicated to Demetra; related to Demetra; belonging to Demetra; son of Demetra | Latin Demetrius ‹ Ancient Greek Δημήτριος | 6 Jan |
| Deodato | M | given by God | Latin Deodātus ‹ Latin Adeodatus ‹ Latin Deusdedit | — |
| Desiderio | M | observe the sky | Latin desiderium | 17 Mar |
| Desio | M | observe the sky | Latin desiderium | — |
| Despina | F | lady; queen | Ancient Greek Δέσποινα | 15 Aug |
| Diana | F | divine; celestial; luminous; shining | Latin Diana | 10 Jun |
| Didimo | M | twin brother | Ancient Greek Δίδυμος | 28 Apr |
| Diego | M | cultured; educated | Spanish Diego ‹ Medieval Latin Didacus | 15 Jan |
| Diletta | F | beloved | — | — |
| Dina | F | judged | — | 4 Sep |
| Diomede | M | protected by Zeus; entrusted to Zeus’s care; thought of Zeus; counsel of Zeus | Ancient Greek Διομήδης | 3 Jul |
| Diomira | F | illustrious among his people | Germanic Teodomiro; Teodemaro | — |
| Dionigi | M | consecrated to Dionysus; coming from Dionysus | Old French Denis ‹ Latin Dionysius | 26 Feb |
| Dionisia | F | of Dionysus; consecrated to Dionysus | French Denise ‹ Latin Dionȳsia | 15 May |
| Dionisio | M | — | Latin Dionȳsius ‹ Ancient Greek Διονύσιος | — |
| Disma | M | sunset | — | 25 Mar |
| Domenica | F | of the Lord; consecrated to the Lord | French Dominique | 6 Jul |
| Domenico | M | Lord | Latin Dominicus ‹ Latin Dominus | — |
| Domitilla | F | related to the house | — | — |
| Domizio | M | tamed, docile, meek; domestic | Latin Domitius | 5 Jul |
| Donata | F | given; gifted | — | 3 Mar |
| Donato | M | donated; given by God | Latin donātus | 9 Feb |
| Doralice | F | gift of dawn | — | — |
| Doriano | M | of the Dorians | French Doriens | — |
| Dorotea | F | gift of God | Ancient Greek Δωροθέα | 6 Feb |
| Drusiana | F | — | Latin Drūsiāna | — |
| Druso | M | dew | Latin Drūsus ‹ Ancient Greek δρόσος | 14 Dec |
| Duilio | M | warrior; brave in war | Latin Duilius | 9 May |
| Dunstano | M | dark + stone | — | 19 May |
| Durante | M | to endure | Latin Durans ‹ Latin Durantis ‹ Latin dūrāre | — |
| E | ||||
| Eberardo | M | strong boar | German Eberhard | 8 Jan |
| Edgardo | M | rich + spear | — | — |
| Edmondo | M | he who defends his patrimony; protector of happiness | Latin Edmundus | 20 Nov |
| Edo | M | cove, inlet + entrance, gate, door | Japanese 江戸 | — |
| Edoardo | M | rich + guard | Old English Ēadweard ‹ Old English eād ‹ Old English weard | — |
| Eduardo | M | wealth, riches + guardian, watchman | Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz ‹ Proto-Germanic *audaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *warþō | — |
| Efisio | M | coming from Ephesus | — | — |
| Efrem | M | fruitful | Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם | — |
| Egidio | M | protection; young goat | Latin Aegīdius | 7 Feb |
| Egilio | M | protection or young goat; son of Aegeus or of the Aegean | — | 10 Jan |
| Egisto | M | raised by a goat or fed by goats | Latin Aegisthus ‹ Ancient Greek Αἴγισθος | — |
| Elda | F | battle | — | 17 Nov |
| Elena | F | to shine, warm, smoulder, burn | Ancient Greek Ἑλένη | — |
| Eleonora | F | other | Old Provençal Aliénor ‹ Latin alia | — |
| Eletto | M | elected, chosen | — | — |
| Elettra | F | amber | Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον | — |
| Eleuterio | M | liberator | Latin Eleutherius ‹ Ancient Greek Ἐλευθέριος | 20 Feb |
| Eli | M | ascension, elevation, offering, high, exalted, height, or my God | Latin Hēlī ‹ Biblical Hebrew עלי | — |
| Elia | M | Yahweh is God or my God is Yahweh | Ancient Greek Ἠλίας | 20 Jul |
| Elide | F | low land or hollow land | Germanic Hilda | — |
| Eligia | F | chosen or elected | Latin Eligius | — |
| Eligio | M | chosen; elected | Latin Eligius | — |
| Elio | M | sun | Ancient Greek Ἥλιος | 28 Oct |
| Eliodoro | M | gift of Helios or gift of the Sun | Latin Hēliodōrus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἡλιόδωρος | 9 Apr |
| Elisa | F | God is oath or God is perfection | — | 11 Feb |
| Elisabetta | F | my God is an oath | Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ ‹ Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע | — |
| Eliseo | M | God is salvation, God is savior, or God saves | Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע | 14 Jun |
| Elladio | M | greek | — | 8 Jan |
| Eloisa | F | to pick, to choose from + -y: forming adjectives and names | French Éloïse | — |
| Elpidio | M | full of hope | Latin Elpidius ‹ Ancient Greek Ἐλπίδιος | 7 Mar |
| Elsa | F | my God is an oath | Latin Elsa | 6 Jun |
| Elvio | M | reddish-yellow in color; all-friend | Latin Helvius | — |
| Emanuela | F | god is with us | — | 10 Nov |
| Emanuele | M | God with us | Hebrew ʿimanuʾel | — |
| Emidio | M | demigod or half-Jupiter | Latin Emygdius | 5 Aug |
| Emilia | F | — | Latin Aemilia | 22 Feb |
| Emiliano | M | belonging to Emilio | Latin Aemiliānus | 5 Jan |
| Emilio | M | rival | Latin Aemilius ‹ Latin aemulus | — |
| Enea | M | — | Latin Aenēās ‹ Ancient Greek Αἰνείᾱς | 15 Nov |
| Ennio | M | — | Latin Ennius | — |
| Enoch | M | dedicated | Biblical Hebrew חֲנוֹךְ | — |
| Enrica | F | powerful in the homeland | — | — |
| Enrichetta | F | Henry | French Henriette | — |
| Enrico | M | home + ruler | Latin Henrīcus ‹ German Heim ‹ Old High German rihhi | — |
| Enza | F | inhabitant of Laurentum | Latin Incia | 10 Aug |
| Enzo | M | home + ruler | German Heinz ‹ Old High German Heimrih ‹ Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks | — |
| Epaminonda | M | most excellent | Ancient Greek Ἐπαμεινώνδας | — |
| Epifania | F | manifestation, striking appearance | Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια | — |
| Epifanio | M | well distinguished | — | 21 Jan |
| Eraldo | M | army + hard | — | 25 Jun |
| Erardo | M | army + hard | — | — |
| Erasmo | M | pleasant | Medieval Latin Erasmus ‹ Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος | 2 Jun |
| Erberto | M | clear in war | Old French Herbert ‹ Frankish *Hariberht ‹ Proto-West Germanic *Hariberht | 16 Mar |
| Ercolano | M | sacred to Hercules | Latin Herculaneum | 28 May |
| Ercole | M | glory of Hera | Latin Herculēs ‹ Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς | 12 Feb |
| Eriberto | M | — | Old French Herbert ‹ Frankish *Hariberht | — |
| Erico | M | always, eternal + ruler | Old Norse Eirríkr ‹ Proto-Germanic *Aizarīkijaz | — |
| Ermacora | M | speak in public | Ancient Greek Ἑρμᾰγόρᾱς | 12 Jul |
| Ermanno | M | army + man | — | — |
| Ermenegilda | F | brave and powerful | — | 13 Apr |
| Ermenegildo | M | valiant and powerful | — | 13 Apr |
| Ermengarda | F | all,whole + enclosure | Proto-Germanic *ermunaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *gardaz | 16 Jul |
| Ermione | F | — | Ancient Greek Ἑρμιόνη | 4 Sep |
| Ermogene | M | born of Hermes | Ancient Greek Ἑρμογένης | 17 Apr |
| Ermolao | M | Hermes + men | Ancient Greek Ἑρμόλαος | — |
| Ernani | M | top of an illuminated hill | French Hernani | — |
| Ernesto | M | Is that your serious opinion? | German Ernst | — |
| Errico | M | home + ruler | Old High German heim ‹ Old High German rihhi | — |
| Ersilia | F | — | Latin Hersilia | — |
| Esdra | M | YHWH helps | Latin Esdras ‹ Biblical Hebrew עזרא | 13 Jul |
| Espedito | M | free from bonds | Latin expedītus | 19 Apr |
| Ester | F | star | Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ ‹ Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר | — |
| Esuperanzio | M | one who excels | Latin Exsuperantius | 24 Jan |
| Ettore | M | to restrain | Latin Hector ‹ Ancient Greek Ἕκτωρ ‹ Ancient Greek ἔχω | — |
| Euclide | M | has a good reputation | Ancient Greek Εὐκλείδης | — |
| Eudocia | F | well + to think, to imagine | Latin Eudocia ‹ Ancient Greek Εὐδοκία | 5 Jan |
| Eufemia | F | good + repute | Ancient Greek Εὐφημία | 17 Jan |
| Euforbo | M | well-fed | Latin Euphorbus | — |
| Eugenio | M | well born | Latin Eugenius ‹ Ancient Greek Εὐγένιος ‹ Ancient Greek εὖ ‹ Ancient Greek γένος | — |
| Eulalia | F | eloquent | — | 5 Feb |
| Eurialo | M | broad land | Ancient Greek Εὐρύαλος | — |
| Eusebio | M | pious | Latin Eusebius | 20 Jan |
