Alberta

a female given name, feminine form of Alberto


Adelaide

a female given name, equivalent to English Adelaide


Asia

From Latin Ā̆sia, from Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓σῐ́ᾱ (Asíā).


Michael

A male given name and surname in English


Virginia

Borrowed from English Virginia, from Latin Virginia.


Larissa

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λάρισσα (Lárissa).

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a female given name, equivalent to English Larissa


Sofia

a female given name, equivalent to English Sophia


Alfredo

From English Alfred, from Old English Ælfræd, from ælf (“elf”) and ræd (“counsel”).

a male given name from English, equivalent to English Alfred


Teresa

a female given name, equivalent to English Teresa


George

Borrowed from English George. Doublet of Giorgio.


Liliana

a female given name, equivalent to English Lilian


Claudia

a female given name from Latin of Latin origin, feminine form of Claudio


Alice

a female given name, equivalent to English Alice


Romeo

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ῥωμαῖος (Rhōmaîos, “Roman”); compare Greek Ρωμαίος (Romaíos).


David

Borrowed from Latin Dāvīd, from Ancient Greek Δαυίδ (Dauíd), from Hebrew דָּוִד (davíd).


Roberto

From Latin Robertus, from Frankish *Hrodebert, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz.

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, feminine equivalent Roberta, equivalent to English Robert


Robert

Unadapted borrowing from English Robert.


Walter

Unadapted borrowing from English Walter or German Walter (and Walther), both ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Waldahari, from Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz.


Tony

a diminutive of the male given name Antonio


Murray

Unadapted borrowing from English Murray.


Giorgio

Inherited from Latin Geōrgius, from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος (Geṓrgios).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, feminine equivalent Giorgia, George


Andrea

From Latin Andreās, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρέας (Andréas). Due to the loss of the final S, the female name Andrea translates as Andreina.

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Andrew


Selene

a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Selena


Natale

From Latin nātālis [diēs Dominī] (“birthday of the Lord”).

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a male given name. The masculine form of Natalia


Barbara

a female given name, equivalent to English Barbara


Irene

From Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, “peace”).


Simone

Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (shim'ón).

a male given name, equivalent to English Simon


Carolina

a female given name, equivalent to English Caroline


Mario

From Latin Marius. By folk etymology seen as a masculine form of Maria.

a male given name, equivalent to English Marius


Angela

a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Angela


Carla

a female given name, feminine form of Carlo


Monica

a female given name, equivalent to English Monica


Rebecca

From Hebrew רִבְקָה (Riḇqāh, “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”).


Antonio

a male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Antonia, equivalent to English Anthony


Diana

a female given name, equivalent to English Diana


Abele

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abel


Agar

From Biblical Hebrew הָגָר (“stranger”).


Angelo

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Angel


Bruna

a female given name, feminine form of Bruno


Elio

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tomato sauce concentrated by sun exposure


Ciro

From Latin Cyrus, from Ancient Greek Κῦρος (Kûros), from Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 (ku-u-ru-u-š /Kuruš/).

a male given name from Old Persian, equivalent to English Cyrus.


Bianca

→ English: Bianca

→ Danish: Bianca

→ German: Bianca

From bianca, feminine singular form of bianco (“white”, adjective).

a female given name, masculine equivalent Bianco, equivalent to English Blanche


Felice

From Latin Felix (“fortunate, lucky, happy”)

a male given name, equivalent to English Felix


Dino

English: Dino

a male given name (derived from the abbreviated diminutives as its own form, independent of original diminution)

a diminutive of the male given name Alfredino; Clipping of Alfredino.


Grazia

a female given name, equivalent to English Grace


Galileo

Borrowed from Latin galilaeus (“Galilean; Christian”).


Calliope

From Latin Calliopē, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē).


Gloria

a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Gloria


Edo

a diminutive of the male given name Edoardo


Massimo

From Latin Maximus, from maximus (“greatest”), superlative form of magnus (“great, big”).


Maria

a female given name, equivalent to English Mary


Primo

a male given name, often given to firstborns


Melissa

a female given name, equivalent to English Melissa


Aurora

From Latin Aurōra, from aurōra (“dawn, sunrise”).

a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Aurora


Marina

a female given name, equivalent to English Marina


Ester

a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Esther


Anna

From Latin Anna, from Ancient Greek Ἄννα (Ánna), from Biblical Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ).

a female given name, equivalent to English Ann


Luna

From Latin Lūna, from Old Latin losna, from Proto-Italic *louksnā, from Proto-Indo-European *lówksneh₂, derived from the root *lewk- (“bright”). Cognates include Armenian լուսին (lusin), Spanish luna, Portuguese lua, Romanian lună, Russian луна́ (luná).

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(derived) Lunella, Lunetta, Lunina


Vittoria

a female given name, equivalent to English Victoria


Zoe

a female given name, equivalent to English Zoë


Rosa

a female given name, equivalent to English Rose


Rut

a female given name, equivalent to English Ruth


Romano

a male given name from Latin Rōmānus, name of a saint


Viola

The given name derived from Latin viola (“a violet”). The surname can be matronymic, but more often occupational, for a dyer of violet cloth, or a player of the viola.


Adele

Borrowed from French Adèle, from a Germanic root meaning “noble”. Compare German edel, English athel, Old English æþele.

a female given name, equivalent to English Adele and Adela


John

Borrowed from English John. Doublet of Giovanni.

A male given name and surname in English


Guglielmo

a male given name, equivalent to English William


Ari

a diminutive of the female given name Arianna


Lucia

a female given name, equivalent to English Lucy


Rita

a diminutive of the female given name Margherita


Beppe

a diminutive of the male given name Giuseppe


Giuseppe

From Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), from Hebrew יוסף.

a male given name from Hebrew, feminine equivalent Giuseppa, equivalent to English Joseph


Carlo

a male given name, equivalent to English Charles


Marco

From Latin Mārcus, from an earlier adjectival form *martcus (“pertaining to Mars”), from the name of the deity Mārs.

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Mark


Paolo

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Paul


Nando

a diminutive of the male given name Fernando


Guido

English: guido, Guido

From Germanic Wido, a short form of names beginning with the element witu "wood" from Proto-Germanic *widuz.

a male given name, equivalent to English Guy


Rocco

a male given name, equivalent to English Rocco


Alfonso

a male given name, equivalent to English Alfonso


Bruno

Saint's name of Germanic origin, cognate to English Bruno. The surname also originates as a nickname from bruno (“brown”), cognate with English Brown.

a male given name, equivalent to English Bruno


Joel

From various languages, ultimately from Hebrew יוֹאֵל.

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Hebrew יוֹאֵל

A male given name in English, Basque, Catalan, Cebuano, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, German, Manx, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Scots, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, or Welsh


Cecilia

a female given name, equivalent to English Cecilia


Lisa

a female given name, diminutive of Elisabetta


Olivia

a female given name, equivalent to English Olivia or Olive


Silvia

Feminine form of Silvius, from Latin silva (“forest”).

a female given name, equivalent to English Silvia


Celia

From Latin Caelia, feminine form of Caelius.


Boris

Unadapted borrowing from Russian Бори́с (Borís).


Cassandra

From Ancient Greek Κασσάνδρα (Kassándra).


Martina

a female given name, equivalent to English Martina


Eduardo

From Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz, from *audaz (“wealth, riches”) + *warþō (“guardian, watchman”).

(chiefly southern Italy) Alternative form of Edoardo, a male given name, equivalent to English Edward


Ginevra

a female given name; Guinevere of Arthurian legend


Susanna

a female given name, equivalent to English Susan


Roberta

a female given name, feminine form of Roberto


Paola

a female given name, equivalent to English Paula


Chandler

Unadapted borrowing from English Chandler.

A surname and unisex given name in English


Virgilio

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Virgil


Dina

English: Dina

a female given name (derived from the diminutives, evolved to be a separate name independent of dimunition)

a diminutive of the female given names Claudia, Claudina, Blandina, Alfreda, or Alfredina


Amos

Possibly from Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos, “to carry; a burden”).


Massimiliano

From the late-imperial Roman cognomen Maximiliānus, derived from Maximus.

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Maximilian


Gemma

→ Catalan: Gemma

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→ English: Gemma
→ Cebuano: Gemma
→ Tagalog: Gemma

Latin gemma (“jewel”), with identical meaning in Italian.


Daniela

a female given name, masculine equivalent Daniele


Daria

Cognate to English Daria; the feminine equivalent of Dario.


Nicola

From Latin Nicolaus, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). Doublet of Niccolò.

a male given name, equivalent to English Nicholas


Diego

Borrowed from Spanish Diego, from the local Medieval Latin Didacus, attested since the 8th century.


Bartolomeo

From Ancient Greek Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaîos), from Aramaic בר תלמי (bar tolmai, literally “son of Talmai; son of Ptolemy”), from ברא (bra, “son”) and תלמי (tolmai, “Talmai; Ptolemy”).

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Βαρθολομαῖος

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Bartholomew


Alessandra

a female given name, masculine equivalent Alessandro, equivalent to English Alexandra


Alessandro

From Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexander


Alberto

Shorter form of Adalberto, from Latin Adalbertus, from Frankish *Aþalberht.

