537 Italian Boy Names With A Mediterranean Touch

The Italian baby boy names are deeply rooted in the country’s tradition, culture, and continued family lineage. It frequently reflects family history, passing on the rich cultural elements and practices from generation to generation. It has long been followed in Italy to name a first-born boy after his paternal grandparent and a first-born daughter after her paternal grandmother. This is followed by the names of their maternal grandparents or, on rare occasions, their parents' siblings. This distinctive naming custom respects senior family members and strengthens familial ties throughout the generations. Additionally, saintly devotion is held in high regard in Italian society. As a result, many babies are given names of revered saints, reflecting the deep-rooted religious beliefs in Italian families. The selected saint's day, or 'onomastico,' is frequently observed along with the person's birthday, giving the child's name additional meaning (1). The custom is changing, though, and contemporary Italian families are increasingly choosing names that are more foreign or anglicized, in line with global trends. However, the cultural and familial traditions ingrained in the naming process are followed even in these modern times. The Italian naming pattern considers regional preferences, religious observance, and familial history to encompass the intricate layers of Italian culture and heritage in a single name. The naming practice involves more than just passing down values and the family's overall history. Due to their association with saintly titles and religious connotations, Italian names sound dashing and heroic and also hold ancient Roman roots. These names either originated in Latin or have Latinized versions of names taken from other languages. Italian baby boy names have become popular with American parents of all ethnic groups for their trendy ending letter 'O.' It has, therefore, given rise to names such as Adriano, Emiliano, Dino, Mateo, and more. These names are so cute and perfect for your baby boy. Here is a list of the unique Italian baby names for boys with special associations.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Daniel		Boy	God is my judge
Samuel		Boy	Name of God
Luca		Boy	Bringer of light
Leonardo		Boy	Brave lion
Giovanni		Boy	God is gracious
Diego		Boy	Substitute; Supplanter
Lorenzo		Boy	From Laurentum
Enzo		Boy	Ruler of an estate or a house
Matteo		Boy	Gift of God
Emiliano		Boy	Someone who is industrious and has the zeal to work hard
Antonio		Boy	Priceless; Of inestimable worth
Nicolas		Boy	Victory of the people
Arlo		Boy	Fortified hill
Felix		Boy	Blessed with good fortune; Happiness
Emilio		Boy	Someone who tries to emulate; A rival
Nico		Boy	Victory of the people
Dante		Boy	Steadfast; Enduring
Angelo		Boy	Messenger; Angel
Manuel		Boy	God is among us
Cristian		Boy	Christian; Followers of Christ
Eduardo		Boy	The holder of rich property
Ricardo		Boy	Powerful ruler
Mario		Boy	Warlike; Mars
Romeo		Boy	From Rome; Pilgrim to Rome
Gianni		Boy	God is gracious
Marco		Boy	Dedicated to Mars
Santino		Boy	Little saint
Kason		Boy	Son of marsh-dwellers
Luciano		Boy	Light; Shining
Fabian		Boy	Bean farmer; Noble
Lucca		Boy	He who illuminates
Rocco		Boy	One who rests
Roberto		Boy	Bright famous one; Bright fame; A variant of Robert
Alonzo		Boy	An inspirational dashing noble; Ready for battle
Enrique		Boy	Ruler of an estate; Home ruler
Armando		Boy	Soldier; Army man
Valentino		Boy	Brave; Strong
Marcelo		Boy	Dedicated to Mars
Leandro		Boy	Lion-like person
Raul		Boy	Wolf counsel; Strong defender
Julio		Boy	Sacred to Jupiter; Youthful; Downy-bearded
Arturo		Boy	Eagle; Guardian of the bear
Bruno		Boy	Armor; Protection; Burnished; Polished; Brown
Carmelo		Boy	Garden
Dario		Boy	Possessing goodness; Italian variant of Darius
Alfredo		Boy	Elf counsel
Maximo		Boy	The greatest of men
Vincenzo		Boy	To conquer
Orlando		Boy	Famous in the land
Alonso		Boy	Ready for battle; Noble
Eliseo		Boy	God is salvation
Elio		Boy	The sun
Jianna		Boy	God is gracious
Franco		Boy	A man of French origin; Obtained from German word Frank
Alfonso		Boy	Ready; Prepared
Rocky		Boy	Rest
Salvatore		Boy	Savior; Rescuer; Deliverer
Dangelo		Boy	Divine messenger
Gian		Boy	God is gracious
Agustin		Boy	Dignified; Holy
Aldo		Boy	Noble; Old; Wise
Aurelio		Boy	Golden; The golden one
Massimo		Boy	The greatest
Gianluca		Boy	God is gracious; From Lucania
Benito		Boy	Blessed; Well-spoken; A variant of Benedict
Mariano		Boy	A hostile, war-like man
Rolando		Boy	He who is the most famous and legendary of all men
Giancarlo		Boy	God's manly gift
Carlo		Boy	Free man; Warrior
Gino		Boy	God is gracious
Giovani		Boy	God is gracious
Giannis		Boy	God is gracious
Monte		Boy	A steep mountain
Carmine		Boy	Song; Garden; Crimson
Marcello		Boy	Like a hammer
Gio		Boy	Earthworker; Farmer
Deangelo		Boy	Born bold and beautiful; Angel
Alessio		Boy	Defender; Helper
Jiovanni		Boy	God is gracious
Gilberto		Boy	Bright pledge; Shining pledge.
Francesco		Boy	Frenchman; Free man; Italian version of the name Francis
Renzo		Boy	The third son in the family
Mauro		Boy	A moor
Donte		Boy	Enduring
Giuseppe		Boy	God will add
Fynn		Boy	River Ofinn; Finn; White, Fair; A variant of name Finn
Lazaro		Boy	Italian form of Lazarus; A biblical name
Lucio		Boy	Light
Marquise		Boy	March; Borderland
Vito		Boy	Derived from Vitus; Life
Giovanny		Boy	God is gracious; God has shown favor
Marcell		Boy	A person whose strength is compared to the hammer
Maceo		Boy	Gift of God
Giorgio		Boy	Earth Worker; Farmer
Giovonni		Boy	God is gracious
Genaro		Boy	Refers to the first month of the year; January
Amadeo		Boy	Love of God; One who loves God
Federico		Boy	A ruler who rules in peace
Paolo		Boy	A small person; Tiny individual
Gregorio		Boy	Watchful or vigilant