| Eustachio | M | ancient name, also of Christian Saint | Latin Eustathius ‹ Ancient Greek Εὐστάθιος ‹ Ancient Greek εὐσταθής | — |
| Eustorgio | M | happy, content | — | 18 Sep |
| Eutimio | M | good-hearted | Latin Euthymius ‹ Ancient Greek Εὐθύμιος | 20 Jan |
| Eva | F | life | Hebrew Havah | 6 Sep |
| Evandro | M | brave man | Latin Evander ‹ Ancient Greek Εὔανδρος | — |
| Evangelista | M | bearer of good news | — | 26 Jul |
| Evaristo | M | pleasant, welcome | — | 14 Oct |
| Ezechia | M | Hezekiah | Hebrew חִזְקִיָּה | 28 Aug |
| Ezechiele | M | God strengthens | Koine Greek Ἰεζεκιήλ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל | 23 Jul |
| Ezio | M | eagle | Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ετός | 6 Mar |
| F | ||||
| Fabiano | M | belonging to Fabius | Latin Fabiānus ‹ Latin Fabius ‹ Latin -ānus | — |
| Fabio | M | bean | Latin Fabius | — |
| Fabrizio | M | Name of a plebeian Roman gens (family) | Latin Fabricius | — |
| Falco | M | hawk | — | 9 Aug |
| Faustina | F | of Fausto; belonging to Fausto; relating to Fausto | — | 19 Jan |
| Faustino | M | favorable | Latin Faustinus ‹ Latin faustus | 19 Jan |
| Fausto | M | happy | Latin Faustus | — |
| Febe | F | clear; pure; luminous; radiant | Ancient Greek Φοίβη | 3 Sep |
| Febo | M | pure, bright, radiant | Latin Phoebus ‹ Ancient Greek Φοῖβος | — |
| Fede | M | faith | — | 6 Oct |
| Fedele | M | faithful | — | 13 Mar |
| Federica | F | dominator with peace | Germanic Frithurik | — |
| Federico | M | powerful in peace, peaceful ruler, or powerful protector | Medieval Latin Friderīcus | 27 May |
| Fedora | F | Theodore | Russian Федора | — |
| Fedrico | M | peace king | Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks | — |
| Fegeo | M | oak | Latin Phegeus ‹ Ancient Greek Φηγεύς | — |
| Felice | M | fortunate, lucky, happy | Latin Felix | 14 Jan |
| Feliciano | M | descendant of Felice | Latin Fēlīciānus | 24 Jan |
| Felicita | F | good fortune | Latin Fēlīcitās | 7 Mar |
| Ferdinando | M | journey + daring | Proto-Germanic *fardiz ‹ Proto-Germanic *nanþaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *ninþaną | — |
| Fermo | M | firm; resolute; tenacious | Latin Firmum | 3 Jan |
| Ferruccio | M | brutal, wild, or shy | Latin Ferrutiō | 16 Jun |
| Filiberto | M | very illustrious | — | 20 Aug |
| Filippo | M | to love + horse | Latin Philippus ‹ Ancient Greek Φίλιππος | — |
| Fillide | F | — | Ancient Greek Φύλλις | — |
| Filomena | F | beloved | Latin Philomēna ‹ Ancient Greek Φιλουμένη | — |
| Fiore | M | flower | — | 31 Dec |
| Fiorella | F | flower | — | 31 Dec |
| Fiorello | M | little flower | Sicilian ciuriḍḍu ‹ Sicilian ciuri | — |
| Fiorentino | M | Florentine | — | 14 Feb |
| Fiorenza | F | flourishing, prosperous, blooming | Latin Flōrentia | — |
| Fiorenzo | M | flourishing | Latin Flōrentius | 2 May |
| Firmino | M | firm | Latin Firminus | 14 Jan |
| Flaminio | M | belonging to the flamen, priestly | Latin Flaminius | 2 May |
| Flavia | F | blond | Latin Flāvia | — |
| Flavio | M | of the Flavian gens | Latin Flavius | — |
| Flora | F | flower | Latin Flōra | 24 Nov |
| Floriano | M | belonging to Florus, descendant of Florus | Latin Floriānus | 4 May |
| Florido | M | thriving | — | — |
| Fortunato | M | fortunate | Latin Fortūnātus | 4 May |
| Fozio | M | luminous, shining, resplendent | Ancient Greek Φώτιος | 4 Mar |
| Franca | F | free | — | 25 Apr |
| Francesca | F | France + -ish | Latin Franciscus | — |
| Francesco | M | javelin | Medieval Latin Franciscus ‹ Latin Francia ‹ Proto-Germanic *frankô | 4 Oct |
| Franco | M | a Frank | Old French Franc ‹ Latin Francus ‹ Frankish *Franko ‹ Proto-Germanic *frankô | 5 Jun |
| Frederico | M | peace king, peaceful ruler | Latin Frederīcus ‹ Latin Friderīcus ‹ Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks | — |
| Frediano | M | lover of peace or supporter of peace | — | 18 Mar |
| Fulgenzio | M | shining | Latin Fulgentius | 14 Jan |
| Fulvio | M | tawny | Latin Fulvius | — |
| G | ||||
| Gabriele | M | God is strong | Hebrew Gabriel | — |
| Gabriella | F | hero of God | Hebrew Geber-El | — |
| Gaddo | M | strong at handling the spear; skilled with the spear | — | 23 Apr |
| Gaetano | M | inhabitant of Gaeta | Latin Caiētānus | — |
| Gaia | F | earth; cheerful, happy, lively | Ancient Greek Γαῖᾰ | 29 Sep |
| Gaio | M | to rejoice | Latin Gaius | 4 Jan |
| Galdino | M | jewel | — | 18 Apr |
| Galeazzo | M | — | English Galahad | 5 Nov |
| Galileo | M | Galilean; Christian | Latin Galilaeus | — |
| Galvano | M | hawk + white | Old French Gauvain ‹ cel-bry-pro *gwalx ‹ Proto-Celtic *wolkos ‹ cel-bry-pro *gwɨnn | — |
| Gamaliele | M | reward of God | Latin Gamaliēl ‹ Koine Greek Γαμαλιήλ ‹ Aramaic גַמַלִיאיֵל ‹ Biblical Hebrew גַּמְלִיאֵל | 3 Aug |
| Gandolfo | M | battle + wolf | Medieval Latin Gundulfus ‹ Proto-Germanic *Gunþiwulfaz | — |
| Gaspare | M | treasurer or inspector of the treasury | Old Median *ganǰabarah | 6 Jan |
| Gastone | M | inhabitant of Gascony | — | 6 Feb |
| Gaudenzio | M | happy | Latin Gaudentius | 22 Jan |
| Gaudioso | M | joyful | — | — |
| Gavino | M | inhabitant of Gabii | Latin Gabinus or Gavinus | — |
| Gedeone | M | Gideon | Hebrew גִּדְעוֹן | 8 Aug |
| Gelsomina | F | jasmine flower | French jasmin ‹ Arabic يَاسَمِين ‹ Classical Persian یاسمین ‹ Classical Persian یاسمن ‹ Middle Persian yʾsmn’ | — |
| Geltrude | F | spear + strength | Proto-Germanic *gaizaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *þrūþiz ‹ Proto-Germanic *trut- | — |
| Geminiano | M | related to Gemino | Latin Geminiānus | 31 Jan |
| Gemma | F | jewel | Latin gemma | 11 Apr |
| Generoso | M | of noble birth | — | 8 May |
| Genesio | M | origin, creation, birth | Ancient Greek Γενέσιος | 3 Jun |
| Gennadio | M | noble | Ancient Greek Γεννάδιος | 16 May |
| Gennaro | M | January | Neapolitan Gennaro ‹ Latin Iānuārius | 19 Sep |
| Genoveffa | F | kin, family + woman, wife | Medieval Latin Genovefa ‹ French Geneviève ‹ Proto-Germanic *kunją ‹ Proto-Germanic *wībą ‹ Proto-Celtic *Genogʷībā ‹ Proto-Celtic *genos ‹ Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- | — |
| Genserico | M | powerful with the spear | Latin Gēnsericus | — |
| Geppino | M | may [YHWH] increase | — | 19 Mar |
| Geraldina | F | power of the spear | — | 6 Feb |
| Gerardo | M | spear + hard, brave | Old French Gerart ‹ Frankish *Gaiʀahard | — |
| Geremia | M | exaltation from the Lord | Hebrew Yirmeyahu | 16 Feb |
| Gerlando | M | spear + daring | Proto-Germanic *gaizaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *nanþaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną | — |
| Gerolamo | M | sacred name | Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος | 30 Sep |
| Gerone | M | holy | Ancient Greek Ἱέρων | — |
| Geronimo | M | holy name | Latin Hierōnymus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος | — |
| Geronzio | M | old man | Latin Gerontius ‹ Ancient Greek γέρων | 19 Jan |
| Gervasio | M | serve with the spear | Latin Gervasius | 19 Jun |
| Gervaso | M | spear | Latin Gervasius ‹ Proto-Germanic *gaizaz ‹ Proto-Celtic *wastos | — |
| Gesualdo | M | hostage of the king | — | — |
| Gherardo | M | spear + hard, brave | Old French Gerart ‹ Frankish *Gaiʀahard | — |
| Giacinta | F | flower | — | 10 Feb |
| Giacinto | M | flower | Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος | 10 Feb |
| Giacobbe | M | he will do heel; protected by God | Hebrew Ya’akov | 24 Dec |
| Giacomina | F | James | French Jacqueline ‹ French Jacques ‹ Hebrew יעקב ‹ Hebrew עקב | — |
| Giacomo | M | God has protected | Latin Iācomus ‹ Latin Iācōbus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב | 25 Jul |
| Giada | F | jade | — | — |
| Giaele | F | mountain goat | Biblical Hebrew יעל | — |
| Giairo | M | he shines | Hebrew יָאִיר | — |
| Giancarlo | M | John + Charles | — | — |
| Gianfranco | M | John + Francis | — | — |
| Gianluca | M | John + Luke | — | — |
| Gianluigi | M | John + Louis | — | — |
| Gianmarco | M | John + Mark | — | — |
| Gianmaria | M | John | — | — |
| Gianni | M | Yahweh is gracious | Latin Iōhannēs ‹ Latin Iōannēs ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוחנן | 24 Jun |