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Albert


Beatrice

a female given name, equivalent to English Beatrice


Michele

From Latin Michāēlem, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mikhāḗl), from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”).

a male given name from Hebrew, feminine equivalent Michela, equivalent to English Michael


Michela

a female given name, masculine equivalent Michele, equivalent to English Michaela or Michelle


Giovanni

→ English: Giovanni

→ Armenian: Ջիվան (J̌ivan)

From Latin Iōhannēs, Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוחנן (Yôḥānān, “Yahweh is gracious”).

Papa Giovanni

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English John


Tommaso

Derived from Latin Thomās ("Thomas"). The Latin ancestor's nominative form was reanalysed as the stem.


Durante

From the Latin proper name Durans or Durantis, both derived from the Latin verb dūrāre (“to endure”).
Cognates include Spanish Durán, French Durand.


Dante

particularly Dante Alighieri, Italian writer

a male given name and a surname, a syncopic form of Durante


Luigi

→ Albanian: Luigj

→ Sicilian: Luiggi

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→ Chinese: → 路易吉 (Lùyìjí) (transliteration)

Adaptation of Old French Louis, Looïs, Luis, from Latin Ludovīcus, from Old High German *Hlūtwīg or Frankish *Hlōdowig, from Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (“loud, famous”) + *wīgą (“battle”).
Compare English Louis, Spanish Luis, German Ludwig, Sicilian Luici.
Compare the same phono-morphological output also for Parigi (“Paris”), Tamigi (“Thames”), Dionigi (“Dionysius”), artigiano (“artisan”) or parmigiano (“parmesan”).

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Louis, Lewis

A male given name of historical usage, equivalent to English Louis, notably borne by several French monarchs.


Penelope

From the Ancient Greek Πηνελόπη (Pēnelópē).


Clarissa

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Clarissa; see there for more. As a female name, popularized by English Clarice, Clarisse, etc.


Betta

a female given name, diminutive of Elisabetta


Sara

From Latin Sāra, from Ancient Greek Σᾱ́ρᾱ (Sā́rā), from Biblical Hebrew שָׂרָה (Śārāh).

a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Sarah


Giacomo

From Late Latin Iācomus, dialect variant of Latin Iācōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿăqōḇ).

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English James or Jacob


Rodrigo

From Spanish Rodrigo, ultimately from Gothic *𐌷𐍂𐍉𐌸𐌹𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃 (*hrōþireiks), from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþirīks.

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Roderick


Lorenzo

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Laurence


Alano

a male given name, equivalent to English Alan


Adamo

From Latin Adam, Adamus, from Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám), Ἄδαμος (Ádamos), from Biblical Hebrew אָדָם (adam, “earth, man, soil, light brown”), from אדמה (adamah, “red earth, ground”).

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a male given name, equivalent to English Adam


Adriano

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Adrian


Abramo

From Late Latin Ābraham, from Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám), from Biblical Hebrew אַבְרָהָם (avrahám, “Abraham”).

uder

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abraham


Gina

English: Gina

a diminutive of the female given names Gia or Luigina, feminine equivalent Gino


Achille

a male given name of Ancient Greek origin


Adolfo

From Latin Adolphus, Adolfus, from earlier Adalulfus, from Old High German Adalwolf, from Proto-Germanic *Aþalawulfaz (literally “noble wolf”).

der

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Adolph


Abbondio

a male given name. The Italian equivalent of Abundius


Adalberto

From Latin Adalbertus, from Frankish *Aþalberht.

a male given name, equivalent to English Ethelbert, older form of Alberto


Albano

a male given name, equivalent to English Alban


Ernesto

a male given name from German, equivalent to English Ernest


Elisa

a female given name, short for Elisabetta


Cristoforo

a male given name, equivalent to English Christopher


Hussein

Transliteration of Arabic حُسَيْن (ḥusayn).

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حُسَيْن حسين#Arabic

A transliteration of the Arabic male given name and surname حُسَيْن (ḥusayn)


Saddam

Transliteration of Arabic صَدَّام (ṣaddām).

صَدَّام صدام#Arabic

A transliteration of the Arabic male given name صَدَّام (ṣaddām)


Sonia

a female given name, equivalent to English Sonya


Renata

a female given name, equivalent to English Renée


Vanessa

a female given name from English, of recent usage


Cornelia

From Latin Cornelia, feminine form of Cornelius.


Leonardo

From Old French Leonard, name of a 6th century Frankish saint, from Old High German Leonhart (literally “as strong as a lion”), from leo (“lion”) and hart (“hard, strong”).

der

a male given name, equivalent to English Leonard


Franco

a male given name, equivalent to English Frank


Emilia

a female given name, equivalent to English Emily


Luciano

a male given name, equivalent to English Lucian


Epifanio

a male given name for someone born around Epiphany


Epifania

Directly borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia).

a female given name from Ancient Greek, meaning “someone born around Epiphany”, masculine equivalent Epifanio


Francesca

The feminine form of Francesco (“Francis”), from Late Latin Franciscus, from Francia (“France”) + -iscus (“-ish”). See Latin Francisca.

a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Frances


Silvio

a male given name, equivalent to English Silvius


Michelangelo

From Michele (“Michael”) + Angelo (“Angel”), referring to Michael the Archangel.


Francesco

From Medieval Latin Franciscus, derived from Francia, ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“javelin”).

a male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Francesca, equivalent to English Francis


Gianni

Johnny. a male given name, diminutive of Giovanni


Anastasio

From Latin Anastasius, from Ancient Greek Ἀναστάσιος (Anastásios).


Valentino

a male given name, feminine equivalent Valentina, equivalent to English Valentine


Marietta

a diminutive of the female given name Maria


Chiara

From chiara (“bright”), see there for more.

a female given name, equivalent to English Clara or Claire


Assalonne

a male given name. Italian equivalent of Absalom


Abigaille

(rare) a female given name, variant of Abigail


Aronne

From Latin Arōn, Aarōn, from Biblical Hebrew אהרן (Ahărōn).

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Aaron


Jacopo

From Late Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ, literally “he will/shall heel”), from עָקֵב (ʿāqēḇ, “heel”).

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English James or Jacob


Enrico

From Old High German Haimirich, composed of Heim (“home”) + rihhi (“ruler”).

a male given name, equivalent to English Henry


Edgardo

a male given name, equivalent to English Edgar


Arturo

Derived from Proto-Celtic *artos (“bear”).

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a male given name, equivalent to English Arthur


Berenice

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βερενίκη (Bereníkē, “bringer of victory”), itself a borrowing from Ancient Macedonian (compare the native word Φερενίκη (Phereníkē)), from φέρω (phérō, “to bear, to carry, to bring”) + νίκη (níkē, “victory”).

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a female given name, equivalent to English Berenice


Filippo

Borrowed from Latin Philippus, from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Philip


Elisabetta

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), a transliteration of Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elishéva, literally “my God is an oath”).

der

a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Elizabeth


Giosuè

a male given name, equivalent to English Joshua


Giuda

From Latin Iūdās, from Ancient Greek Ἰούδᾱς (Ioúdās), from Hebrew יְהוּדָה (Y'hudá).

a male given name, equivalent to English Jude


Samuele

From Latin Samū̆ēl, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל (Šəmūʾḗl, “he who listens to God”)

uder

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Samuel


Matteo

French: Mattéo

From Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattiṯyāhū, literally “gift of the Lord”).

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מַתִּתְיָהוּ

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Matthew


Pietro

From Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα (pétra) (compare pietra).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Peter


Neemia

From Hebrew נְחֶמְיָה (“consolation of Yahweh”).


Timoteo

a male given name, equivalent to English Timothy


Luca

English: Luca

German: Luca

a male given name, equivalent to English Luke or Lucas


Ida

a female given name, equivalent to German Ida


Eli

From Latin Hēlī, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עלי.

a male given name from Biblical Hebrew, equivalent to English Eli


Nico

a diminutive of the male given name Nicola


Antonia

a female given name, feminine form of Antonio


Maddalena

a female given name, equivalent to English Magdalene or Madeleine


Adriana

a female given name, equivalent to English Adriana


Ezechiele

a male given name, equivalent to English Ezekiel


Gioele

a male given name, equivalent to English Joel


Isaia

From Ancient Greek Ἠσαΐας (Ēsaḯas) from Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (yəšaʿyā́hū).

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יְשַׁעְיָהוּ

Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (yəšaʿyā́hū)


Daniele

From Latin Daniēlem, from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Biblical Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (Dåniyel, literally “God is my judge”).

a male given name from Hebrew, feminine equivalent Daniela, equivalent to English Daniel


Valeria

a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Valeria or Valerie


Malachia

From Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (mal'achi, malʼāḵî, literally “my messenger”).


Gabriella

a female given name, feminine form of Gabriele


Elena

a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Helen


Natalia

Borrowed from Late Latin Nātālia, name of a saint, from Latin nātālis (“of birth”). Cognate to French Natalie, Spanish Natalia and English Natalie.

a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Natalie


Selena

From Selene, from Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē).


