Planning for a baby can be so much fun and sometimes a bit stressful. You've signed up for lamaze class and packed your hospital bag. You and your spouse have also spent weekends decorating the nursery and making it perfect for baby's arrival. There's only one thing left on your long list of things to do: pick your new baby's name. This is probably one of the most difficult decisions you and your partner will make before the baby comes. Sure it was hard deciding what color to paint the baby's room or what theme to give it, but a name will be with your baby forever. You will, of course, want to choose wisely. Maybe you have an Italian ancestry or maybe you just love the idea of a truly European name. Maybe you've been to Italy and thought it was grand or maybe you just love Italian fashion designers. Who knows? Maybe you've seen "The Godfather" one too many times. Go through this list and try on these Italian boy and girl names for size.
Italian Girl Names
Adelaide: Noble ways
Alessandra: Female Italian version of Alexander
Amalia: Persevering
Andria: Joy and love
Annabella: Literally stands for beautiful Anna
Belladonna: Literally stands for beautiful woman
Benedetta: Speaking well
Bianca: Something that is white
Carlotta: Italian version of Charlotte
Daphne: Laurel plant
Donata: Considered a gift from God
Esta: Coming from the east
Eva: Italian version of Eve
Farfalla: A butterfly
Filomena: Faithful to friendship and love
Fiorella: Small flower
Fiorenza: A flower or the Italian version of Florence
Gianina: Stands for the phrase "God is gracious"
Isabella: Consecrated to God
Lanza: Eager
Liona: Female lion
Lucia: A light
Maddalena: A woman of Magdala or Italian version of Madeline
Margherita: Italian version of Margaret
Mariabella: Literally stands for beautiful Maria
Mia: Mine
Milena: Beloved
Mona: Peaceful or individual
Nicola: Italian versin of Nicole or female Italian version of Nicolas
Paola: Small
Prima: First in line
Quorra: Heart
Romana: Somebody from Rome
Rosalie: A rose
Rufina: Someone who has red hair
Sienna: Burnt orange or brown color
Sophia: Italian version of Sofia; wisdom
Tessa: A countess
Valeria: Somebody who exhibits strength or valor
Venetia: Somebody from Venice
Viola: Italian version of Violet
Viviana: somebody who is full of light
Zola: A ball of earth
Italian Boy Names
Adolfo: A wolf
Agostino: Somebody who is considered respectable
Carmine: A song
Dante: Something that is lasting
Dino: A little sword
Domani: Tomorrow
Donato: A present
Drago: A dragon
Enrico: The head of the household
Fabiano: A farmer of beans
Fico: Fig
Fidelio: Somebody who is faithful
Gerodi: A hill
Giancarlo: Powerful and gracious
Gino: Of noble birth
Giorgio: Italian version of George
Giovanni: Italian version of John
Gitano: A gypsy
Giulio: Young or youthful
Guido: A forest guide
Gustavo: A staff of the gods
Ilario: Full of good cheer
Lazzaro: God will help
Leo: A lion
Leonardo: Resembling a lion
Luigi: A warrior
Marco: Italian version of Mark or Marc
Mario: Italian version of Marius
Massimo: The greatest
Matteo: Italian version of Matthew
Maurizio: Dark haired
Napoleon: Somebody that is from the city of Naples
Neroli: An orange blossom
Nino: Stands for the phrase "God is gracious"
Primo: First in line
Raffaello: Basis for Italian name Rafael
Rocco: Restful
Romeo: A pilgrim to Rome
Sal: Condensed version of Salvador
Santo: A saint
Taddeo: A courageous man
Tino: Small or slight
Ugo: Bright in spirit and mind
Vittorio: A warrior or conquerer
Zanipolo: A small gift from God