| Giannina | F | — | Greek Ιωάννινα | — |
| Gianpaolo | M | John + Paul | — | — |
| Giasone | M | healer | Ancient Greek Ἰάσων | 12 Jul |
| Gigi | M | loud, famous + battle | Old French Louis ‹ Latin Ludovīcus ‹ Old High German *Hlūtwīg ‹ Frankish *Hlūdawīg ‹ Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz | — |
| Gilberto | M | pledge + bright, famous | Proto-Germanic *gīslaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *berhtaz | — |
| Gina | F | woman | — | — |
| Ginevra | F | estuary; gulf | Celtic genu / genawa | 3 Nov |
| Gino | M | Louis | — | — |
| Gioacchino | M | established by Yahweh | Latin Iōākīm ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωᾱκείμ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים | 26 Jul |
| Gioachino | M | may Yahweh raise up | Latin Iōākīm ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωακείμ ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωακίμ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹיָקִים | — |
| Giobbe | M | turned by God | Hebrew Iyyov | 10 May |
| Gioconda | F | jocund, cheerful | — | — |
| Gioele | M | Yahweh is God | Hebrew יוֹאֵל | 19 Oct |
| Gioia | F | happiness | — | — |
| Giona | M | dove | — | 11 Feb |
| Gionata | M | Yahweh has given | — | — |
| Giorgia | F | Iberians, Georgians | Medieval Latin Geōrgia<id:country> ‹ Classical Persian گرج ‹ Middle Persian 𐭥𐭫𐭥𐭰𐭠𐭭 | 15 Feb |
| Giorgio | M | farmer | Latin Geōrgius ‹ Ancient Greek Γεώργιος | 23 Apr |
| Gioseffo | M | may YHWH increase | — | 19 Mar |
| Giosia | M | fire of the Lord | Hebrew יאשׁיּהוּ | — |
| Giosuè | M | Yahweh | Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ ‹ Hebrew הוֹשֵׁעַ ‹ Hebrew יהוה | — |
| Giovanna | F | God is gracious | French Jeanne ‹ Middle French Jehanne ‹ Medieval Latin Johanna ‹ Latin Ioanna ‹ Latin Iōhannēs ‹ Koine Greek Ἰωάννα ‹ Hebrew יוֹחָנָה | 16 Jan |
| Giovanni | M | Yahweh is gracious | Latin Iōhannēs ‹ Latin Iōannēs ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוחנן | 24 Jun |
| Giovenale | M | youthful | Latin Iuvenālis | 3 May |
| Girolamo | M | sacred name | Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος | 30 Sep |
| Giuda | M | praised | Latin Iūdās ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰούδᾱς ‹ Hebrew יְהוּדָה | 28 Oct |
| Giuditta | F | praised; Hebrew woman | Hebrew Yəhūdīt | 13 Jan |
| Giulia | F | sacred to Jupiter | Latin Iūlia | 22 May |
| Giuliana | F | belonging to Giulio | Latin Iūliāna | 7 Feb |
| Giuliano | M | belonging to Giulio | — | 6 Jan |
| Giulio | M | sacred to Jupiter; descendant from Jupiter; downy; curly-haired | Latin Iūlius | 31 Jan |
| Giunio | M | Of the Junian gens | Latin Iunius | — |
| Giuseppe | M | may YHWH increase | Latin Iōsēphus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף | 19 Mar |
| Giuseppina | F | (God) shall add | French Joséphine ‹ French Josèphe ‹ French Joseph | — |
| Giustina | F | just | French Justine ‹ Latin Iūstīna ‹ Latin Iūstīnus ‹ Latin Iūstus ‹ Latin iūstus | — |
| Giustino | M | just | Latin Iūstīnus | 18 Jul |
| Giusto | M | just | Latin iustus | 4 Feb |
| Glauco | M | sparkling | Ancient Greek Γλαῦκος | — |
| Gloria | F | glory | Latin Glōria | 13 May |
| Goffredo | M | peace of God; at peace with God | Old French Geoffroi | 8 Nov |
| Gordiano | M | from Gordium | Latin Gordiānus | 10 May |
| Grazia | F | gracefulness | — | 13 Mar |
| Graziano | M | related to Grato; of Grato’s family; grace | Latin Gratiānus | 13 Mar |
| Gregorio | M | watchful, vigilant | Latin Grēgorius ‹ Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος | — |
| Gualterio | M | — | Norman Waltier ‹ Frankish *Waltheri | — |
| Gualtieri | M | — | Norman Waltier ‹ Frankish *Waltheri | — |
| Gualtiero | M | commander of the army | Norman Waltier ‹ Proto-West Germanic *Waldahari | 23 Mar |
| Guelfo | M | puppy; little dog | Middle High German Welf | — |
| Guendalina | F | white, fair, blessed + ring, bow, hair, brow | Welsh Gwendolen | — |
| Guglielma | F | will and protection | — | 19 Sep |
| Guglielmina | F | helmet of the will | German Wilhelmina | 19 Sep |
| Guglielmo | M | helmet of the will | Latin Gulielmus | 2 Jan |
| Guia | F | guide | — | — |
| Guido | M | wood + strong, bold | Old French Gui ‹ Proto-West Germanic *Widō | 6 Jan |
| Guidobaldo | M | wood + strong, bold | — | — |
| Guiscardo | M | strong and crafty | — | — |
| Gustavo | M | Geat/Goth + staff | Old Swedish Gøtstaf | — |
| H | ||||
| Hillel | M | — | Hebrew הִלֵּל | — |
| I | ||||
| Iago | M | God has protected | Latin Iācomus ‹ Latin Iācōbus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב | 25 Jul |
| Icaro | M | — | Latin Icarus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἴκαρος | — |
| Ida | F | work, industriousness, activity; woman; warrior | — | 15 Jan |
| Idomeneo | M | — | Latin Idomeneus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰδομενεύς | — |
| Iefte | M | he will open | Biblical Hebrew יפתח | — |
| Ietro | M | his excellence | Biblical Hebrew יִתְרוֹ | — |
| Igino | M | healthy; prosperous; whole; auspicious | Latin Hygīnus ‹ Ancient Greek Ὑγῖνος | 11 Jan |
| Ignazio | M | fire | Latin Ignātius | 31 Jul |
| Ilaria | F | cheerful | Latin Hilaria | 31 Dec |
| Ilario | M | cheerfully | Latin Hilarius | — |
| Ilda | F | battle, fight | — | — |
| Ildebrando | M | battle + sword | — | 11 Apr |
| Ildefonso | M | battle-ready | — | 23 Jan |
| Imma | F | intact; virgin; pure | — | 8 Dec |
| Immacolata | F | without stain | Latin immaculatus | 8 Dec |
| Imperatrice | F | empress | — | — |
| Ines | F | chaste; pure | — | — |
| Innico | M | — | Spanish Íñigo | 31 Jul |
| Innocenzo | M | innocent | — | 3 Mar |
| Iolanda | F | violet | Latin Violantes ‹ Latin viola ‹ Old French Yolande ‹ Ancient Greek ἴον ἄνθος | — |
| Iole | F | violet; purple color | Ancient Greek Ἰόλη | — |
| Iorio | M | farmer | Latin Geōrgius ‹ Ancient Greek Γεώργιος | 23 Apr |
| Iosè | F | (God) shall add | French Joséphine ‹ French Josèphe ‹ French Joseph | — |
| Ippolito | M | liberator of horses | Latin Hippolytus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰππόλυτος | 30 Jan |
| Irene | F | peace | Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη | — |
| Iride | F | the messenger of the gods | Ancient Greek Ἶρις | — |
| Irnerio | M | defender of the army | — | 19 Apr |
| Isabella | F | my God is an oath | Spanish Isabel | — |
| Isacco | M | [he] will laugh | Hebrew יצחק | 14 Jan |
| Isaia | M | Yahweh is salvation | Ancient Greek Ἠσαΐας ‹ Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ | 9 May |
| Isaura | F | — | Latin Isaura | 17 Jun |
| Iside | F | of the throne | Latin Īsis ‹ Ancient Greek Ἶσις ‹ Egyptian | — |
| Isidora | F | gift of Isis | Ancient Greek Ἰσιδώρα | — |
| Isidoro | M | Isis + gift | Ancient Greek Ἰσίδωρος | — |
| Ismaele | M | God hears, God will hear | Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל | 16 Jun |
| Isotta | F | she who is gazed upon | cel-bry-pro *Adsiltia | — |
| Ivo | M | yew tree | — | 24 Apr |
| J | ||||
| Jacopo | M | he will/shall heel | Latin Iacobus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος ‹ Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב ‹ Hebrew עָקֵב | — |
| L | ||||
| Labano | M | white | Biblical Hebrew לָבָן | — |
| Ladislao | M | power + glory | Medieval Latin Ladislaus ‹ Proto-Slavic *voldь ‹ Proto-Slavic *slava | — |
| Laerte | M | one who gathers people | Ancient Greek Λαέρτης | — |
| Lamberto | M | land + bright | Old French Lambert ‹ Proto-West Germanic *Landaberht | — |
| Lando | M | land, territory | — | — |
| Landolfo | M | land + wolf | Proto-Germanic *Landawulfaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *landą ‹ Proto-Germanic *wulfaz | 7 Jun |
| Lapo | M | he will/shall heel | Latin Iacobus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος ‹ Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב ‹ Hebrew עָקֵב | — |
| Lara | F | house | — | — |
| Larissa | F | citadel | Ancient Greek Λάρισσα | 26 Mar |
| Lattanzio | M | one who sucks milk | Latin Lactantius | — |
| Laura | F | laurel | Latin Laura | 19 Oct |
| Lauro | M | laurel | — | 18 Aug |
| Lazzaro | M | God has helped | — | 29 Jul |