Armando

a male given name, feminine equivalent Armanda, equivalent to English Herman; variant form Ermanno


Gustavo

a male given name, equivalent to English Gustav or Gustavus


Reagan

A surname and female given name in English


Gabriele

a male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin


Giulio

Borrowed from Latin Iūlius. Doublet of luglio.

a male given name, equivalent to English Julius


Margherita

→ English: Margherita, margherita

a female given name, equivalent to English Margaret; Daisy


Salvatore

From Latin Salvātōrem (“savior”). Compare Sicilian Sarbaturi, Spanish Salvador.

a male given name, equivalent to English Salvador, in honor of Christ as the Saviour/Savior


Eliseo

From Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (Elisha').


Giovanna

a female given name, masculine equivalent Giovanni, equivalent to English Jane


Isidora

The feminine equivalent of Isidoro, from Ancient Greek Ἰσιδώρα (Isidṓra, “gift of Isis”).


Antero

a male given name, equivalent to Latin Anterus


Carola

a female given name, equivalent to English Carol


Ambra

ambra (“amber”), cognate to the English name Amber.


Luisa

From Old French Louise, feminine of Louis.

a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Louise, Louisa


Ingrid

A female given name in Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, German, Norwegian, or Swedish


Eleonora

a female given name, equivalent to English Eleanor


Sandro

→ German: Sandro

Clipping of Alessandro. Compare Sicilian Sciànniru and the surname Sciandro.

a diminutive of the male given name Alessandro


Rinaldo

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Raginawaldaz.

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Reynold


Rico

a diminutive of the male given name Enrico


Filippa

a female given name, equivalent to English Philippa


Patrizia

a female given name, equivalent to English Patricia


Lia

From Latin Līa, itself from Hebrew לֵאָה (Le'a).


Dorotea

a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Dorothy


Bernardo

From Latin Bernardus, from Proto-Germanic *Bernuharduz.

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, feminine equivalent Bernarda, equivalent to English Bernard


Sansone

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Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן


Matilde

From Old French Mathilde, from Old High German maht, meht (“might”) + hild, hilta (“battle”).

a female given name, equivalent to English Matilda


Zita

Name of a 13th century Italian saint, of debated etymology.


Milena

From Old East Slavic милъ (milŭ, “dear, sweet”).


Domenico

From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”).

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Dominic


Agata

a female given name, equivalent to English Agatha


Valentina

a female given name, masculine equivalent Valentino


Enzo

Borrowed from German Heinz, a diminutive of Heinrich (English Henry), from Old High German Heimrih, Haimirich, composed of heim (“home”) + rihhi (“ruler”); corresponds to Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Also used as a pet form of Vincenzo, Innocenzo, Fiorenzo, and Lorenzo. Doublet of Enrico.


Aurelia

a female given name, equivalent to English Aurelia


Sirio

From Latin Sīrius, from Ancient Greek Σείριος (Seírios).


Clotilde

a female given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to French Clotilde or English Clotilda


Maurizio

a male given name, equivalent to English Maurice


Pasquale

a male given name, equivalent to English Pascal


Euclide

From Ancient Greek Εὐκλείδης (Eukleídēs).


Giulia

a female given name, equivalent to English Julia


Lamberto

a male given name, equivalent to English Lambert


Cosimo

From Ancient Greek Κοσμᾶς (Kosmâs). Compare Sicilian Còcimu and Còsimu.

a male given name, equivalent to English Cosmo.


Cosmo

a male given name, variant of Cosimo, equivalent to English Cosmo


Marcello

a male given name, equivalent to English Marcellus


Benedetto

Inherited from Ecclesiastical Latin Benedictus, from benedictus (“blessed”), from Latin benedīcō. Compare French Benoît, Catalan Benet, Spanish Benito, Portuguese Bento.

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a male given name, feminine equivalent Benedetta, equivalent to English Benedict


Falco

From falco (“hawk”), a nickname for a swift or keen-eyed person.


Marianna

a female given name, equivalent to English Marian


Raffaele

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rāfāʾēl).

bor+

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Raphael


Clemente

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Clement.


Cloe

a female given name, equivalent to English Chloe


Lucio

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Lucius


Agnese

a female given name, equivalent to English Agnes


Amleto

a male given name, equivalent to English Hamlet


Arnaldo

a male given name, equivalent to English Arnold


Ettore

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἕκτωρ (Héktōr), possibly from ἔχω (ékhō, “to restrain”).


Flavia

Borrowed from Latin Flāvia, probably from flāvus (“blond”).


Nunzio

a male given name from the word meaning messenger of God


Ignazio

a male given name, equivalent to English Ignatius


Caterina

a female given name, equivalent to English Catherine


Cinzia

a female given name, equivalent to English Cynthia


Alessia

a female given name, equivalent to English Alexia


Alessio

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Alexis or Alexius


Totò

From the reduplication of the stressed syllable, already present in the Southern dialectal forms Totonno and Totore.

(southern Italy) a diminutive of the male given name Antonio [=Anthony]

(southern Italy) a diminutive of the male given name Salvatore (“Savior”)


Cristina

a female given name, equivalent to English Christina


Leonora

a diminutive of the female given name Eleonora


Gregorio

Via Latin Grēgorius, from post-classical Ancient Greek Γρηγόριος (Grēgórios, “watchful, vigilant”).

bor

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Gregory


Basilio

From Latin Basilius, from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios).

a male given name, equivalent to English Basil


Concetta

a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Concepción


Costantino

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Constantine


Corrado

Inherited from Medieval Latin Conradus, Corradus, from Proto-West Germanic *Kōnirād, from *kōnī (“bold, brave”) + *rād (“counsel”).

af

a male given name, equivalent to English Conrad


Emilio

From the name of a Roman gens, Latin Aemilius, from aemulus (“rival”), or possibly of Etruscan origin. Cognate with German and English Emil and French Émile.

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Emil


Claudio

a male given name from Latin Claudius, equivalent to English Claude


Imma

a diminutive of the female given name Immacolata


Giuliano

→ Albanian: Xhuljano

a male given name, equivalent to English Julian


Rodolfo

From Latin Rudolphus, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiwulfaz (literally “glorious wolf”).

der

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Rudolph


Eugenio

From Latin Eugenius, from Ancient Greek Εὐγένιος (Eugénios, “well born”), from εὖ (eû, “well”) + γένος (génos, “born”).

uder

a male given name, equivalent to English Eugene


Dario

a male given name from Old Persian, feminine equivalent Daria, equivalent to English Darius


Zaccaria

a male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin


Vincenzo

a male given name, equivalent to English Vincent


Giuseppina

a female given name, masculine equivalent Giuseppe, equivalent to English Josephine (a diminutive form)


Stefano

From Latin Stephanus, from Ancient Greek Στέφανος (Stéphanos).


Aurelio

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Aurelius


Stefania

a female given name, equivalent to English Stephanie


Valdemaro

a male given name, equivalent to English Waldemar


Terenzio

a male given name, equivalent to English Terence


Valdo

a male given name, comparable to English Waldo


Uberto

a male given name, equivalent to English Hubert


Tiziano

Saint's name from Latin Titiānus, patronymic of the Roman gens name Titius.


Tobia

Derived from Ancient Greek Τοβίας (Tobías), from Hebrew טוֹבִיָּה (toviyá, literally “my good is YHWH”).


Edmondo

a male given name, feminine equivalent Edmonda, equivalent to English Edmund or Edmond


Ugo

a male given name, equivalent to English Hugh


Tarquinio

a male given name, equivalent to English Tarquin


Ulrico

a male given name, equivalent to English Ulric


Edoardo

From Old English Ēadweard, from eād (“rich”) + weard (“guard”).

a male given name, equivalent to English Edward


Teobaldo

Ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *Þeudōbalþaz.

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Theobald


Ercole

From Latin Herculēs, from Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês).


Umberto

From Proto-Germanic *hūnaz (“offspring, (bear) cub”) + *berhtaz (“bright”).

uder

a male given name, equivalent to English Humbert


Guglielma

a female given name, female equivalent of Guglielmo (“William”)


Beniamino

Borrowed from Latin Beniāmīnus, itself through Greek Βενιᾱμῑ́ν (Beniāmī́n) from Biblical Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין (binyamín).


Emmanuele

a male given name, more common in the form Emanuele


Isacco

From Hebrew יצחק (Yiṣḥāq, “[he] will laugh”).


Emanuele

a male given name, equivalent to English Emmanuel or Immanuel


Salomone

From Latin Salomōn, from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (Shlomo), from שָׁלוֹם (shalom, “peace”).


Noè

From Ancient Greek Νῶε (Nôe), from Biblical Hebrew נֹחַ (nóakh, nṓaḥ).


Sibilla

a female given name, equivalent to English Sibyl or Sybil


Taddeo

Ancient Greek Θαδδαῖος (Thaddaîos), of uncertain origin.

a male given name, equivalent to English Thaddeus


Socrate

A male given name in Ancient Greek, Σωκράτης (Sōkrátēs), usually used for the philosopher Socrates


Giuditta

→ Maltese: Ġuditta; ⇒ Ktieb ta’ Ġuditta


Emanuela

Feminine form of Emanuele; cognate to French Emmanuelle or Spanish Manuela.
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Tiziana

a female given name from Latin, female equivalent of Tiziano


Rosalinda

a female given name, equivalent to English Rosalind


Saverio

a male given name, equivalent to English Xavier


Rosalia

a female given name, equivalent to English Rosalie


Samanta

a female given name from English Samantha, of modern usage


Ruggero

From Old French Rogier, from Latin Rogerius, from Frankish *Hrōthigeir, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz (literally “famous spear”).

