20 of the most beautiful Italian baby names for your sweet new bambino

Being Pregnant – 01 Jan 24 By Rebel Wylie

Prego!

Whether you have Italian roots or consider yourself an Italophile looking for a baby name with a little Italian flair, there are so many reasons to consider one of the many beautiful Italian baby names that roll off the tongue.

We’ve gathered up some of our favourites in the galleries below …

Italian baby names may have found their origins in Latin or they may have become Latinised versions of names from other languages, and there are some traditional naming patterns that have developed over the years.

Traditionally, parents in Italy choose their children’s names based on the name of a grandparent or parent. Dad’s side of the family gets the first look-in, followed by mum’s.

Another common tradition is naming a baby after a patron saint. With so many variations on these names now, it’s easy to follow in that tradition to honour your Roman roots or love for all things Italy.

Let’s take a look at some of our favourites …

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We’ve found the most beautiful Italian names for you to consider. Prego!

10 of the most beautiful Italian baby boy names

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Antonio

The name Antonio has origins as a Roman clan name and is said to mean: ‘beyond praise’.

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Arturo

The name Arturo is a boy’s name of Italian origin meaning ‘bear’.

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Dante

Dante comes from the Italian name Durante, which means ‘lasting, enduring’.

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Enzo

Enzo is the Italian version of the name Henry.

It’s also sometimes used as the shortened version of other Italian names like Vincenzo and Lorenzo.

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Franco

The name Franco means ‘Frenchman or free man’.

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Mateo

This beautiful Italian name means: ‘Gift of God’.

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Maximo

The meaning of this strong, Italian name is: ‘The greatest’.

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Orlando

The name Orlando is a boy’s name of Italian meaning: ‘famous throughout the land’.

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Rocco

The adorable Italian name Rocco mens: ‘rest’.

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Salvatore

The name Salvatore means’saviour’.

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10 of the most beautiful Italian baby girl names

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Amara

Amara is a sweet name of Italian meaning: ‘grace or bitter’.

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Aria

This musical name means ‘air’ and the melody ‘Aria’ in Italian.

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Bella

Bella is related to the Italian word for beautiful.

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Bianca

The name Bianca means: ‘white’.

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Gia

The name Gia means: ‘God’s gracious gift’.

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Gianna

Gianna is sometimes a shortened version of Giovanna and means: ‘God’s gracious gift’.

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Lia

Lia or Lía means: ‘languid, relaxed’.

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Luca

This unisex name meaning: ‘from Lucania’.

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Luna

This beautiful Italian name means: ‘moon’.

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Viviana

The name Viviana means: ‘life’.

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