| Leandro | M | lion + man | Ancient Greek Λέανδρος | 13 Mar |
| Learco | M | leader of the people | Ancient Greek Λέαρχος | — |
| Leda | F | woman | Ancient Greek Λήδα | — |
| Lelio | M | gold; golden; brilliant; small-eared | Latin Laelius | 27 Jun |
| Lemuele | M | — | Biblical Hebrew לְמוּאֵל | — |
| Leonardo | M | as strong as a lion | Old French Leonard ‹ Old High German Leonhart ‹ Old High German leo ‹ Old High German hart | 6 Nov |
| Leonida | M | descendant of Leone | Latin Leonida ‹ Ancient Greek Λεωνίδας | 22 Apr |
| Leonilde | F | strong warrior | — | — |
| Leonino | M | lion | — | 6 Feb |
| Leonzio | M | leonine | Ancient Greek Λεόντιος | 13 Jan |
| Leopoldo | M | people + bold | German Leopold | — |
| Letizia | F | happiness | Latin Laetitia | — |
| Leucio | M | Lucius | Ancient Greek Λεύκιος | — |
| Levi | M | joined | Hebrew לֵוִי | 21 Sep |
| Lia | F | tired | Latin Līa ‹ Hebrew לֵאָה | — |
| Liberale | M | generous, liberal | — | — |
| Licia | F | inhabitant of Lycia | Latin Lycia | — |
| Licinio | M | wavy-haired | Latin Licinius | 3 Aug |
| Licisco | M | — | Ancient Greek Λυκίσκος | — |
| Lidia | F | inhabitant of Lydia | — | 20 May |
| Liliana | F | lily | Latin lilium | — |
| Lino | M | linen fabric | Latin Linus ‹ Ancient Greek Λῖνος | 23 Sep |
| Lionello | M | lion | French Léon ‹ Latin Leo | — |
| Lisa | F | the Lord is an oath | — | 5 Nov |
| Lisandro | M | frees man | Ancient Greek Λῠ́σᾰνδρος | — |
| Liutprando | M | sword of the people | Medieval Latin Liutprand | — |
| Livia | F | blue | Latin Līvia ‹ Latin Līvius | 23 Feb |
| Livio | M | blue | Latin Līvius | 23 Feb |
| Lodovico | M | loud, famous + battle | Latin Ludovīcus ‹ Old High German *Hlūtwīg ‹ Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *wīgą | — |
| Loide | F | better | Ancient Greek Λωΐς | — |
| Lonardo | M | — | Sicilian Lunardu | — |
| Lorena | F | kingdom of Lothair | — | — |
| Lorenza | F | inhabitant of Laurentum | — | 8 Oct |
| Lorenzo | M | inhabitant of Laurentum | Latin Laurentius | 10 Aug |
| Lotario | M | illustrious warrior | Medieval Latin Lotharius ‹ Proto-West Germanic *Hlūdhari | 15 Jun |
| Luana | F | enjoying free time | — | — |
| Luca | M | light | Latin Lūcās | 18 Oct |
| Lucia | F | light | Old French Lucie ‹ Latin Lucia ‹ Latin Lucius ‹ Latin lux | — |
| Luciana | F | luminous | Latin Lucianus | 3 Jan |
| Luciano | M | descendant of Lucius | Latin Lucianus | 3 Jan |
| Lucio | M | light | Latin Lūcius | 18 Jan |
| Lucrezia | F | gain, profit | Latin lucrum | — |
| Ludovica | F | loud, famous + battle | French Louise ‹ French Louis | — |
| Ludovico | M | loud, famous + battle | Latin Ludovīcus ‹ Old High German *Hlūtwīg ‹ Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *wīgą | — |
| Luigi | M | loud, famous + battle | Old French Louis ‹ Latin Ludovīcus ‹ Old High German *Hlūtwīg ‹ Frankish *Hlūdawīg ‹ Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz | — |
| Luigina | F | famous warrior | — | 25 Feb |
| Luisa | F | loud, famous + battle | Old French Louise ‹ Old French Louis | — |
| Luminosa | F | bright, shining | — | — |
| Luna | F | bright | Latin Lūna ‹ Old Latin losna ‹ Proto-Italic *louksnā ‹ Proto-Indo-European *lówksneh₂ ‹ Proto-Indo-European *lewk- | — |
| Lunella | F | — | Latin Lūna | — |
| Lunetta | F | — | Latin Lūna | — |
| Lunina | F | — | Latin Lūna | — |
| M | ||||
| Macario | M | blessed | Latin Macarius ‹ Ancient Greek Μακάριος | 2 Jan |
| Macedonio | M | Macedonian | Latin Macedonius ‹ Ancient Greek Μακεδόνιος | 24 Jan |
| Maclovio | M | pledge of light | Medieval Latin Maclovius ‹ Breton Mac’h Low | 15 Nov |
| Maddalena | F | woman from Magdala | Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή ‹ Ancient Greek Μαγδαλά ‹ Hebrew מגדל | 22 Jul |
| Maggiorino | M | greater | — | 27 Jun |
| Mainardo | M | brave strength | — | 11 Oct |
| Maiolo | M | — | French Mayeul | — |
| Malachia | M | my messenger | Hebrew מַלְאָכִי | 18 Dec |
| Malco | M | king | Ancient Greek Μάλχος ‹ Hebrew מֶלֶך | 28 Mar |
| Malvina | F | smooth forehead | Gaelic; Celtic mahol + min | — |
| Mamiliano | M | — | Latin Mamiliānus | — |
| Manasse | M | forgotten | Latin Manassē̆s ‹ Biblical Hebrew מְנַשֵּׁה | — |
| Manfredo | M | man, human being + peace | Proto-Germanic *mann- ‹ Proto-Germanic *friþuz | — |
| Manlio | M | morning | Latin Mānlius | 23 Oct |
| Manno | M | strong man | Latin mannus ‹ Proto-Germanic *mann- | 30 Jul |
| Manrico | M | powerful man | German Mann + Rich | — |
| Mansueto | M | meek | — | 19 Feb |
| Marcantonio | M | Mark + Anthony | — | — |
| Marcello | M | — | Latin Mārcellus | 16 Jan |
| Marchino | M | pertaining to Mars | Latin Mārcus ‹ Latin Mārs | 25 Apr |
| Marciano | M | — | Latin Mārciānus | 4 Jan |
| Marco | M | pertaining to Mars | Latin Mārcus ‹ Latin Mārs | 25 Apr |
| Mardonio | M | soft | Ancient Greek Μαρδόνιος | 24 Jan |
| Margherita | F | pearl | Old French Margaret ‹ Latin Margarita ‹ Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης | 12 Jan |
| Maria | F | beloved by God | Latin Maria | 12 Sep |
| Marianna | F | beloved by Amon | Latin; Greek; Hebrew; Egyptian Mariamne / Mariamme / Maryam / mrj-ima | 9 Jul |
| Mariano | M | belonging to Mario; descendant of Mario; dedicated to Maria; belonging to Maria | Latin Mariānus ‹ Latin Marius ‹ Latin Mars | 17 Jan |
| Marina | F | of the sea | Latin Marīna | 18 Jun |
| Marino | M | marine; belonging to the sea | Latin Marinus / Marenus | 3 Sep |
| Mario | M | male; man; sea | Latin Marius | 19 Jan |
| Marsilio | M | pertaining to Mars | Latin Marcilius | 25 Apr |
| Marta | F | lady; mistress | Latin; Greek; Syrian; Aramaic; Hebrew Marte / Martha / Μαρθα / tamar / mār | 29 Jul |
| Martina | F | dedicated to Mars | — | 30 Jan |
| Martino | M | of or like Mars” or “little Mars | Latin Mārtīnus | — |
| Marzia | F | belonging to Marco | Latin Marcia ‹ Latin Marcius ‹ Latin Marcus ‹ Latin Mārs | 3 Mar |
| Marziale | M | Roman cognomen | Latin Martialis ‹ Latin martiālis ‹ Latin Mārs ‹ Latin -ālis | 30 Jun |
| Marzio | M | pertaining to Mars | Latin Mārtius ‹ Latin Mārs | 13 Apr |
| Massimiliano | M | the greatest | Latin Maximiliānus ‹ Latin Maximus | — |
| Massimino | M | belonging to Massimo; descendant of Massimo | Latin Maximīnus ‹ Latin Maximus | 29 Jan |
| Massimo | M | greatest | Latin Maximus ‹ Latin maximus ‹ Latin magnus | 8 Jan |
| Matilde | F | might + battle | Old French Mathilde ‹ Old High German maht ‹ Old High German meht ‹ Old High German hild ‹ Old High German hilta | — |
| Mattatia | M | gift of Jah | Latin Mattathiās ‹ Ancient Greek Μᾰττᾰθῐ́ᾱς ‹ Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ | — |
| Matteo | M | gift of the Lord | Latin Matthaeus ‹ Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος ‹ Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ | — |
| Mattia | M | gift of Yahweh | — | 14 May |
| Maura | F | dark-skinned woman | — | — |
| Maurizio | M | son of Mauro | — | — |
| Mauro | M | native of Mauritania or dark-complexioned | — | — |
| Mazzeo | M | gift of the Lord | Latin Matthaeus ‹ Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος ‹ Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ | 21 Sep |
| Medardo | M | most honored | — | — |
| Melania | F | black | — | — |
| Melchiorre | M | my king is light | — | — |
| Melezio | M | diligent, caring | Latin Meletius ‹ Ancient Greek Μελέτιος | 12 Feb |
| Melissa | F | bee, honey, or honeybee | Ancient Greek μέλισσα | — |
| Menenio | M | — | Latin Menēnius | 15 Mar |
| Mercuriale | M | belonging to the god Mercury | Latin Mercuriālis | 23 May |
| Metello | M | hired servant | Latin Metellus | 24 Jan |
| Metodio | M | scholar | Ancient Greek Μεθόδιος | 14 Feb |
| Michea | M | who is like Yahweh? | Biblical Hebrew מִיכָה | 21 Dec |
| Michela | F | who is like god | Hebrew Mi Ka El | — |
| Michelangelo | M | Michael + Angel | — | 29 Sep |
| Michele | M | Who is like God? | Latin Michāēl ‹ Ancient Greek Μιχαήλ ‹ Hebrew מִיכָאֵל | 29 Sep |
| Mila | F | grace | — | 19 Jul |
| Milca | F | Milcah | Hebrew מלכה | — |
| Milena | F | dear, sweet | Old East Slavic милъ | — |
| Milone | M | melon, watermelon | Sicilian Miluni ‹ Sicilian miluni | 23 Feb |