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a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Roger


Leandro

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λέανδρος (Léandros), from λέων (léōn, “lion”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).


Rolando

a male given name, equivalent to English Roland or Rowland


Saba

From Latin Saba, from Ancient Greek Σάβα (Sába), from Hebrew שְׁבָא (Šəḇā).

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Hebrew שְׁבָא (Šəḇā)

A male given name of historical usage, equivalent to English Sheba


Rossana

a female given name, equivalent to English Roxana


Randolfo

a male given name, equivalent to English Randolph


Benedetta

a female given name, masculine equivalent Benedetto (“Benedict”), equivalent to English Benedicta


Donatella

a female given name, feminine diminutive form of Donato


Donata

a female given name, feminine form of Donato


Riccardo

Borrowed from Old High German Rīcohard, from Proto-West Germanic *Rīkahard, from Proto-Germanic *Rīkaharduz.

a male given name, equivalent to English Richard


Fabiana

a female given name, feminine form of Fabiano


Quinto

From Latin Quīntus, from Latin quīntus (“fifth”).


Antonietta

a female given name, equivalent to English Antoinette


Donato

Early saint's name from Latin Donātus, meaning "given" (as by God).


Orsola

a female given name, equivalent to English Ursula


Oliviero

a male given name, equivalent to English Oliver


Paride

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πάρις (Páris).


Olimpia

a female given name, equivalent to English Olympia


Quintino

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Quentin


Orfeo

From Latin Orpheus, from Ancient Greek Ὀρφεύς (Orpheús).


Osvaldo

From Late Latin Osvaldus, from Proto-Germanic *Ansuwaldaz; compare the doublet Ansaldo.

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Oswald


Fabiano

a male given name, equivalent to English Fabian


Niccolò

a male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Nicola, equivalent to English Nicholas


Narciso

a male given name, borne by several saints


Federica

a female given name, masculine equivalent Federico, equivalent to English Frederica


Giuliana

a female given name, equivalent to English Juliana or Gillian


Federico

a male given name, equivalent to English Frederick


Giada

giada (“jade”), cognate to the English name Jade.


Antonella

From Antonia + -ella. Female equivalent of Antonello.


Raffaella

a female given name, feminine form of Raffaele ( Raphael)


Pepe

a diminutive of the male given name Giuseppe


Goffredo

a male given name, equivalent to English Geoffrey or Godfrey


Nicoletta

a female given name, feminine diminutive form of Nicola ( Nicholas)


Carmelo

a male given name of biblical origin, the masculine form of Carmela


Nicolò

a male given name, equivalent to English Nicholas


Graziella

a female given name, a diminutive form of Grazia (Grace)


Silvano

From a derivative of Latin silva (“wood”).


Carmela

a female given name, equivalent to English Carmel or Spanish Carmen


Silvana

a female given name, feminine form of Silvano


Lucrezia

a female given name, equivalent to English Lucretia


Lionello

a male given name, equivalent to English Lionel


Fiorenza

a female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Fiorenzo, equivalent to English Florence


Sebastiano

a male given name, equivalent to English Sebastian


Teodora

a female given name, equivalent to English Theodora


Teodoro

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Theodore


Guendalina

a female given name, equivalent to English Gwendolen or Gwendoline


Guglielmina

a female given name, equivalent to English Wilhelmina


Ismaele

From Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yishma'él (yišmāʿēl), “God hears, God will hear”).


Ilaria

From the Latin saints' name Hilaria, cognate to English Hilary and Hillary.

a female given name, currently popular in Italy


Gualtiero

Name of Germanic origin: from Old Northern French Waltier, from Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz.

a male given name, equivalent to English Walter


Iside

From Latin Īsidem, from Ancient Greek Ἶσις (Îsis), from Egyptian st-t (ꜣst).

(rare) a female given name, equivalent to English Isis


Icaro

From Latin Icarus, from Ancient Greek Ἴκαρος (Íkaros).


Isidoro

a male given name, equivalent to English Isidore


Ilario

Borrowed from Latin Hilarius, cognate to English Hilary and Hillary.


Giustino

a male given name, equivalent to English Justin


Giosia

Hebrew יאשׁיּהוּ


Giovenale

English: Giovenale

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Juvenal.


Giustina

a female given name, equivalent to English Justine or Justina


Girolamo

a male given name, equivalent to English Jerome


Martino

a male given name, equivalent to English Martin


Silvestro

a male given name, equivalent to English Sylvester


Plinio

Borrowed from Latin Plīnius, of obscure origin.


Napoleone

Napoleone Orsini Frangipani
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The name is first attested in 1263 as cardinal Napoleone Orsini Frangipani; probably of Germanic origin, possibly from the clan name Nibelung.
It was later associated by folk etymology with Napoli (“Naples”) leone (“lion”).

a male given name; a saint's name, rare today


Giacomina

a female given name, equivalent to English Jacqueline


Gervaso

a male given name, variant of Gervasio, equivalent to English Gervase


Geraldina

a female given name, equivalent to English Geraldine


Gelsomina

a female given name, equivalent to English Jasmine


Gioachino

a male given name, equivalent to English Joachim


Gherardo

a male given name, equivalent to English Gerard


Gavino

a male given name, equivalent to English Gavin


Gaspare

a male given name, equivalent to English Caspar or Jasper


Gedeone

From Hebrew גִּדְעוֹן (gid'ón, “Gideon”).


Giambattista

Contraction of Giovanni Battista (“John the Baptist”). Cognate with French Jean-Baptiste.


Gioia

a female given name, equivalent to English Joy


Gilberto

From Gisilbert, from Proto-Germanic *gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”).

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Gilbert


Fausto

Latin Faustus, a Roman cognomen, and name of early Christian saints, from faustus (“happy”). Fausto has identical meaning in Italian.


Felicita

a female given name, equivalent to English Felicity


Enrichetta

a female given name, equivalent to English Henrietta


Eloisa

a female given name, equivalent to English Eloise


Ermanno

a male given name, equivalent to English Herman


Ezechia

From Hebrew חִזְקִיָּה (chizkiyá, “Hezekiah”).


Enrica

a female given name, modern feminine form of Enrico


Elettra

From Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”).


Eufemia

a female given name, equivalent to English Euphemia


Egidio

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Aegidius or Giles


Esdra

From Latin Esdras, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עזרא.


Ercolano

Borrowed from Latin Herculaneum.
* (modern town in Campania): Used since 1969.


Doriano

a male given name, equivalent to English Dorian


Dionisia

a female given name, masculine equivalent Dionisio, equivalent to English Denise


Damiano

a male given name, equivalent to English Damian or Damien


Dionisio

a male given name, equivalent to English Dionysius or Dennis


Erasmo

From Medieval Latin Erasmus, from Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος (erásmios, “pleasant”); name of an early Christian martyr.

a male given name, equivalent to English Erasmus


Gervasio

a male given name, equivalent to English Gervase


Crispino

a male given name, equivalent to English Crispin


Cristiano

a male given name, equivalent to English Christian


Clarabella

a female given name, comparable to English Claribel


Clemenza

Feminine version of the personal name Clemente.

a female given name, equivalent to English Clemence


Carlotta

a female given name, equivalent to English Charlotte


Celestina

a female given name, equivalent to English Celestine


Cirillo

→ Maltese: Ċirillu

a male given name, equivalent to English Cyril


Marziale

a male given name, equivalent to English Martial


Carmine

English: Carmine

A variant of Carmelo, inspired by its Spanish equivalent Carmen.


Rosario

rosario (“rosary”), from the Roman Catholic title of the Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of the Rosary".


Aida

Coined name of an imaginary Ethiopian princess in Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida (1871).

1871 Giuseppe Verdi - Antonio Ghislanzoni, Celeste Aida (an aria in the opera Aida)

Heavenly Aida, / divine form, / mystical garland / of light and flowers.

Celeste Aida, / forma divina, / mistico serto / di luce e fior.


Giacinta

a female given name, feminine form of Giacinto


Giacinto

From Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος (Huákinthos).

a male given name, comparable to the rare English Hyacinth


Mariano

From Latin Mariānus, derivative of the Roman gens name Marius, ultimately from the war god Mars. By folk etymology interpreted as a masculine form of Maria. Name of several Christian saints.


Lorenza

a female given name, feminine form of Lorenzo


Letizia

a female given name, equivalent to English Letitia


Bonifacio

From Late Latin Bonifātius (literally “the one with a good fate”). The city was named named after Boniface II of Tuscany (?–838).

named-after

(masculine) a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Boniface


Ilda

Originating as a diminutive of names bearing the Proto-Germanic element *hildiz (“battle, fight”).

a female given name, equivalent to English Hilda


Eulalia

a female given name, equivalent to Spanish Eulalia


Luciana

a female given name, masculine equivalent Luciano


Raimondo

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Raymond


Gino

Shortened form of several diminutives ending in -gino, such as Luigino (from Luigi (“Louis”)), Giorgino (from Giorgio (“George”)), and so on.


Adelardo

a male given name, equivalent to English Adelard


Lino

From the name of the second pope, Latin Linus, Ancient Greek Λῖνος (Lînos), of uncertain meaning.

