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Italian names (male and female)?

Italian names for both men and women please

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Boys name:

    Alessandro - The protector and helper of mankind. Also see Sanders.

    Angelo - An angel or saintly messenger.

    Antonio - Worthy of praise.

    Armando - Of the army.

    Carlo - A free man.

    Claudio - The lame one.

    Cristiano - A follower of Christ. A Christian.

    Dino - Latin: A religious official. Old English: From the valley.

    Enrico - The ruler of the home or estate.

    Ermanno - A man of the army.

    Federico - A peaceful ruler.

    Geronimo - A sacred or holy name.

    Giacobbe - Italian form of Jacob. Held by the heel.

    Giordano - Flowing down, as in the River Jordan.

    Giovanni - God is gracious.

    Giraldo - A spear warrior. Also see Garrett and Gerard.

    Giuseppe - Italian form of Joseph. God shall add.

    Leonardo - As brave as a lion.

    Lorenzo - From the Laurel tree or crowned with laurels.

    Lucio - Light. Also see Luzio and Luke.

    Marcello - From Marcus, which relates to Mars, the God of war. Also see Marius and Martin.

    Marco - From Marcus, which relates to Mars, the God of war. Also see Marius and Martin.

    Napoleon - Lion of the woods; from the city of Naples.

    Nico - The victory of the people.

    Nino - God is gracious. From the name Gianni and Giovanni.

    Orlando - Italian form of Roland. Famed throughout the land.

    Paolo - Italian form of Paul. Small.

    Piero - A stone or rock. Also see Ferris, Parkin and Pierson.

    Pietro - A stone or rock. Also see Ferris, Parkin and Pierson.

    Raffaele - God heals, or healed by God.

    Raul - The counsel of the wolf. A fearless adviser. Also see Rolf and Rudolph.

    Rodrigo - A renowned ruler.

    Romeo - Pilgrim to Rome.

    Santo - A saint

    Serge - Servant.

    Sergio - Attendant.

    Stephano - A crown or garland. Also see Stevenson and Stinson.

    Ugo - Italian form of Hugh. Heart and mind.

    Umberto - A famous warrior.

    Vincentio - Conqueror, victor.

    Girls name:

    Aldabella - Beautiful. From Leda and Bell.

    Alessandra - The defender, or helper of mankind. Form of Alexandra.

    Alisa - The wise counsellor, or the truthful one. Also see Alicia and Alison.

    Allegra - Cheerful, joyous.

    Andria - Love, joy.

    Belinda - Beautiful.

    Belladonna - Beautiful woman.

    Bianca - Fair-haired, or of a fair complexion. Form of

    Brunella - Brown-haired. Also See Bruna.

    Cara - Irish Gaelic/Cornish/Italian origin. Irish Gaelic: A friend. Cornish: Love. Italian: The beloved one.

    Carin - Irish Gaelic/Cornish/Italian orgin.

    Carmela - A garden or orchard.

    Caryn - Irish Gaelic/Cornish/Italian origin. Irish Gaelic: A friend. Cornish: Love. Italian: The beloved one.

    Caterina - Pure. From the name Catherine or Katherine. Also used as an independent name.

    Chiara - Bright and famous. The name of an Irish county. Also See Clarice.

    Delanna - Soft as wool.

    Donata - Gift from god.

    Donna - A lady. A short form of Madonna.

    Elda - A battle maiden.

    Elena - Italian/Portuguese/Spanish. The light of the sun. Also see Eileen, Elaine, Eleanor and Ellen.

    Enrica - Italian/Spanish. The ruler of the home. A feminine form of Henry. Also see Harriet.

    Felice - Fortunate, happy.

    Fiorella - A little flower.

    Fiorenza - Flower

    Giacinta - Young and beautiful.

    Gianina - God is gracious. .

    Ginevra - A woman of the people.

    Giorgetta - A girl from the farm. The feminine form of George.

    Giovanna - God is gracious. .

    Isabella - A form of Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God.

    Lia - Languid, weary.

    Loretta - A laurel wreath or a tree.

    Lucia - Italian/Spanish. Light. The feminine form of Lucius and Luke.

    Luciana - Italian. Light. The feminine form of Lucius and Luke.

    Luisa - Italian/Spanish. A famous warrior maiden. The feminine form of Louis.

    Madonna - My lady. From a title of the Virgin Mary.

    Magenta - A colour name, after a town in Italy.

    Mariabella - My beautiful Mary.

    Marietta - Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.

    Mia - Mine

    Mimi - Bitter, as in a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea.

    Phebe - Radiant, bright. The name of a Greek deity.

    Prima - First one.

    Rosa - Italian and Spanish. The flower Rose (Rosa).

    Rosalia - Melody

    Rosetta - The flower Rose (Rosa).

    Silvana - From the forest. Also see Silvestra.

    Susanna - A Lily. From the name Susan.

    Tessa - Countess

    Vedette - A sentinel.

    Venetia - From Venice.

    Venitia - Mercy

    Viviana - Lovely.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Anna

    Bianca

    Monica

    Martina

    Luca

    Davide

    Silvestro

    Raffaello

    Source(s): Italian
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Male: Alessandro (Defender of Men) Italian equivalent of Alexander. Matteo or Mateo (Gift of Jehovah) Italian equivalent of Matthew. Sergio (Servant) Stefano (Crown) Italian equivalent of Stephen. Roberto (Bright Fame) Italian equivalent of Robert. Marcus Italian equivalent of Mark. Female: Rosalia (Rose) Carlotta Allegra (Cheerful, Lively) Carolina Catarina Giorgia (Farmer) Hope these help. - Cass

  • 1 decade ago

    Boy:Armando Arturo Emilio Emanuele Gabriele

    Girl:Bella Daniela Elisabette Francesca Cara Natalia Natalie

    Both:Daniele

  • 1 decade ago

    Elena - Italian/Portuguese/Spanish. The light of the sun.

    Leonardo - As brave as a lion. (Leo)

  • 1 decade ago

    Bella Rose- beautiful rose

    First name is super cute, Rose is more sensible. Both names could take a girl through her whole life and Rose could be Rosie, etc.

  • 1 decade ago

    I love Italian names!

    Girls:

    Alessandra Lucia {My great grandma's name. I LOVE the combo}

    Teodora

    Carmen

    Arianna

    Emanuela

    Gabriela

    Filippa

    Bianca

    Ivana

    Viola

    Isabella

    Evelina

    Celinia

    Boys:

    Leonardo

    Matheo

    Luca

    Ricardo

    Nico

    Antonio

    Marco

    Stefanio

    Carlo

    ~*Most boys names end with -o. Most girls names end with -a.

  • 1 decade ago

    *Girl Names*

    Elena

    Helena

    Bella or Belladonna

    Rosalia

    Carmela

    Mia

    Vanni

    *Boy Names*

    Vincentio

    Marcello

    Dino

    Dominic

    Giovanni

    Antonio

    Dante

    Sorry those are the only ones i could think of off the top of my head :)

    Source(s): Those are all names from my family in Italy, and my close relatives
  • Milly
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Chiara - ke-ara

    Marcella

    Lucia

    Gennaro

    Luciano - loo-chee-ann-o

    Giovani

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Christina and Luka

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