| Milvio | M | kite | — | — |
| Milziade | M | red earth | Ancient Greek Μιλτιάδης | 10 Jan |
| Mimmo | M | child | — | — |
| Mirando | M | admirable, wonderful, marvellous | Latin mirandus | — |
| Mirca | F | peaceful, placid | Slavic Miroslav | 24 Aug |
| Mirco | M | peaceful, placid | Slavic Miroslav | — |
| Mirella | F | to admire | Old Provençal Mirèlha | — |
| Miriam | F | beloved by God | Hebrew Miryam | 12 Sep |
| Mirka | F | peaceful, placid | Slavic Miroslav | 24 Aug |
| Mirko | M | peaceful, placid | Slavic Miroslav | — |
| Misaele | M | who is that which is God | Hebrew מישאכ | 17 Dec |
| Modesto | M | moderate | Latin Modestus | 12 Jan |
| Monaldo | M | dominates with wisdom | — | 15 Mar |
| Monica | F | one, alone, solitary, monk, hermit, adviser | Latin Mŏnĭca | 27 Aug |
| Morgana | F | sea-born | Old Breton Morgen | 27 Apr |
| Murilo | M | — | Spanish Murillo | — |
| Muziano | M | of Muzio, related to Muzio | Latin Muciānus | 30 Jan |
| Muzio | M | — | Latin Mucius | 17 Jan |
| N | ||||
| Nabide | M | — | Latin Nabis ‹ Ancient Greek Νάβις | — |
| Nadia | F | hope; tender, delicate | Russian На́дя | — |
| Nanni | M | Yahweh is gracious | Latin Iōhannēs ‹ Latin Iōannēs ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוחנן | — |
| Narciso | M | flower | Greek Νάρκισσος | 2 Jan |
| Natale | M | birthday of the Lord | Latin natalis | 25 Dec |
| Natalia | F | of birth | Latin Nātālia ‹ Latin nātālis | — |
| Natalino | M | day of birth | — | 25 Dec |
| Nausicaa | F | she who burns the ships; sea creature | Ancient Greek Ναυσικάα | — |
| Nearco | M | young leader; prince; commander of the ship | Latin Nearchus ‹ Ancient Greek Νέαρχος | 9 Jan |
| Neemia | M | consolation of Yahweh | Hebrew נְחֶמְיָה | 13 Jul |
| Nereo | M | aquatic; swimmer | Ancient Greek Νηρεύς | 12 May |
| Neri | M | black; my light | — | — |
| Nerone | M | strong; valiant | Latin Nerō | — |
| Nestore | M | one who returns; one who returns happily | Ancient Greek Νέστωρ | 25 Feb |
| Nevio | M | that has a mole | Latin Naevius | — |
| Nicandro | M | victory + man | Ancient Greek Νῑ́κᾰνδρος ‹ Ancient Greek νῑ́κη ‹ Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νήρ | 15 Mar |
| Niccola | M | victory + people | Old French Nicholas ‹ Latin Nīcolāus ‹ Ancient Greek Νικόλαος | — |
| Niccolò | M | victory + people | Old French Nicholas ‹ Latin Nīcolāus ‹ Ancient Greek Νικόλαος | — |
| Niceforo | M | bearer of victory | Latin Nīcēphorus ‹ Ancient Greek Νικηφόρος | 31 Jan |
| Nicodemo | M | victory of the people | Greek Nikodemos | 31 Aug |
| Nicola | M | victory + people | Latin Nicolaus ‹ Ancient Greek Νικόλαος | — |
| Nicolao | M | victory of the people | — | 6 Dec |
| Nicoletta | F | victory of the people | — | 6 Mar |
| Nicolò | M | victory + people | Old French Nicholas ‹ Latin Nīcolāus ‹ Ancient Greek Νικόλαος | — |
| Nilde | F | battle | — | — |
| Niso | M | Nisos, Nisus | Ancient Greek Νῖσος | — |
| Noemi | F | my delight | — | 15 Dec |
| Norberto | M | north + bright | Old High German nord ‹ Old High German beraht | — |
| Novella | F | new, early | — | — |
| Noè | M | rest | Ancient Greek Νῶε ‹ Biblical Hebrew נֹחַ | 18 Nov |
| Nunziato | M | good announcement | — | 25 Mar |
| O | ||||
| Oberto | M | wealth, riches + bright, shining | Proto-Germanic *audaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *berhtaz | — |
| Obizzo | M | wealth | — | 6 Dec |
| Odorico | M | wealth, riches + king, ruler | Proto-Germanic *Audarīks | — |
| Ognibene | M | every + good | — | — |
| Olao | M | ancestor + remainder | Old Norse Óláfr | — |
| Olga | F | holy | — | 11 Jul |
| Olimpia | F | Olympus | Ancient Greek Ὀλυμπία ‹ Ancient Greek Ὄλυμπος | 28 Jan |
| Olivia | F | olive; olive branch | Latin Olīva ‹ Latin olīva | 5 Mar |
| Oliviero | M | — | Old French Olivier | 2 Sep |
| Omero | M | hostage | — | 9 Sep |
| Omobono | M | good man | — | 13 Nov |
| Onesimo | M | profitable, useful | Ancient Greek Ὀνήσιμος ‹ Ancient Greek ὀνήσιμος | 15 Feb |
| Onesto | M | full of honor | Latin honestus | — |
| Onofrio | M | to be perfect or to be good | Coptic Unefra; Un nefer | — |
| Onorato | M | honored | Latin Honorātus | 9 Jan |
| Onorio | M | honorable | — | 5 Jan |
| Orazio | M | — | Latin Horatius | 2 Jun |
| Oreste | M | mountain dweller | Ancient Greek Ὀρέστης | 13 Dec |
| Orfeo | M | Orpheus | Latin Orpheus ‹ Ancient Greek Ὀρφεύς | — |
| Oriana | F | golden | — | — |
| Orlando | M | fame-land | Frankish *Hrōþiland | 31 May |
| Oronziano | M | — | Latin Orontianus | — |
| Oronzo | M | fast | Latin Orontius | 22 Jan |
| Orsola | F | little she-bear | Latin Ursula | 21 Oct |
| Oscar | M | warrior of God | German Oskar | 3 Feb |
| Osea | M | salvation from the Lord | Hebrew Hoshe’ah | 17 Oct |
| Osvaldo | M | deity + authority | Latin Osvaldus ‹ Proto-Germanic *Ansuwaldaz | — |
| Otello | M | possessor | — | — |
| Ottavia | F | — | Latin Octāvia | — |
| Ottaviano | M | descendant of Ottavio | Latin Octaviānus | 22 Mar |
| Ottavio | M | eighth | — | 20 Nov |
| P | ||||
| Pacomio | M | divine image, falcon | Latin Pachōmius ‹ Ancient Greek Παχώμιος ‹ Coptic ⲁϧⲱⲙ | — |
| Palamede | M | — | Ancient Greek Παλαμήδης | — |
| Palinuro | M | back, backwards + tail | Latin Palinurus | — |
| Palmiro | M | pilgrim to the Holy Land | — | 10 May |
| Pancrazio | M | omnipotent | Latin Pancratius ‹ Ancient Greek Παγκράτιος | 8 Jul |
| Pandolfo | M | band + wolf | Proto-Germanic *bandiz ‹ Proto-Germanic *wulfaz | — |
| Panfilo | M | friend of everyone | Ancient Greek Πάμφιλος | 16 Feb |
| Paola | F | Paul | Latin Paula | — |
| Paolino | M | descendant of Paolo | — | 22 Jun |
| Paolo | M | small | Latin Paulus | — |
| Paride | M | man | Ancient Greek Πάρις | 5 Aug |
| Pasqua | F | The feast of the Passover | Latin pascha | 22 Mar |
| Pasquale | M | Paschal; of or pertaining to Easter | Latin Paschālis ‹ Latin paschālis ‹ Latin pascha ‹ Latin -ālis | — |
| Patrizia | F | noble | Latin patricia | — |
| Patrizio | M | nobleman | Latin Patricius | 17 Mar |
| Pelagia | F | — | Latin Pelagia | — |
| Pelagio | M | of the sea | Latin Pelagius ‹ Ancient Greek Πελάγιος | 25 Mar |
| Pellegrino | M | pilgrim | — | 30 Jan |
| Penelope | F | a particolored duck | Ancient Greek Πηνελόπη | 5 May |
| Pepe | M | pepper | Latin pĭper | — |
| Peppe | M | may YHWH increase | Latin Iōsēphus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף | 19 Mar |
| Peppenuzzo | M | may YHWH increase | — | 19 Mar |
| Peppina | F | may YHWH increase | Latin Iōsēphus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף | 19 Mar |
| Peppinello | M | may YHWH increase | Latin Iōsēphus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף | 19 Mar |
| Peppinetto | M | may YHWH increase | — | 19 Mar |
| Peppino | M | may YHWH increase | Latin Iōsēphus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף | 19 Mar |
| Peppuccio | M | may YHWH increase | Latin Iōsēphus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף | 19 Mar |
| Perseo | M | destroyer | Ancient Greek Περσεύς | — |
| Persio | M | — | Latin Persius | — |
| Petronio | M | castrated ram | Latin Petrōnius | 10 Jan |
| Pico | M | — | Latin Pīcus | — |
| Pierluigi | M | Peter + Louis | — | — |
| Piero | M | stone, rock | Latin Petrus | 29 Jun |
| Pietro | M | stone, rock | Latin Petrus ‹ Ancient Greek Πέτρος ‹ Ancient Greek πέτρος | — |
| Pilade | M | keeper of the gates | Ancient Greek Πυλάδης | — |
| Pino | M | may YHWH increase | Latin Iōsēphus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף | 19 Mar |
| Pinuccio | M | may YHWH increase | Latin Iōsēphus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף | 19 Mar |
| Pio | M | pious | Latin Pius | — |
| Pippo | M | may YHWH increase | Latin Iōsēphus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ ‹ Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף | 19 Mar |
| Pirro | M | flame-colored, red-haired, or blond | Ancient Greek Πύρρος | — |
| Plinio | M | — | Latin Plīnius | — |
| Policarpo | M | many + fruit | Latin Policarpus ‹ Ancient Greek πολύκαρπος | — |
| Polidoro | M | recipient or giver of many gifts | Ancient Greek Πολύδωρος | 10 Dec |