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Linus


Adelberto

Adelberto (canonical masculine)
cognate to Albert (canonical)


Ademaro

From Proto-West Germanic *Audamār or *Aþalamār, from either Proto-Germanic *audaz (“wealth, riches”) or *aþalaz (“noble”) (the two roots were sometimes conflated) and *mēraz (“fame”). See also French Omer and English Elmer and Aylmer. Cognate to French Adémar, Adhémar, Azémar.


Alberico

a male given name, equivalent to English Aubrey


Alboino

Of Germanic origin, from the Lombard king Alboin (itself corresponding or akin to Anglo-Saxon/Old English Ælfwine). The first element derives from Proto-Germanic *albiz, and the second ultimately from *winiz.


Alderico

From a Germanic given name which contains Proto-Germanic *aldaz (“old”) + Proto-Germanic *rīks (“king”).
See English old, Old English eald and English rich.

a male given name, equivalent to French Audric or West Frisian Alderik


Albio

From Latin Albius, derived from albus (“white”).


Aiace

From Latin Aiācem, from Ancient Greek Αἴας (Aías).

(rare) a male given name from Ancient Greek


Barnaba

From Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs), from the Hebrew בּר (bar, “son”) and נָבִיא (naví, “prophet”).


Agatocle

From Ancient Greek Ἀγαθοκλῆς (Agathoklês).


Aldo

a male given name, equivalent to English Aldous


Abelardo

a male given name, equivalent to English Abelard


Alarico

From Latin Alarīcus, from Gothic *𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃 (*alareiks), from Proto-Germanic *Alarīks (literally “king of all”).

(rare) a male given name from Proto-Germanic, feminine equivalent Alarica, equivalent to English Alaric


Aloisio

a male given name, equivalent to English Aloysius


Alighiero

From Old High German adal (“noble”) + gēr (“spear”).


Aniello

Variant of Agnello, found in Campania, Sicily.


Aminta

From Latin Amyntas, from Ancient Greek Ἀμύντας (Amúntas).


Amilcare

a male given name, equivalent to Ancient Greek Ἀμίλκᾱς (Amílkās)


Ambrogio

From Latin Ambrosius, borrowed from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μβρόσῐος (ambrósios, “immortal”).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Ambrose


Amadeo

a male given name, variant of Amedeo, equivalent to English Amadeus


Amedeo

a male given name, equivalent to English Amadeus


Anselmo

a male given name, equivalent to English Anselm


Aniceto

From Latin Anicetus, from Ancient Greek ἀνίκητος (aníkētos, “invincible”).


Aristide

From Ancient Greek Ἀριστείδης (Aristeídēs).


Ariele

From Biblical Biblical Hebrew אֲרִיאֵל (ari'él, literally “lion of God”), a compound of אֲרִי (arí, “lion”) and אֵל (él, “God”).


Augusto

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Augustus


Asdrubale

a male given name, equivalent to Ancient Greek Ἁσδρούβας (Hasdroúbas)


Arnolfo

From Old High German arn (“eagle”) and wolf (“wolf”).


Astolfo

From Late Latin Haistulfus, from a Germanic language. Possibly via Old High German Haistulf, from *haifstiz + *wulfaz.

a male given name, equivalent to English Astolph


Ascanio

From Latin Ascanius, from Ancient Greek Ἀσκάνιος (Askánios).


Arrigo

From Old High German Haimirich, composed of heim (“home”) + rihhi (“ruler”). Compare Sicilian Arricu, German Heinrich.


Aristofane

From Latin Aristophanēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀρῐστοφᾰ́νης (Aristophánēs).

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Ἀρῐστοφᾰ́νης

Aristophanes; A male given name of historical usage, famously held by:

Aristophanes of Byzantium (257 ca. BCE–185/180 BCE)


Arsenio

From Ancient Greek Ἀρσένιος (Arsénios), from ἄρσην (ársēn, “masculine, virile”).


Arnoldo

a male given name, equivalent to English Arnold


Armindo

a male given name, feminine equivalent Arminda


Alcibiade

From Ancient Greek Ἀλκιβιάδης (Alkibiádēs).


Caino

From Biblical Hebrew קַיִן (Káyin, “craftsman”).

uder

a male given name, equivalent to English Cain


Piero

a male given name, equivalent to English Peter


Immacolata

From Immacolata Concezione, a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception". Cognate with Sicilian Mmaculata and Spanish Inmaculada.


Fiorenzo

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Florent, masculine of Fiorenza.


Filomena

a female given name, equivalent to English Philomena


Amerigo

Etymology tree
Proto-Germanic *amalaz
Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ-
Proto-Indo-European *-s
Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs
Proto-Celtic *rīxsbor.
Proto-Germanic *rīks
Proto-Germanic *Amalarīksder.
Proto-Indo-European *ḱey-
Proto-Indo-European *-mos
Proto-Indo-European *ḱóymos
Proto-Indo-European *tḱóymos
Proto-Germanic *haimaz
Proto-Germanic *rīks
Proto-Germanic *Haimarīksder.?
Italian Amerigo
From Proto-Germanic *Amalarīks, possibly merged with *Haimarīks (ancestor of Enrico and Enzo). Cognate with German Emmerich and English Amery.

etymon

a male given name, equivalent to English Amery


Zeno

From Latin Zēnō, from Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn), an ancient derivative of Ζεύς (Zeús), from Proto-Hellenic *dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws.

A male given name of historical usage, equivalent to English Zeno


Gioconda

From the name of Lisa del Giocondo (née Gherardini; 1479–1551), the pictured woman.


Annina

a diminutive of the female given name Anna


Gesualdo

a male given name derived from the surname


Ippolito

From Latin Hippolytus, from Ancient Greek Ἰππόλυτος (Ippólutos).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Hippolytus


Isotta

a female given name, equivalent to English Iseult or Isolde


Addolorata

a female given name, equivalent to Spanish Dolores


Andreina

Feminine (diminutive) form of Andrea (“Andrew”), comparable to the English female name Andrea.


Annunziata

a female given name referring to the annunciation


Pancrazio

From Latin Pancratius, from Ancient Greek Παγκράτιος (Pankrátios).


Petronio

a male given name, equivalent to English Petronius


Assunta

From Assunzione; cognate with Spanish Asunción.

a female given name, in honour/honor of Our Lady of the Assumption


Polidoro

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πολύδωρος (Polúdōros).

bor+

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Polydorus


Baldovino

From Latin Balduinus, from Frankish *Baldawin, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz (literally “bold friend”).

der

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Baldwin


Biagio

Inherited from Latin Blasius. Compare Neapolitan Jaso (Jasi, Jasio), Sicilian Brasi.

a male given name, equivalent to English Blaise or French Blaise


Livia

From Latin Līvia, feminine form of Līvius.

a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Livia


Berto

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz (“bright”, “shining”).

a male given name, equivalent to English Bert


Brigida

a female given name, equivalent to English Bridget, Irish Bríd, or French Brigitte


Piera

a female given name, feminine form of Piero


Bettino

a male given name: diminutive of Benedetto


Battista

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a male given name, shortened from Giovanni Battista (“John the Baptist”)


Cecco

Hypocoristic form of Francesco (cognate with English Francis).

a diminutive of the male given name Francesco


Calogero

From Koine Greek καλόγηρος (kalógēros) from καλός (kalós, “good, beautiful”) + γῆρας (gêras, “old age”).


Eriberto

a male given name, equivalent to English Herbert


Elvio

From Latin Helvius, name of a plebeian Roman gens.


Ezio

From Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ετός (āetós, “eagle”), either through the Latin given name Aetius or directly from Ancient Greek.


Fulvio

From Latin Fulvius, name of a plebeian Roman gens.


Eligio

a male given name, feminine equivalent Eligia


Flavio

From Latin Flavius, name of a plebeian Roman gens.


Egisto

Borrowed from Latin Aegisthus, from Ancient Greek Αἴγισθος (Aígisthos).


Eustachio

a male given name, equivalent to English Eustace


Emiliano

From Latin Aemiliānus. Cognate to French Émilien.


Eusebio

Borrowed from Latin Eusebius, from Ancient Greek Εὐσέβιος (Eusébios).


Fiorello

From Sicilian ciuriḍḍu (“little flower”), diminutive of ciuri (“flower”).


Flaminio

From Latin Flaminius, name of a Roman plebeian gens.


Filiberto

a male given name, equivalent to French Philibert


Brunilda

(rare) a female given name, variant of Brunilde


Faustino

From the Roman cognomen Latin Faustinus, diminutive of faustus (“favorable”).


Teocrito

a male given name of historical usage, equivalent to English Theocritus


Teofilo

a male given name, equivalent to English Theophilus


Teodosio

a male given name, equivalent to English Theodosius


Teodorico

a male given name of mainly historical usage, equivalent to English Theodoric or Derek


Teodosia

From Latin Theodosia, from Ancient Greek Θεοδοσία (Theodosía).


Gastone

a male given name, equivalent to French Gaston


Gianluigi

From Giovanni (“John”) + Luigi (“Louis”). Cognate with French Jean-Louis.


Gianmarco

From Gian, abbreviation of Giovanni (“John”) + Marco (“Mark”). Cognate with French Jean-Marc.


Gianpaolo

From Giovanni (“John”) + Paolo (“Paul”). Cognate with French Jean-Paul.


