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Popular Italian boy names in Italy include Leonardo — currently ranking Number 1 in its native land — Alessandro, Francesco, and Giuseppe. Some non-Italian names popular for boys in Italy include Christian, Nathan, and the international favorite Liam.
Unique Italian names in Italy’s Top 50 include Azzurra, Chiara, and Gioia for girls, and Samuele, Alessio, and Jacopo for boys. Non-Italian choices that rank among the most popular baby names in Italy include Emma, Adele, and Chloe for girls, Thomas, Nathan, and Liam for boys.
The top Italian baby names in the US today are Isabella for girls and Leonardo for boys. Along with Isabella, Italian girl names in the US Top 100 include Mia, Aria, Luna, Bella, and Gianna. Along with Leonardo, Italian boy names in the US Top 200 include Antonio, Emiliano, Giovanni, and Luca.
Italian boy names including meanings and popularity, with male names of Italian origin used in Italy, the US, and around the world. (Page 2)
Rare, uncommon, unusual, and unique Italian male names for baby boys, including Alessio, Nicolo, and Francesco, with meanings, origins, and popularity
The most common Italian surnames include descriptive names such as Rossi, which indicates a red-headed ancestor; habitational names such as Romano, for someone from Rome; occupational names such as Barbieri, for barber, and patronymics that begin with De or Di followed by a father's name.
Primo is number one among the Latin birth-order names--Octavius et al--and the one most likely to be used in these days of smaller families. It has that jaunty 'o' ending and Italian flavor that many modern parents like so much. And what little boy wouldn't appreciate being prime?
Baby girl names popular in Italy include Sofia, Ginevra — the Italian variation of Guinevere — Chiara, Noemi, and Alessia. Female forms of classic Italian male names such as Gianna and Giovanna are being used more widely in America.
Italian names like Gianna, Giovanna, Giulia, and Giuliana are being used increasingly by trendy baby namers — whether they have Italian roots or not. The Gi standing in for the more conventional J at the beginning seems to automatically make a name more appealing to some.
Italian boy names including meanings and popularity, with male names of Italian origin used in Italy, the US, and around the world. (Page 6)