| Pompeo | M | fifth-born | Latin Pompeius | 10 Apr |
| Pompilio | M | — | Latin Pompilius | 15 Jul |
| Ponziano | M | — | Latin Pontiānus ‹ Latin Pontius | — |
| Porfirio | M | purple-colored, red as purple | Ancient Greek Πορφύριος | 10 Feb |
| Porzio | M | — | Latin Porcius | — |
| Potito | M | acquired | Latin Potītus | 14 Jan |
| Prassede | F | she who acts well | — | 21 Jul |
| Primarosa | F | first + rose | English Primrose | — |
| Primiano | M | — | Latin Primiānus | — |
| Primo | M | firstborn | — | 9 Jun |
| Prisciano | M | — | Latin Prisciānus | — |
| Prisco | M | ancient, ancestral, primitive | Latin Priscus | 4 Jan |
| Procopio | M | progress, success, prosperity, or fortune | Latin Procopius ‹ Ancient Greek Προκόπιος | 27 Feb |
| Properzio | M | — | Latin Propertius | — |
| Prospero | M | fortunate, propitious, victorious | Latin prosperus | 25 Jun |
| Provino | M | good; noble | Latin Probus | 8 Mar |
| Puccio | M | he will/shall heel | Latin Iacobus ‹ Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος ‹ Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב ‹ Hebrew עָקֵב | — |
| Q | ||||
| Quintino | M | relative to Quintus; of Quintus’s family | Latin Quīntīnus | 4 Oct |
| Quinto | M | fifth | Latin Quīntus ‹ Latin quīntus | 4 Jan |
| Quinzio | M | fifth | Latin Quīnctius | 5 Sep |
| Quirico | M | lord, master | Greek Kyriacos | — |
| Quirino | M | — | Latin Quirīnus | 4 Mar |
| R | ||||
| Rachele | F | sheep | — | 30 Sep |
| Raffaele | M | God has cured | Biblical Hebrew רָפָאֵל | — |
| Raffaella | F | God has healed | — | 6 Jan |
| Raimondo | M | protects with counsel | Latin Raimundus | 6 Jan |
| Rainerio | M | divine army | — | 22 Feb |
| Ramberto | M | raven + bright | Old French Rambert ‹ Proto-Germanic *hrabnaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *berhtaz | — |
| Ramiro | M | famous in arranging the army | Spanish Ramiro ‹ Gothic *𐍂𐌰𐌽𐌰𐌼𐌴𐍂𐍃 ‹ Gothic *𐍂𐌰𐌽𐌰𐌼𐌴𐍂𐌴𐌹𐍃 | 11 Mar |
| Randolfo | M | shield + wolf | Old Norse rǫnd ‹ Old Norse úlfr | — |
| Raniero | M | decision, advice, counsel + commander | Old French Rainier ‹ Proto-West Germanic *Raginahari ‹ Proto-Germanic *Raginaharjaz | — |
| Rebecca | F | enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare | Hebrew רִבְקָה | 23 Sep |
| Remigio | M | remedy | Latin Remigius | 13 Jan |
| Remo | M | twin | Latin Remus | 13 Oct |
| Renata | F | reborn | French Renée | 28 Mar |
| Renato | M | reborn to a new life | Latin Renatus; renasci | — |
| Renza | F | one who is crowned with laurel | Latin Laurentius; laurus | — |
| Renzo | M | inhabitant of Laurentum | — | 10 Aug |
| Riccardo | M | king, ruler + hard, brave | Old High German Rīcohard ‹ Proto-West Germanic *Rīkahard ‹ Proto-Germanic *Rīkaharduz | — |
| Ricciotti | M | reed clearing or open wood | — | — |
| Rinaldo | M | he who rules with divine counsel | Proto-Germanic *Raginawaldaz | 7 Jan |
| Rita | F | pearl | — | 22 May |
| Roberta | F | glory, illustrious | Germanic Hrōth; Berth | 17 Sep |
| Roberto | M | fame + bright, shining | Latin Robertus ‹ Frankish *Hrodebert ‹ Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz | — |
| Rocca | F | fortress | — | — |
| Rocco | M | wood | French Roch | 16 Aug |
| Rodolfo | M | glorious wolf | Latin Rudolphus ‹ Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiwulfaz | — |
| Rodrigo | M | fame + king, ruler | Spanish Rodrigo ‹ Gothic *𐌷𐍂𐍉𐌸𐌹𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃 ‹ Proto-Germanic *Hrōþirīks | — |
| Rogaziano | M | — | Latin Rogatiānus | — |
| Rolando | M | fame-land | Frankish *Hrōþiland | — |
| Romana | F | Roman | — | 23 Feb |
| Romano | M | inhabitant of Rome | Latin Romanus | 23 Feb |
| Romeo | M | Roman | Ancient Greek Ῥωμαῖος | 25 Feb |
| Romolo | M | of Rome | — | 17 Feb |
| Romualdo | M | glory + powerful | Proto-Germanic *hrōmą ‹ Proto-Germanic *waldiz | — |
| Rosa | F | rose | Yiddish רויז | 23 Aug |
| Rosalia | F | rose | French Rosalie ‹ Latin Rosālia ‹ Latin rosa | — |
| Rosalinda | F | horse + soft; weak, tender | Proto-Germanic *hrussą ‹ Proto-Germanic *linþaz | — |
| Rosamunda | F | horse + protection | French Rosemonde ‹ Italian Rosmunda ‹ Proto-Germanic *hrussą ‹ Proto-Germanic *mundō | — |
| Rosaria | F | rosebush | — | 7 Oct |
| Rosario | M | rosary | — | 7 Oct |
| Rosmunda | F | horse + protection | French Rosemonde ‹ Italian Rosmunda ‹ Proto-Germanic *hrussą ‹ Proto-Germanic *mundō | 30 Apr |
| Rossa | F | red | — | — |
| Rossana | F | luminous | Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη | — |
| Rotari | M | commander | Medieval Latin Rōtharī̆ | — |
| Ruben | M | look, a son! | Hebrew רְאוּבֵן | 9 Aug |
| Rubina | F | red | — | — |
| Rubino | M | ruby | — | — |
| Rufo | M | red | Latin Rūfus | 18 Jul |
| Ruggero | M | famous spear | Old French Rogier ‹ Latin Rogerius ‹ Frankish *Hrōthigeir ‹ Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz | 30 Dec |
| Rustico | M | countryman | Latin Rūsticus | 8 Jan |
| Rut | F | friend | Hebrew רות | 16 Aug |
| Rutilio | M | red; dark blond | Latin Rutilius | 2 Aug |
| S | ||||
| Saba | M | old man; convert; conversion; drunk | Latin Saba ‹ Ancient Greek Σάβα ‹ Hebrew שְׁבָא | 14 Jan |
| Sabino | M | Sabine | Latin Sabinus | 30 Jan |
| Sabrina | F | summer and swift; boundary | — | — |
| Sallustio | M | health-giving | — | 14 Sep |
| Salomone | M | peace | Latin Salomōn ‹ Ancient Greek Σολομών ‹ Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה ‹ Hebrew שָׁלוֹם | 13 Mar |
| Salomè | F | peace | Ancient Greek Σαλώμη ‹ Hebrew שְׁלוֹמִית ‹ Hebrew שָׁלוֹם | 24 Apr |
| Salvatore | M | savior | Latin Salvatōr | 6 Aug |
| Samanta | F | who listens | — | 20 Aug |
| Samuele | M | he who listens to God | Latin Samū̆ēl ‹ Biblical Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל | — |
| Sandra | F | man | Ancient Greek Ἀλεξάνδρα | 4 May |
| Sandro | M | protector of men | Latin Alexander ‹ Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος | 11 Jan |
| Sansone | M | little sun or son of the sun | Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן | 27 Jun |
| Sara | F | lady or princess | Latin Sāra ‹ Ancient Greek Σᾱ́ρᾱ ‹ Biblical Hebrew שָׂרָה | 20 Apr |
| Saveria | F | shining | — | — |
| Saverio | M | new house | Basque Xabier | 3 Dec |
| Scipione | M | staff or scepter; support of the father; good son | Latin Scīpiō | 4 Sep |
| Sebastiano | M | august, venerable, exalted | Latin Sebastiānus ‹ Ancient Greek Σεβαστός ‹ Latin Augustus | — |
| Sedecia | M | justice of Yahweh; Yahweh is my justice; Yahweh is my salvation | Hebrew צִדְקִיָּהוּ | — |
| Sefora | F | small bird, especially sparrow or swallow; beautiful | Biblical Hebrew צפורה | — |
| Selena | F | — | Ancient Greek Σελήνη | — |
| Selene | F | moon | Ancient Greek Σελήνη | — |
| Selenia | F | — | Ancient Greek Σελήνη | — |
| Selenio | M | — | Ancient Greek Σελήνη | — |
| Seleno | M | moon | Ancient Greek Σελήνη | — |
| Seleuco | M | shining white or worm | Latin Seleucus ‹ Ancient Greek Σέλευκος | 16 Feb |
| Sempronio | M | constant; expert, prudent or concordant | Latin Semprōnius | 3 Feb |
| Seppe | M | may YHWH increase; he will add | — | 19 Mar |
| Serafina | F | flaming or shining | Latin Seraphina ‹ Latin seraphim | 12 Oct |
| Serafino | M | flaming or shining | Latin seraphīm ‹ Hebrew שְׂרָפִים | 12 Oct |
| Sergio | M | servant or guardian | Latin Sergius | 24 Feb |
| Serse | M | ruler among kings | Ancient Greek Ξέρξης ‹ Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 | — |
| Sertorio | M | — | Latin Sertōrius | — |
| Settimio | M | of Settimo; relating to Settimo | — | 22 Sep |
| Severa | F | — | Latin Sevēra | — |
| Severino | M | of Severo; belonging to Severo | Latin Severinus | 8 Jan |
| Sibilla | F | prophetess | Latin Sibylla ‹ Ancient Greek Σίβυλλα | 19 Mar |
| Siffredo | M | quiet in victory | — | 15 Feb |
| Sifrido | M | quiet in victory | — | 15 Feb |
| Sigfredo | M | quiet in victory | — | 15 Feb |
| Sigfrido | M | quiet in victory | Old High German Sigifrid ‹ Proto-Germanic *Segafriþuz | 15 Feb |
| Sigifredo | M | quiet in victory | — | 15 Feb |
| Sigifrido | M | quiet in victory | — | 15 Feb |
| Sigisfrido | M | quiet in victory | — | 15 Feb |