Giancarlo

→ English: Giancarlo

Giovanni (“John”) + Carlo (“Charles”). Compare French Jean-Charles.

a male given name originating as a coinage


Telemaco

From Ancient Greek Τηλέμαχος (Tēlémakhos).


Gaetano

→ Emilian: Gaetàṅ

→ French: Gaétan, Gaëtan

→ English: Gaetan

→ Portuguese: Caetano

From gaetano (“inhabitant of Gaeta”), from Latin Caiētānus. Name of an Italian saint. Compare Sicilian Caitanu.

a male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Gaetana, equivalent to English Cajetan


Gianluca

English: Gianluca

From Gian, shortened form of Giovanni (“John”) + Luca (“Luke”). Cognate with French Jean-Luc.

a male given name, Gianluca, originating as a coinage


Canuto

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Canūtus, Latinized form of Anglo-Norman *Canut or Kenut, itself from Old Norse Knútr.

a male given name, equivalent to English Canute or Knut.


Tristano

a male given name, equivalent to English Tristan or Tristram


Onorato

From Late Latin Honorātus. Cognate to French Honoré.


Serafina

a female given name, equivalent to English Seraphina


Chicca

a diminutive of the female given name Federica

a diminutive of the female given name Francesca


Chicco

Hypocoristic form of Francesco (cognate with English Francis).

a diminutive of the male given name Francesco, Federico or Enrico


Gianfranco

From Gi(ov)an(ni) (“John”) + Franc(esc)o (“Francis”). Cognate with French Jean-François.


Folco

A short form of a Germanic proper names that start with Folk- (such as modern German Volker). Cognate with Swedish Folke.


Igino

From Latin Hygīnus, from Ancient Greek Ὑγῖνος (Hugînos).


Gerlando

Probably by dissimilation from Germanic Gernand, derived from gēr, see Proto-Germanic *gaizaz (“spear”), and unattested Proto-Germanic *nanþaz (“daring”), see Proto-Germanic *nanþijaną.

a male given name borne by an 11th-century Sicilian saint


Eleuterio

From Latin Eleutherius, from Ancient Greek Ελευθέριος (Eleuthérios) ("the liberator").


Costanzo

a male given name, feminine equivalent Costanza


Cristiana

a female given name, equivalent to English Christiana


Serse

From Ancient Greek Ξέρξης (Xérxēs), from Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (Xšayāršā, “ruler among kings”).


Dalila

Borrowed from Latin Dalila, itself ultimately from Biblical Hebrew דְּלִילָה (D'līla).

a female given name, equivalent to English Delilah


Dafne

From Ancient Greek Δάφνη (Dáphnē), via Latin Daphnē.

a female given name, equivalent to English Daphne


Giusto

a male given name, equivalent to English Justus


Ermenegilda

From old Visigothic language, meaning "gift from God," referring to the sacraments.


Dionigi

a male given name, equivalent to English Dennis


Ladislao

a male given name, equivalent to English Ladislaus


Floriano

a male given name, equivalent to English Florian


Veneranda

From Latin veneranda (“venerated”). Name of an obscure Sicilian or Albanian saint.


Feliciano

a male given name, feminine equivalent Feliciana


Ramiro

From Spanish Ramiro, itself from Gothic 𐍂𐌰𐌽𐌰𐌼𐌹𐍂 (ranamir).


Geltrude

From Proto-Germanic *gaizaz (“spear”) + *þrūþiz (“strength”) or *trut- (“maiden, dear”).

a female given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Gertrude


Genoveffa

From Medieval Latin Genovefa, Latinization of French Geneviève.
* Possibly from Proto-Germanic *kunją (“kin, family”) and *wībą (“woman, wife”).
* Perhaps of Gaulish origin, from Proto-Celtic *Genogʷībā, from *genos (“family”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- (“to beget”).

uder

a female given name, equivalent to English Genevieve


Mino

a male given name from names formed with the hypocoristic suffix -mino such as Beniamino, Giacomino, Guglielmino; also a diminutive of any name formed with the hypocoristic suffix -mino.


Peppe

a diminutive of the male given name Giuseppe


Lisandro

(rare) a male given name, equivalent to English Lysander.


Ludovico

From Latin Ludovīcus, from Old High German *Hlūtwīg, from Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (“loud, famous”) + *wīgą (“battle”). Compare German Ludwig.

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Louis, Lewis


Manasse

From Latin Manassē̆s, ultimately derived from Biblical Hebrew מְנַשֵּׁה (Mənaššé).


Marcantonio

a male given name, equivalent to English Mark Anthony


Marzia

a female given name, equivalent to English Marcia


Marciano

a male given name, equivalent to English Marcianus


Melania

a female given name corresponding to English Melanie


Mimmo

a diminutive of the male given name Domenico


Milziade

From Ancient Greek Μιλτιάδης (Miltiádēs).


Morgana

From Old Welsh or Old Breton Morgen (a female given name unrelated with the male one Morgan, literally “sea-born”).

der

a female given name unrelated with the male one <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">Morgan</i>


Nanni

a diminutive of the male given name Giovanni


Patrizio

Japanese: パトリーツィオ (Patorītsio)

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Patrick


Pelagio

From Latin Pelagius, from Ancient Greek Πελάγιος (Pelágios).


Perseo

From the Ancient Greek Περσεύς (Perseús).


Zemfira

Земфи́ра Земфира#Russian

A transliteration of the Russian female given name Земфи́ра (Zemfíra)


Pina

a diminutive of the female given name Giuseppina


Pippo

Filippo or Giuseppe
Filippo or Giuseppe#Italian

a diminutive of the male given name Filippo or Giuseppe


Poldo

a diminutive of the male given name Leopoldo


Renzo

a diminutive of the male given name Lorenzo


Violetta

From violetta (“violet”) or a diminutive form of the older given name Viola. Name of the supposedly French heroine of Verdi's opera La traviata (1853).


Rosmunda

a female given name, equivalent to English Rosamund


Rufo

a male given name, equivalent to English Rufus


Sallustio

a male given name, equivalent to English Sallust


Salomè

a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Salome


Angelino

From Angelo (“a male given name”) + -ino (diminutive suffix).


Mimi

a diminutive of the female given name Maria


Seleuco

From Latin Seleucus, from Ancient Greek Σέλευκος (Séleukos).


Sigismondo

a male given name, equivalent to English Sigismund


Sigfrido

From Old High German Sigifrid, from Proto-Germanic *Segafriþuz.

(rare) a male given name from Proto-Germanic


Sofonia

der

Hebrew צְפַנְיָה


Spartaco

From Latin Spartacus, from Ancient Greek Σπάρτακος (Spártakos).


Stanislao

a male given name, equivalent to English Stanislaus


Temistocle

From Ancient Greek Θεμιστοκλῆς (Themistoklês).


Tonio

a diminutive of the male given name Antonio


Venceslao

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Wenceslaus


Viviana

a female given name, equivalent to English Vivian, Vivien, or Vivienne


Vittorio

Arabic: فيتوريو (fītūriyū)

Greek: Βιττόριο (Vittório)

Japanese: ヴィットリオ (vittorio)

a male given name, equivalent to English Victor


Iosè

a female given name, equivalent to English Josephine


Ludovica

a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Louise, Louisa


Anselmuccio

Anselmo della Gherardesca
w:it:Anselmo della Gherardesca

a male given name, but especially that of Anselmo della Gherardesca


Alberigo

Alternative form of Alberico: a male given name, equivalent to English Aubrey


Bonifazio

a male given name from Latin, variant of Bonifacio, equivalent to English Boniface


Bianco

a male given name, feminine equivalent Bianca especially popular in Tuscany


Aretusa

From Ancient Greek Ἀρέθουσα (Aréthousa, literally “The Waterer”).

uder

a female given name, equivalent to English Arethusa


Branca

From a nickname related to branca (“paw, claw, hand”).


Azzolino

Azzolino Bernardino della Ciaja
w:it:Azzolino Bernardino della Ciaja

a male given name, most notably that of Azzolino Bernardino della Ciaja


Cianfa

(rare) a male given name, most notably that of Cianfa Donati


Ciacco

(rare) a male given name, thought to be a form of Jacopo


Federigo

A variant of Federico that underwent voicing (-c- → -g-).


Galeotto

(rare) a male given name, equivalent to French Galehault


Gaddo

(rare) a male given name; a short form of Gherardo, Girardo, etc.


Deianira

Borrowed from Latin Dēianīra, from Ancient Greek Δῃάνειρα (Dēiáneira, literally “hostile to her husband”).


Niccola

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Nicholas


Neri

From the apheresis of several medieval personal names, such as Raineri, Guarneri or Maineri.


Tebaldello

(rare) a male given name, variant of Tebaldo


Donatello

a diminutive of the male given name Donato, also used as a formal given name


Berengario

a male given name, equivalent to English Berengar


Clodoveo

a male given name, equivalent to English Clovis


Civita

From Latin civitas (“city”), cognate with Italian città.
The name of Civita, Calabria in particular is sometimes hypothesized to be derived from Albanian çift (“couple”) or Albanian qift (“hawk”).


