Italian boy names tend to have two things going for them right away. They sound great out loud, and most come with meanings that feel grounded, romantic, or quietly strong. If you are naming a baby, a book character, a pet, or even a username, this list gives you plenty of solid options without the fluff.
Popular Italian Boy Names
- Alessandro. Defender of men
- Andrea. Manly, brave
- Angelo. Messenger, angel
- Antonio. Worthy of praise
- Carlo. Free person
- Daniele. God is my judge
- Davide. Beloved
- Diego. Supplanter
- Edoardo. Wealthy guardian
- Emanuele. God is with us
- Enrico. Home ruler
- Federico. Peaceful ruler
- Filippo. Lover of horses
- Francesco. Free one
- Gabriele. God is my strength
- Giacomo. Supplanter
- Giorgio. Farmer, earthworker
- Giovanni. God is gracious
- Giulio. Youthful
- Leonardo. Brave lion
- Lorenzo. From Laurentum
- Luca. Bringer of light
- Marco. Dedicated to Mars
- Matteo. Gift of God
- Michele. Who is like God
- Nicola. Victory of the people
- Paolo. Small, humble
- Pietro. Rock, stone
- Riccardo. Brave power
- Roberto. Bright fame
Traditional Italian Boy Names
- Alberto. Noble, bright
- Aldo. Old, wise
- Alfonso. Noble and ready
- Armando. Army man
- Bernardo. Brave as a bear
- Cesare. Hairy
- Clemente. Merciful, gentle
- Corrado. Bold counsel
- Domenico. Belonging to the Lord
- Emilio. Rival
- Ernesto. Serious, earnest
- Ettore. Holding fast
- Fabio. Bean grower
- Flavio. Golden, blond
- Franco. Free one
- Gerardo. Brave spear
- Gregorio. Watchful
- Ignazio. Fiery
- Leandro. Lion man
- Luigi. Famous warrior
- Manuele. God is with us
- Massimo. Greatest
- Maurizio. Dark skinned, Moorish
- Natale. Born at Christmas
- Ottavio. Eighth
- Pasquale. Of Easter
- Renato. Reborn
- Ruggero. Famous spear
- Saverio. New house
- Umberto. Bright warrior
Vintage and Old School Italian Boy Names With Meanings
- Agostino. Venerable
- Albano. White, from Alba
- Amedeo. Lover of God
- Anselmo. God protected
- Augusto. Venerable, majestic
- Bartolomeo. Son of Talmai
- Basilio. Kingly
- Benedetto. Blessed
- Claudio. Lame
- Costantino. Steadfast
- Cristiano. Christian
- Damiano. To tame, subdue
- Donato. Given
- Elia. My God is Yahweh
- Fulvio. Tawny, yellow
- Gaetano. From Gaeta
- Girolamo. Sacred name
- Ippolito. Horse releaser
- Isidoro. Gift of Isis
- Lazzaro. God has helped
- Leone. Lion
- Luciano. Light
- Mariano. Of Marius
- Martino. Of Mars
- Oreste. Mountain man
- Orlando. Famous land
- Patrizio. Nobleman
- Quirino. Spear
- Salvatore. Savior
- Vincenzo. Conquering
Modern, Cool, and Stylish Italian Boy Names
- Adriano. From Adria
- Alessio. Defender
- Amelio. Work
- Brando. Sword
- Cosimo. Order, decency
- Dario. Possessing goodness
- Elio. Sun
- Enzo. Home ruler
- Fiorenzo. Flourishing
- Gianni. God is gracious
- Gioele. The Lord is God
- Italo. Of Italy
- Lino. Flax
- Mirko. Peace
- Nereo. Water, sea spirit
- Nico. Victory of the people
- Noè. Rest, comfort
- Omar. Flourishing
- Pio. Pious
- Raffaele. God has healed
- Romeo. Pilgrim to Rome
- Sandro. Defender of men
- Santo. Holy
- Silvano. Of the forest
- Silvio. Of the forest
- Simone. He has heard
- Stefano. Crown
- Teo. Gift of God
- Tiziano. Of Titianus
- Vito. Life
Italian boy names are easy to love because they are both expressive and wearable. If you are stuck choosing, pick five favorites, say them out loud with your last name, and see which ones still sound good after a few repeats. The right name usually does not need convincing. It just feels like it fits.