Unearth timeless and enchanting Italian baby names! Prepare yourself for a potential surge in little Giovannis and Lucas at the local playground. “Italian names for boys are experiencing a resurgence in popularity and climbing the charts,” shares baby naming expert Pamela Redmond from Nameberry.com on TODAY.com. “In the past, Italian-American parents might have opted for Anglicized versions like Johnny or Mark for names like Gianni or Marco. Nowadays, however, there’s a growing preference for the authentic Italian renditions.”
Redmond notes, “Similar to girl names, boy names starting with ‘Gi’ are particularly in vogue: Gianni, Giovanni, Giulio.” Adding to this sentiment, Laura Wattenberg, the brain behind Namerology, emphasizes, “The Italian names that resonate most with Americans possess a flowing and romantic quality such as Giovanni, Leonardo, and Lorenzo.”
For inspiration, delve into the top 10 boy names in Italy as of 2023: Leonardo, Edoardo, Tommaso, Francesco, Alessandro, Mattia, Lorenzo, Gabriele, Riccardo, and Andrea. Noteworthy Italian boy names gaining international traction include Enzo, Nico, Elio, and Luca. With the anticipation building for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, this trend could be on the upswing!
“These are concise, contemporary names that exude a modern vibe and are adaptable across various languages and cultures,” Redmond affirms.
Seeking further inspiration for naming your little one? Explore 255 vintage baby names awaiting a revival, names inspired by delectable food and beverages, 124 endearing grandpa names, and 100 charming middle names for boys.
From Aldo to Stefano, here are 120 Italian boy names to ponder for your son:
Enzo
Elio
Luca
Dante
Marco
Leonardo
Romeo
Orlando
Rocco
Lorenzo
Emilio
Matteo
Alessio
Antonio
Salvatore
Leandro
Aurelio
Luciano
Aldo
Santino
Giovanni
Bosco
Marcello
Massimo
Angelo
Alonzo
Renzo
Emiliano
Cielo
Mario
Nicolo
Elmo
Alessandro
Carlo
Ludovic
Dario
Alfonso
Eliseo
Cosimo
Fio
Sergio
Alfredo
Gianni
Armando
Paolo
Arturo
Domenico
Giacomo
Adriano
Elia
Giorgio
Francesco
Rocky
Giotto
Silvio
Vittorio
Andrea
Amadeo
Armani
Faro
Guido
Brio
Ciro
Franco
Galileo
Rosario
Renato
Ettore
Remo
Stef