| Sigismondo | M | one who protects with victory | German Sigmund | 30 Jan |
| Sila | M | — | Latin Sīla | — |
| Silvana | F | inhabitant of the woods | Latin silvanus; silva | — |
| Silvano | M | wood | Latin silva | 6 Feb |
| Silverio | M | living in or coming from the forest | Latin Silverius | 2 Dec |
| Silvestro | M | woody, rural | Latin sylvester | — |
| Silvia | F | forest | Latin silva | — |
| Silvio | M | forest | Latin Silvius ‹ Latin silva | — |
| Simona | F | she who listens to God | — | — |
| Simone | M | hearing | Latin Simon ‹ Ancient Greek Σῐ́μων ‹ Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן | — |
| Sinforiano | M | useful | Latin Symphoriānus ‹ Ancient Greek σύμφορος | — |
| Sirio | M | to shake | Latin Sīrius ‹ Ancient Greek Σείριος | — |
| Siro | M | person from Syria | Latin Syrus | 8 Jun |
| Sisinnio | M | curly hair | Latin Sisinnius | 11 May |
| Sofia | F | wisdom | Latin Sophia ‹ Ancient Greek Σοφία ‹ Biblical Hebrew חוכמה | 30 Apr |
| Sofonia | M | Yahweh has hidden | Hebrew צְפַנְיָה | — |
| Sofonisba | F | Baal is my guardian | Latin Sophonisba | — |
| Sonia | F | wisdom | Russian Со́ня | 30 Sep |
| Sotero | M | rescuer, saviour/savior | Ancient Greek σωτήρ | 22 Apr |
| Spartaco | M | rope-maker | Latin Spartacus ‹ Ancient Greek Σπάρτακος | — |
| Sperandio | M | to hope + God | — | 11 Sep |
| Spiridione | M | basket + diminutive suffix | Ancient Greek Σπυρίδων | — |
| Stanislao | M | to stand, become + glory | Russian Станисла́в ‹ Bulgarian Станислав ‹ Proto-Slavic *stati ‹ Proto-Slavic *slàva | — |
| Stefania | F | crowned | French Stéphanie | 26 Dec |
| Stefano | M | crown | Latin Stephanus ‹ Ancient Greek Στέφανος | — |
| Stelio | M | solid as a column | Latin Stylianus | — |
| Stella | F | a star | Latin stella | 11 May |
| Stellario | M | star | — | 11 May |
| Susanna | F | rose | Egyptian | 11 Aug |
| Sveva | F | Swabian | — | — |
| T | ||||
| Taddeo | M | Thaddaeus, one of the Apostles | Ancient Greek Θαδδαῖος | — |
| Tammaro | M | dark | Latin Tamarus ‹ Proto-Celtic *tamaros ‹ Proto-Indo-European *tm̥Hrós ‹ Proto-Indo-European *temH- | — |
| Tancredi | M | handsome boy | — | 9 Apr |
| Tarasio | M | from Taranto | Ancient Greek Ταράσιος | 18 Feb |
| Tarcisio | M | from Tarsus | Latin Tarsitius | 15 Aug |
| Tarquinio | M | Tarquinii | Latin Tarquinius | — |
| Taziano | M | of Tazio | Latin Tatiānus | 16 Mar |
| Tazio | M | — | Latin Tātius | 6 Jan |
| Teagene | M | — | Latin Theagenes ‹ Ancient Greek Θεαγένης | — |
| Telemaco | M | one who fights from afar | Ancient Greek Τηλέμαχος | — |
| Temistocle | M | glory of the law | Ancient Greek Θεμιστοκλῆς | 21 Dec |
| Teobaldo | M | bold among the people | Proto-West Germanic *Þeudubalþ | 10 Jan |
| Teodora | F | gift of God | — | 11 Feb |
| Teodorico | M | lord of the people | Latin Theoderīcus | 27 Jan |
| Teodoro | M | gift of a god | Latin Theodōrus | 2 Jan |
| Teodosia | F | god + given | Latin Theodosia ‹ Ancient Greek Θεοδοσία | — |
| Teodosio | M | given divinely | Latin Theodosius | 11 Jan |
| Teofilo | M | friend of God; lover of God; dear to God; loved by God | Latin Theophilus ‹ Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος | 8 Jan |
| Terenzio | M | coming from Taranto | Latin Terentius | 10 Apr |
| Tesauro | M | treasure | Latin thēsaurus ‹ Ancient Greek θησαυρός | — |
| Tiberio | M | of the Tiber; coming from the Tiber; consecrated to the god Tiber | — | 24 Apr |
| Timeo | M | honorable; honor | Latin Tīmaeus ‹ Ancient Greek Τῑ́μαιος | — |
| Timoteo | M | to honour + god | Middle French Timothée ‹ Latin Tīmotheus ‹ Ancient Greek Τῑμόθεος ‹ Ancient Greek τῑμάω ‹ Ancient Greek θεός | 26 Jan |
| Tino | M | — | Ancient Greek Τήνος | — |
| Tirso | M | — | Latin Thyrsus ‹ Ancient Greek Θύρσος | — |
| Tito | M | honorable; defender; wild pigeon | Latin Titus | 26 Jan |
| Tiziano | M | — | Latin Titiānus | 16 Jan |
| Tobia | M | my good is YHWH | Ancient Greek Τωβίας ‹ Hebrew טוֹבִיָּה | — |
| Tommaso | M | twin | Latin Thōmās | 3 Jul |
| Torquato | M | adorned with a necklace | Latin Torquātus | 15 May |
| Traiano | M | — | Latin Trāiānus | — |
| Trifone | M | delicate; delightful | Ancient Greek Τρύφων | 4 Jan |
| Tristano | M | rebellion or tumult | Celtic Drystan | 11 Jul |
| U | ||||
| Uberto | M | mind + bright, famous | Old French Hubert ‹ Proto-Germanic *hugiz ‹ Proto-Germanic *berhtaz | — |
| Ueli | M | master of possessions | — | 20 Feb |
| Ugo | M | mind, heart, discerning spirit | Latin Ugō | 10 Feb |
| Ulderico | M | heritage, homestead + ruler | Old High German uodil ‹ Old High German rihhi | — |
| Ulisse | M | one who is irritated or angry | Latin Ulixēs | — |
| Ulrico | M | heritage, homestead + ruler | Old High German uodil ‹ Old High German rihhi | — |
| Umberto | M | offspring, (bear) cub + bright | Proto-Germanic *hūnaz ‹ Proto-Germanic *berhtaz | — |
| Umbro | M | Umbrian | — | — |
| Uria | M | Yahweh is light | Biblical Hebrew אוּרִיָּה | — |
| Uriele | M | God is my light | Hebrew אוּרִיאֵל | 20 Apr |
| V | ||||
| Valdemaro | M | glorious king | German Waldemar | 15 Jul |
| Valdo | M | glorious king | German Waldemar | 31 Jan |
| Valentina | F | she who is healthy and strong and intelligent | Latin valens | 15 Jul |
| Valentino | M | strong, healthy + -ine | Latin Valentīnus<id:cognomen> ‹ Latin Valēns ‹ Latin vālens ‹ Latin -īnus | 14 Feb |
| Valeria | F | to be healthy, to be strong | Latin valere | — |
| Valerio | M | to be healthy, strong | Latin Valerius | — |
| Vasco | M | inhabitant of the Basque Country or Gascony; crow or small crow | Portuguese Vasco | — |
| Venanzio | M | hunter | — | 18 May |
| Venceslao | M | greater glory | Latin Venceslaus ‹ Old Czech Vácslav | 28 Sep |
| Venera | F | respectful | Latin venerabilis | 26 Jul |
| Veneranda | F | venerated | Latin veneranda | — |
| Vilfredo | M | will + peace | — | — |
| Vincenzo | M | he who wins | Latin Vincentius | 22 Jan |
| Vinicio | M | wine | Latin Vīnicius | — |
| Viola | F | a violet | Latin viola | 3 May |
| Violante | F | violet | Latin Violantes ‹ Latin viola | — |
| Violetta | F | violet | — | — |
| Virgilio | M | a man pure as the lily | Latin Virgilius | 27 Nov |
| Virginia | F | — | English Virginia ‹ Latin Virginia | 7 Jan |
| Virna | F | fidelity | — | — |
| Vitaliano | M | son of Vitale | Latin Vitaliānus | 27 Jan |
| Vito | M | life | Latin Vitus | 15 Jun |
| Vittoria | F | victory | Latin Victōria ‹ Latin victōria | 2 Feb |
| Vittorio | M | conqueror | Latin Victor ‹ Latin victor | — |
| Vivaldo | M | combat, power, dominion | — | — |
| Vivenzio | M | alive; lively | Latin vīvēns | 13 Jan |
| Viviana | F | alive | Latin Vīviānus | — |
| Vladimir | M | — | Russian Владимир ‹ Old East Slavic Володимѣръ ‹ Old Church Slavonic Владимѣръ ‹ Proto-Slavic *Voldiměrъ | — |
| Vladimiro | M | illustrious for his power | Russian Владимир | 15 Jul |
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| Walter | M | commanding army | Germanic Waldahari | 23 Mar |
| Y | ||||
| Yuri | M | farmer | Russian Ю́рий | 23 Apr |
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| Zaccaria | M | servant of God | Hebrew זכריה (Zekaryâh) | 21 Jan |
| Zaccheo | M | pure | Ancient Greek Ζακχαῖος ‹ Hebrew זכי | 20 Aug |
| Zaira | F | flourishing | Hebrew zàhir | 21 Oct |
| Zelmira | F | famous archer | — | — |
| Zeno | M | consecrated to Zeus | Latin Zēnō ‹ Ancient Greek Ζήνων ‹ Ancient Greek Ζεύς ‹ Proto-Hellenic *dzéus ‹ Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws | 12 Apr |
| Zenobia | F | Zeus + power | Ancient Greek Ζηνοβία | — |
| Zenobio | M | Zeus + life | Latin Zenobios ‹ Latin Zenobius ‹ Ancient Greek Ζηνόβιος | — |
| Zilla | F | shade | Biblical Hebrew צִלָּה | — |
| Zita | F | girl | Italian cìtta or zitta | — |
| Zoe | F | life | Ancient Greek ζωή | 2 May |
| Zoilo | M | vital | Ancient Greek Ζωΐλος | 27 Jun |
| Zora | F | dawn | Serbo-Croatian zòra | — |
| Zosimo | M | vital | Ancient Greek Ζώσιμος | 3 Jan |
More Italian names
Another 246, worth choosing for the way they sound. Some of the best character
names on this page are here — read them aloud and see which one belongs to someone.