Curzio

a male given name, equivalent to English Kurt


Druso

a male given name, equivalent to Latin Drusus


Bernardino

From the given name Bernardo (“Bernard”) + -ino.

a diminutive of the male given name Bernardo, feminine equivalent Bernardina


Genserico

(rare) a male given name of mainly historical use


Gandolfo

From Medieval Latin Gundulfus, of Germanic origin, probably from a Lombardic *Gundulf, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Gunþiwulfaz.


Ildebrando

Borrowed from Medieval Latin [Term?], from the Lombardic variant of Old High German Hiltibrant, from Proto-Germanic *hildiz (“battle”) + *brandaz (“sword”).

a male given name, equivalent to English Hildebrand


Gianmaria

Gian (shortened form of Giovanni (“John”)) + Maria (“Mary”, also used as a male name in compounds). Cognate with French Jean-Marie.

compound

shortened form of <i class="Latn mention" lang="it">Giovanni</i> (“John”)


Lotario

a male given name, equivalent to English Lothario


Landolfo

From Proto-Germanic *Landawulfaz, from *landą (“land”) and *wulfaz (“wolf”).


Manno

Possibly from Latin mannus, or Proto-Germanic *mann-.


Marzio

From Latin Mārtius (“pertaining to Mars”), derived from Mārs.


Mariangela

Maria (“Mary”) + Angela. Cognate with French Marie-Ange.


Manfredo

From the Proto-Germanic elements *mann- (“man, human being”) and *friþuz (“peace”).

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Manfred


Lando

Reduced from any names of Germanic origin containing the element *land (“land, territory”).


Norberto

a male given name, equivalent to English Norbert


Vilfredo

a male given name, equivalent to English Wilfred


Deodato

From Latin Deodātus, from Adeodatus (“given by God”) or Deusdedit (“God has given”).


Galvano

a male given name, equivalent to English Gawain or Gavin


Gian Marco

From Gian (shortened form of Giovanni (“John”)) + Marco (“Mark”). Cognate with French Jean-Marc.


Frederico

From Latin Frederīcus, Friderīcus, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks (“peace king, peaceful ruler”).


Vladimiro

a male given name, equivalent to English Vladimir


Araldo

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz.

a male given name, equivalent to English Harold.


Assuero

From Biblical Hebrew אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ (Akhashverósh), from Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎼𐏁𐎠 (x-š-y-a-r-š-a /Xšayāršā/, “ruler among kings”), thus a doublet of Italian Artaserse

אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ


Gia

English: Gia

a diminutive of the female given names Gianna or Giada, masculine equivalent Gio


Iolanda

Uncertain:
* either a variant of Violante, from Late Latin Violantes, from Latin viola (“violet”), through Old French Yolande;
* or from Ancient Greek ἴον ἄνθος (íon ánthos, “violet flower”).

der

a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Yolanda


Violante

From Late Latin Violantes, from Latin viola (“violet”).

a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Yolanda


Aristarco

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀρίσταρχος (Arístarkhos).

bor+

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Aristarchus


Quirino

a male given name from Latin, feminine equivalent Quirina


Tirso

From Latin Thyrsus, from Ancient Greek Θύρσος (Thúrsos).


Enza

From Enzo + -a, ultimately of Germanic origin.

a female given name, female equivalent of Enzo


Peppino

a diminutive of the male given name Giuseppe


Tonino

a diminutive of the male given name Antonio


Renza

a female given name, female equivalent of Renzo


Tammaro

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *þankaz (“thought, mind”) + *mēraz (“great, excellent”).


Erico

a male given name, equivalent to English Eric


Duilio

a male given name, equivalent to English Duilius


Demetrio

Borrowed from Latin Demetrius, from Ancient Greek Δημήτριος (Dēmḗtrios).

a male given name, equivalent to English Demetrius


Olao

a male given name, equivalent to English Olaf


Ulderico

a male given name, feminine equivalent Ulderica, equivalent to English Ulric


Firmino

a male given name, feminine equivalent Firmina


Eligia

a female given name, masculine equivalent Eligio


Eutimio

Borrowed from Latin Euthymius, from Ancient Greek Εὐθύμιος (Euthúmios).


Quirina

a female given name, masculine equivalent Quirino


Gigi

a diminutive of the male given name Luigi


Lodovico

a male given name from Latin, variant of Ludovico


Vale

a diminutive of the male given name Valentino


Vale

a diminutive of the female given name Valentina


Palamede

From Ancient Greek Παλαμήδης (Palamḗdēs).


Giannina

From Gianna (itself a shortening of Giovanna) + -ina (diminutive suffix). See also Giovannina.

affix

itself a shortening of <i class="Latn mention" lang="it">Giovanna</i>

a diminutive of the female given name Giovanna, equivalent to English Joan or Jane


Arminda

a female given name, masculine equivalent Armindo


Sedecia

From Hebrew צִדְקִיָּהוּ.

der

צִדְקִיָּהוּ

Hebrew צִדְקִיָּהוּ


Dardano

From Latin Dardanus, from Ancient Greek Δάρδανος (Dárdanos).


Efrem

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם (Efráyim, “Ephraim”, literally “fruitful”).


Elpidio

Borrowed from Latin Elpidius, from Ancient Greek Ἐλπίδιος (Elpídios).


Anrico

From Old High German Haimirich, composed of heim (“home”) + rihhi (“ruler”).


Errico

From assimilation (-nr- → -rr-) of Enrico, from Old High German Haimirich, composed of heim (“home”) + rihhi (“ruler”).


Fedrico

Syncopated form of Federico, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks (“peace king”).


Zaccheo

From Ancient Greek Ζακχαῖος (Zakkhaîos), from Hebrew זכי (zakkay).


Crimilde

a female given name, equivalent to Faroese Grimhild


Ermengarda

a female given name, equivalent to English Ermengarde


Brunilde

From German Brunhilde, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Brunjōhildiz.

(rare) a female given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Brunhild


Bachisio

Uncertain. Maybe related to Latin Bacchus.


Pandolfo

From Proto-Germanic *bandiz (“band”) and *wulfaz (“wolf”).


Ermogene

From Ancient Greek Ἑρμογένης (Hermogénēs).


Epaminonda

From Ancient Greek Ἐπαμεινώνδας (Epameinṓndas).

uder

Ἐπαμεινώνδας


Domitilla

Diminutive and feminine form of the Latin nomen gentile Domitius.


Macario

Borrowed from Latin Macarius, from Ancient Greek Μακάριος (Makários).


Sotero

Via Ancient Greek σωτήρ (sōtḗr, “rescuer, saviour/savior”).


Fedora

Borrowed from Russian Федора (Fedora), feminine form of Фёдор (Fjódor, “Theodore”).


Crisostomo

From Latin Chrysostomus, from Ancient Greek Χρυσόστομος (Khrusóstomos).


Procopio

From Latin Procopius, from Ancient Greek Προκόπιος (Prokópios).


Lauro

a male given name, feminine equivalent Laura


Gennaro

a male given name from Latin, typical of Naples


Evandro

Learned borrowing from Latin Evander, from Ancient Greek Εὔανδρος (Eúandros).


Sperandio

From sperare (“to hope”) + in + Dio (“God”). Cognate with French Espérandieu.


Khaled

Transliteration of Arabic خَالِد (ḵālid).

translit

خَالِد خالد#Arabic

A transliteration of the Arabic male given name and surname خَالِد (ḵālid)


Serafino

From Latin seraphīm, from Hebrew שְׂרָפִים.

der

Hebrew שְׂרָפִים


Chilone

From Latin Chilo, related to Ancient Greek χεῖλος (kheîlos, “lip”).


Celso

From Latin Celsus, from celsus (“high; elevated; noble”). Compare Sicilian Lu Ceusu.


Romualdo

From Proto-Germanic *hrōmą (“glory”) (the same root of German Ruhm) + *waldiz (“powerful”).


Cesco

Hypocoristic form of Francesco (cognate with English Francis).

a diminutive of the male given name Francesco


Ciccio

Hypocoristic form of Francesco (cognate with English Francis)


Checco

Hypocoristic form of Francesco. Cognate with English Francis and Sicilian Ciccu.


Stelio

— Stelio, non vi trema il cuore, per la prima volta?

1900, Gabriele d'Annunzio, Il fuoco, page 3:


Bernardina

a female given name, female equivalent of Bernardino


Alarica

(rare) a female given name, female equivalent of Alarico


Brunildo

(rare) a male given name, masculine of Brunilda


Nilde

a diminutive of the female given name Brunilde


Brunelda

a female given name, variant of Brunilde


Policarpo

From Latin Policarpus, from Ancient Greek Πολύκαρπος (Polúkarpos).


Bernarda

a female given name, female equivalent of Bernardo


Dunstano

a male given name, equivalent to English Dunstan


Eliodoro

Borrowed from Latin Hēliodōrus, from Ancient Greek Ἡλιόδωρος (Hēliódōros).

a male given name, equivalent to English Heliodorus


Bessarione

From Ancient Greek Βησσαρίων (Bēssaríōn).


Mardonio

From Ancient Greek Μαρδόνιος (Mardónios).


Canzio

From Cantius, perhaps related to the place name Cantium.


Uriele

Borrowed from Hebrew אוּרִיאֵל (“God is my light”).


Eusebia

a female given name, masculine equivalent Eusebio


Contardo

From the Proto-Germanic elements *gunþiz (“battle”) and *harduz (“hard, brave”).