| Name | M/F |
|---|---|
| Abercio | M |
| Abudemio | M |
| Acillino | M |
| Aciscolo | M |
| Adalio | M |
| Adaloaldo | M |
| Adinolfo | M |
| Ado | M |
| Adua | F |
| Aguinaldo | M |
| Alachis | M |
| Alagis | M |
| Alahis | M |
| Alcino | M |
| Alciso | M |
| Alda | F |
| Aleramo | M |
| Alfredino | M |
| Alghisio | M |
| Algisio | M |
| Alina | F |
| Alino | M |
| Alisio | M |
| Aliso | M |
| Aliviero | M |
| Allegro | M |
| Almerigo | M |
| Almerino | M |
| Almiro | M |
| Alteo | M |
| Altobello | M |
| Alvezio | M |
| Alziro | M |
| Amando | M |
| Amintore | M |
| Angelico | M |
| Angelino | M |
| Anito | M |
| Annetto | M |
| Annico | M |
| Annina | F |
| Annino | M |
| Annito | M |
| Annuncio | M |
| Annunzio | M |
| Anselmuccio | M |
| Antino | M |
| Antonella | F |
| Antonia | F |
| Appio | M |
| Aratone | M |
| Arcisio | M |
| Argento | M |
| Argeo | M |
| Ariberto | M |
| Arioaldo | M |
| Ariulfo | M |
| Armellino | M |
| Armello | M |
| Armida | F |
| Arminda | F |
| Armindo | M |
| Arsilio | M |
| Artemio | M |
| Asterino | M |
| Astero | M |
| Astorgio | M |
| Astrio | M |
| Atos | M |
| Attilio | M |
| Aureo | M |
| Aurino | M |
| Auro | M |
| Autari | M |
| Avelino | M |
| Avelio | M |
| Averio | M |
| Aviero | M |
| Azadane | M |
| Azade | M |
| Azzo | M |
| Azzolino | M |
| Azzurro | M |
| Baccio | M |
| Bachisio | M |
| Barlaam | M |
| Barsimeo | M |
| Bernardino | M |
| Betti | F |
| Bettina | F |
| Bianco | M |
| Bob | M |
| Bonturo | M |
| Bortolo | M |
| Branca | M |
| Branda | M |
| Brunelda | F |
| Brunetto | M |
| Camilla | F |
| Cammilla | F |
| Carluccio | M |
| Celina | F |
| Cerbone | M |
| Cesco | M |
| Checco | M |
| Cherubino | M |
| Chicco | M |
| Ciacco | M |
| Cianfa | M |
| Ciccio | M |
| Cilestino | M |
| Cino | M |
| Clara | F |
| Clarabella | F |
| Cloridano | M |
| Clorinda | F |
| Cosmo | M |
| Crispolto | M |
| Delfo | M |
| Dimitri | M |
| Dino | M |
| Doimo | M |
| Dolcino | M |
| Donatella | F |
| Donatello | M |
| Durando | M |
| Ego | M |
| Emmanuele | M |
| Erminio | M |
| Eusanio | M |
| Eusebia | F |
| Evasio | M |
| Fabiana | F |
| Faustiniano | M |
| Federigo | M |
| Ferrante | M |
| Filippa | F |
| Fina | F |
| Fiorina | F |
| Firmato | M |
| Flaminia | F |
| Folco | M |
| Galeotto | M |
| Galgano | M |
| Gelindo | M |
| Geppetto | M |
| Ghisolabella | F |
| Gia | F |
| Giacomino | M |
| Giambattista | M |
| Giampiero | M |
| Gianna | F |
| Gianpiero | M |
| Gianrico | M |
| Giggi | M |
| Gilio | M |
| Gillo | M |
| Gio | M |
| Giordana | F |
| Giotto | M |
| Giovannina | F |
| Graziella | F |
| Gualdrada | F |
| Guittone | M |
| Igor | M |
| Jacopone | M |
| Lavinia | F |
| Leonora | F |
| Loderingo | M |
| Loreno | M |
| Luchino | M |
| Manolo | M |
| Manuela | F |
| Marfisa | F |
| Mariangela | F |
| Mariella | F |
| Marietta | F |
| Marisa | F |
| Mattea | F |
| Medoro | M |
| Menalippo | M |
| Meroveo | M |
| Mimi | M |
| Miniato | M |
| Mino | M |
| Morando | M |
| Nando | M |
| Napoleone | M |
| Nico | M |
| Nunzio | M |
| Oddo | M |
| Olcese | M |
| Olimpio | M |
| Olivio | M |
| Ottorino | M |
| Peppo | M |
| Peppone | M |
| Piera | F |
| Pierangelo | M |
| Piercarlo | M |
| Pina | F |
| Poldo | M |
| Prando | M |
| Quirina | F |
| Raineri | M |
| Rainieri | M |
| Rainiero | M |
| Ranieri | M |
| Ranuccio | M |
| Reginaldo | M |
| Ricciardo | M |
| Rico | M |
| Rina | F |
| Riniero | M |
| Roffredo | M |
| Roggero | M |
| Romola | F |
| Ronaldo | M |
| Rosetta | F |
| Rosina | F |
| Ruberto | M |
| Ruggiero | M |
| Santino | M |
| Saro | M |
| Savino | M |
| Sestino | M |
| Simo | M |
| Sinibaldo | M |
| Stelvio | M |
| Tebaldello | M |
| Tegghiaio | M |
| Teocrito | M |
| Teresa | F |
| Tita | F |
| Titti | F |
| Tiziana | F |
| Tonino | M |
| Tonio | M |
| Tony | M |
| Totò | M |
| Tullo | M |
| Ugolino | M |
| Vanessa | F |
| Venedico | M |
| Zama | M |
| Zenone | M |
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About this list. 1,481 Italian given names. 1,235 have a recorded meaning or origin; 246 do not, and are listed without one rather than being given one — 153 of those are entries where a source states outright that the etymology is unknown. 1,005 names are corroborated by more than one source.
Sources. Names and etymologies from English and Italian Wiktionary and Italian Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Latin and Greek roots checked against Lewis & Short and Liddell–Scott–Jones; Hebrew roots against Strong’s Hebrew Dictionary (all public domain). Where those sources disagree or record no etymology, this page says so rather than choosing for you. How we research names
How to Choose an Italian Name
Begin with the sound you want in the scene, then test it against the meaning. Francesco reads warm and open, yet its root is “javelin”; that tension might suit a generous character with a quick temper or a fighter who dislikes being seen as dangerous. Meaning can also work as a quiet authorial signal. Lucia is “light,” Vittoria is “victory,” and Bianca is “white”—ideas your reader may never consciously notice, but may still feel gathering around the character.
Next, place the name inside the family. A formal Giuseppe can become Peppe among friends or Peppino in an intimate exchange. Adele can shift toward Adelino, Adelio, Adelo, or Adilio as the people around her use different forms. The right choice should sound as though this particular mother, sibling, lover, or rival would say it. Consider the character’s generation too: a name chosen by parents in one family story may sound wrong for a younger sibling, while a deliberately traditional name can reveal attachment, pride, or resistance.
Once the given name is working, pair it with a surname that keeps the same rhythm. Our FREE Last Name Generator can help you find a family name to complete the character without losing the Italian feel.
Where Italian Names Come From
Italian names carry several layers of language, and Latin forms the broadest bedrock. That inheritance gives names such as Marco, Lucia, and Vittoria a connection to meanings that still feel clear on the page: Mars, light, and victory. A writer can use that clarity as a quiet thread without making the name explain the character aloud.
Ancient Greek adds another strong layer, often carried through the Church and classical literature. Alessandro, Elena, Caterina, Agata, and Agnese each bring a different history of meaning, from a man who repels enemies to purity and goodness. Hebrew names carried through Christian tradition add another register: Giovanni, Giuseppe, and Beniamino can make a family’s naming customs feel deliberate and inherited.
A smaller Germanic seam sounds noticeably different when it enters an Italian cast. Leonardo, meaning “as strong as a lion,” and Enrico, meaning “home + ruler,” have a firmer, more compact weight than names built from the Latin or Greek layers. French contributes names such as Adele, whose “noble lineage” can suit either a proud family story or an ironic one. Together, these strands give you more than decoration: they give each name a past that can press gently against the character wearing it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these authentic Italian names?
Yes. The page contains genuine Italian given names, including familiar choices such as Giovanni, Marco, Francesca, and Lucia, alongside less expected options such as Agilulfo and Abbondio. Choose the one that feels right for the character rather than treating familiarity as the only test.
How do I choose an Italian name for a period setting?
Start with the character’s family, age, faith, and place in the story, then listen for whether the full form sounds appropriate in dialogue. A formal name can establish distance, while a diminutive can show intimacy. If the setting depends on a precise historical moment, check that the form you choose belongs naturally in that moment before committing to it.
What about Italian surnames?
A surname should support the given name’s rhythm and help distinguish relatives and generations. Try several combinations aloud, especially in dialogue, and use our FREE Last Name Generator when you want more possibilities.
Can I use these names in a published book or game?
Yes. Names are building blocks for your own characters, stories, and games. Give the name a role in the character’s life, test how it sounds beside the other names in your cast, and make the final choice your own.