Lapo

a male given name, equivalent to English Jake or Coby


Ermolao

From Ancient Greek Ἑρμόλαος (Hermólaos).


Calimero

From Ancient Greek καλός (kalós, “beautiful”) and μηρός (mērós, “thigh”).


Misaele

a male given name, equivalent to English Misael


Ansberto

From Proto-Germanic *ansuz (“deity”) and *berhtaz (“bright, shining”).


Galdino

Uncertain. Maybe from Proto-Germanic *gildiz (“precious”) or from *waldiz (“powerful”).


Metodio

From Ancient Greek Μεθόδιος (Methódios).


Gennadio

From Ancient Greek Γεννάδιος (Gennádios).


Sisinnio

From Late Latin Sisinnius, of uncertain origin.


Giairo

Hebrew יָאִיר


Boemondo

a male given name, equivalent to English Bohemond


Brendano

a male given name, equivalent to English Brendan


Geronzio

From Latin Gerontius, ultimately from Ancient Greek γέρων (gérōn, “old man”).


Gamaliele

From Late Latin Gamaliēl from Koine Greek Γαμαλιήλ (Gamaliḗl) from Aramaic גַמַלִיאיֵל (Ḡamalīʾēl) from Biblical Hebrew גַּמְלִיאֵל (Gamlīʾēl). Compare Classical Syriac ܓ݂ܰܡܰܠܺܝܐܝܶܠ (Ḡamalīʾēl).

bor

Aramaic גַמַלִיאיֵל (Ḡamalīʾēl)

cog

ܓ݂ܰܡܰܠܺܝܐܝܶܠ

a male given name from Hebrew (“God is my reward”)


Nabide

From Latin Nabis, from Ancient Greek Νάβις (Nábis).


Niceforo

From Latin Nīcēphorus, from Ancient Greek Νικηφόρος (Nikēphóros).


Nearco

From Latin Nearchus, from Ancient Greek Νέαρχος (Néarkhos).


Sveva

From sveva, feminine form of svevo (“Swabian”).


Pacomio

From Latin Pachōmius, from Ancient Greek Παχώμιος (Pakhṓmios), from Coptic ⲁϧⲱⲙ (axōm).


Agabo

From Ancient Greek Ἄγαβος (Ágabos), from Biblical Hebrew חָגָב (“locust”).


Sinforiano

From Latin Symphoriānus, from Ancient Greek σύμφορος (súmphoros, “useful”).


Mattatia

From the Latin Mattathiās, from the Ancient Greek Μᾰττᾰθῐ́ᾱς (Mattathíās), from the Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū).

מַתִּתְיָהוּ

Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū)


Andronico

From Latin Andronicus, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρόνικος (Andrónikos).


Luminosa

From luminosa, feminine form of luminoso (“bright, shining”).


Novella

From novella, feminine form of novello (“new, early”).


Provino

Maybe from a diminutive form of Latin Probus.


Amanzio

From Latin Amantius, from amans (“loving”).


Maclovio

From Medieval Latin Maclovius, from Breton Mac'h Low.


Porfirio

From Ancient Greek Πορφύριος (Porphúrios).

a male given name, equivalent to English Porphyry


Cuniberto

From Proto-Germanic *kunją (“kin, clan”) and *berhtaz (“bright”).


Gio

English: Gio

a diminutive of the male given names Giovanni, Giorgi, Giorgio, or Sergio, feminine equivalent Gia

a diminutive of the male given name Giuseppe, equivalent to English Joe


Galeazzo

a male given name, equivalent to English Galahad


Alfredino

a diminutive of the male given name Alfredo


Selenia

From Selene, from Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē).

a female given name from Ancient Greek, masculine equivalent Selenio


Seleno

a male given name from Ancient Greek, feminine equivalent Selena


Selenio

a male given name from Ancient Greek, feminine equivalent Selenia


Malco

From Ancient Greek Μάλχος (Málkhos), from Hebrew מֶלֶך.


Fede

a diminutive of the male given name Federico


Fede

a diminutive of the female given name Federica


Fina

Short form of various personal names, such as Serafina.


Bucolo

From Ancient Greek βουκόλος (boukólos, “cowsman”).

a male given name, equivalent to Bucolus


Drusiana

Borrowed from Latin Drūsiāna, feminine form of Drūsiānus, derived from Drūsus.

(rare) a female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Drusiano


Macedonio

From Ancient Greek Μακεδόνιος (Makedónios, “Macedonian”).


Delfo

Hypocoristic of the personal name Adelfo.


Mariella

English: Mariella

a diminutive of the female given name Maria


Zenobio

From Latin Zenobios/Zenobius, from Ancient Greek Ζηνόβιος (Zēnóbios).

A male given name of historical usage, equivalent to English Zenobius


Euforbo

Borrowed from Latin Euphorbus, from Ancient Greek Εὔφορβος (Eúphorbos, literally “well-fed”), derived from εὖ (eû, “well”) + φορβή (phorbḗ, “food, fodder”).


Maggiorino

From maggiore (“greater, bigger”) + -ino (diminutive suffix).


Colombano

From Latin Columbānus, Latinized form of Irish Columbán.


Natalino

From Natale (“Christmas; a male given name”) + -ino (diminutive suffix).


Ponziano

From Latin Pontiānus, patronymic form of Pontius.


Erberto

From Old French Herbert, from Frankish *Hari-bercht, from a Proto-Germanic source *Harjaberhtaz, from *harjaz (“army”) + *berhtaz (“bright”).

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Herbert


Vivaldo

Of Proto-Germanic origin. The second element is certainly *waldą (“might, power, force”), while the first one remains uncertain. The name was probably influenced by Latin vivō (“to live”).


Ramberto

From Old French Rambert, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hrabnaz (“raven”) + *berhtaz (“bright”).


Brando

Shortened form of personal names, such as Ildebrando, Aldobrando or Aliprando.


Erardo

Ultimately of Proto-Germanic origin, perhaps from *harjaz (“army”) + *harduz (“hard”).


Melezio

From Latin Meletius, from Ancient Greek Μελέτιος (Melétios).

a male given name, equivalent to English Meletius


Cariclea

a female given name, equivalent to English Chariclea


Teagene

a male given name, equivalent to English Theagenes


Betti

a diminutive of the female given name Elisabetta


Adelasia

From Germanic Adelais, a contraction of Old High German Adalheidis; compare English Adelaide. See also Azalaïs.

Adelasia del Vasto

Adelasia di Torres

a female given name, variant of Adelaide


Panfilo

From Ancient Greek Πάμφιλος (Pámphilos).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Pamphilus


Guidobaldo

A personal name of Proto-Germanic origin, perhaps from *widuz (“wood”) + *balþaz (“strong, bold”), or directly from a compound of Guido + Baldo.


Severa

From Latin Sevēra, feminine form of the cognomen Sevērus.


Primarosa

Calque of English Primrose, from prima (“first”) + rosa (“rose”).


Consalvo

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Gunþisalbō, a compound of *gunþiz (“war, battle”) + *salbō (“settler, assuager”). Compare Spanish Gonzalo and Portuguese Gonçalvo.


Massimino

From Latin Maximīnus, a diminutive of Maximus.


Bonaccorso

From buon (“good”) + accorso (“rushed to help”).


Maiolo

(rare) a male given name from French, equivalent to English Majolus


Sofonisba

Borrowed from Latin Sophonisba, ultimately from Phoenician.

A female given name of historical usage, notably borne by Sophonisba, a Carthaginian noblewoman


Mirando

From Latin mirandus (“admirable, wonderful, marvellous”).


Oberto

From a compound of the Proto-Germanic elements *audaz (“wealth, riches”) and *berhtaz (“bright, shining”).


Cosma

From Ancient Greek Κοσμᾶς (Kosmâs), a personal name which is probably related to κόσμος (kósmos, “order”).

a male given name from Greek, equivalent to English Cosmas


Ansaldo

From Late Latin Ānsoaldus, from Proto-Germanic *Ansuwaldaz; compare the doublet Osvaldo.


Ermacora

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἑρμᾰγόρᾱς (Hermagórās).


Bertrando

From Proto-Germanic *berhtaz (“bright”) + *hrabnaz (“raven”).

compound

a male given name from Proto-Germanic, equivalent to English Bertram


Odorico

Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Audarīks, from *audaz (“wealth, riches”) + *rīks (“king, ruler”); compare English Edric.


Prando

Short of names of Lombardic origin such as Liutprando, Ansprando, Aliprando, Ildeprando, etc.


Eudocia

Learned borrowing from Latin Eudocia, latinization of Ancient Greek Εὐδοκία (Eudokía), from εὐ- (eu-, “well”) + δοκέω (dokéō, “to think, to imagine”). Literally, “well-meaning, benevolent”.

a female given name from Ancient Greek, masculine equivalent Eudoco


Cesidio

From Latin Caesidius, from Latin Caesius.


Timeo

From Latin Tīmaeus, from Ancient Greek Τῑ́μαιος (Tī́maios).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Timaeus.


Nicandro

From Ancient Greek Νῑ́κᾰνδρος (Nī́kandros), a compound of νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + ᾰ̓νήρ (anḗr, “man”).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Nicander