ABERTO:
Italian form of Albert (noble)
ABRAMO: Italian form of Abraham (father of many)
ADRIANO: from the Adriatic
ALDO: rich
ALESSANDRO: Italian form of Alexander (defender of man)
ALFREDO: Italian form of Alfred (counselor of the elves)
AMADEO: loved God
AMBROSI: Italian form of Ambrose (immortal)
ANASTAGIO: divine
ANDREA: Italian form of Andrew (manly)
ANGELO: angel
ANTONIO: Italian form of Anthony (beyond praise)
ARMANNO: soldier
ARNALDO: Italian form of Arnold (eagle)
ARRIGO, AROGHETTO, ALRIGO: rules the estate
ARTURO: bear
BALDASSARE, BALDASSARIO: Italian form of Balthasar
(protected by God)
BENIAMINO: Italian form of Benjamin (son of the right hand)
BERNARDO: brave as a bear
BERTRANDO, BRANDO: Italian form of Bertrand (brilliant
raven)
BIAIARDO: reddish-brown hair
BRUNO: brown-haired
CALVINO: bald
CARLINO, CARLO: manly
CASEAREO, CEASARIO, CESARE: long-haired
CECILIO: blind
CONSTANTIN: firm
CORRADO, CORRADEO: bold, sage counselor
CRISTOFORO: Italian form of Christopher (Christ-bearer)
DANIELE: Italian form of Daniel (God is my judge)
DANTE: lasting
DAVIDE: Italian form of David (beloved)
DONATELLO, DONATO: gift
EDMONDO: Italian form of Edmund (prosperous)
EDUARDO, EDOARDO: Italian form of Edward (rich guardian)
EGIDIO, EGIODEO: squire
ELMO: worthy to be loved
EMMANUELE: Italian form of Emmanuel (God is with us)
ENEA: born ninth
ENRICO, ENZO: Italian form of Henry (rules the home)
ERMANNO: Italian form of Herman (warrior)
ERNESTO: serious
ESTE: from the east
ETTORE: loyal
EUGENIO: noble
FABIO, FABIANO: bean grower
FABRIZIO: craftsman
FABRONI: blacksmith
FAUST, FAUSTO, FELICIO: lucky
FEDERICO: Italian form of Frederick (peaceful ruler)
FERDINANDO: Italian form of Ferdinand (adventurer)
FIDELIO: fidelity
FILIPPO, FILIPPIO: Italian form of Philip (loves horses)
FIORELLO: little flower
FLAVIO: blond
FRANCESCO: free
GABRIELE: Italian form of Gabriel (God-given strength)
GAETANO: from Gaete
GEORGIO, GIORGIO: Italian form of George (farmer)
GERARDO: spear hard
GERONIMO, GEREMIA: Italian form of Jerome (sacred)
GIACOMO: supplanter
GIAN, GIOVANNI: Italian form of John (God is gracious)
GIANCARLO: gracious gift of God, manly
GILBERTO: Italian form of Gilbert (pledge)
GINO: Italian form of Louis (famous)
GIORGIO: Italian form of George (farmer)
GIOVANNI: gift from God
GIULIANO, GIULIO: youthful
GIUSEPPE: He shall add
GREGORIO: Italian form of Gregory (watchful)
GUALTIERO, GALTERO, GALTERIO: Italian form of Walter
(strong warrior)
GUGLIELMO: resolute protector
GUIDO: guide
IGNAZIO, IGNACIO: fiery
ILARIO, ILARI: cheerful
INNOCENZIO: innocent
KAJETAN: from Gaete
LEONARDO, LEONE: bold lion
LORENZ, LORENZO: laurel
LUCIANO, LUCAN, LUCIO, LUCCA: light
LUIGI: famous warrior
MARCELLO, MARCO: warring
MARIO: bitter
MATTEO: gift of God
MAURIZIO: Italian form of Maurice (dark-skinned)
MICHELANGELO: who is like God, angel
MICHELE, MICHEL: Italian form of Michael (God-like)
ORLANDO: heroic
PAOLO: Italian form of Paul (little)
PASQUALE, PASCAL, PASCUAL: born on Passover
PATRIZIO: noble
PIERO, PIETRO: Italian form of Peter (rock)
PIO: pious
PIPPINO, PEPPINO: Italian form of Joseph
PRIMO: first born
RAFAELE, RAPHAEL, RAFAELLO: God has healed
RAIMONDO: Italian form of Raymond (mighty protector)
RENZO: laurel
RICARDO, RICCARDO, RICCIARDO: firm ruler
RINALDO: wise power
ROBERTO: wide fame
ROMANO: from Rome
ROMEO: pilgrim from Rome
RUGGERO: Italian form of Roger (famous spear)
SALVATORE, SALVATORIO: savior
SANTO: sacred
SEBASTIANO: Italian form of Sebastian (revered)
SERGIO: attendant
SILVIO: silver
STEFANO: Italian form of Stephen (crowned with laurels)
TIBERIO: from the Tiber
TITO: giant
TOMMASO: Italian form of Thomas (twin)
UGO: intelligent
VALENTINO, VALERIO: brave, strong
VINCENZIO, VITTORIO, VITO: victor
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ADALGISA:
Italian name of Germanic origin, meaning "noble pledge"
or "noble hostage."
ADRIANA, ADREANA: dark
AGATA: kind
AGNELLA, AGNESE: pure
AGNOLA: "Angel." Also a variant of Greek Anges
(pure). Variants include Agnolla, Agnolle.
AIDA: happy
ALBINIA: white
ALESSANDRA: defender of man
ALETTA: winged
ALLEGRA: "Joyful." Variants include Alegra, Legra,
Leggra.
ALONZA: ready for battle
AMALEA, AMALIA: hard-working
ANDREANA: feminine form of Andrea (manly)
ANGELIA, ANGELA: angel
ANITA: grace
ANNUZIATA: named for the Annunciation
ANTONIETTA, ANTONIA: priceless
ARIA: melody
BALBINA: stammers
BAMBI: child
BATTISTA, BAUTISTA, BAPTISTE: named for John the Baptist
BEATRICIA, BEATRICE: blesses
BELINDA: serpentine
BENEDETTA: blessed
BENIGNA: benign
BIANCA, BELLANCE, BLANCA: white
BRUNETTA, BRUNA: dark-haired
CADENZA: rhythmic
CAMEO, CAMMEO: sculptured jewel
CAPRICE: fanciful
CARA, CARINA: beloved
CARLOTTA: Italian form of Charlotte (manly)
CARMELA, CARMELINA, CARMELITA: garden
CAROLINA: feminine form of Carlo (manly)
CATARINA, CATARINE, CATERINA: pure
CERELIA: fertile
CIRA: sun
CLARICE, CLARISSA, CLARISS: clear
CONCETTA: from the Immaculate Conception
CONSTANZA, CONSTANSIE, CONSTANZIE, STANSIE, CONSTANTIA,
CONSTANTINA: constant
CLORINDA: meaning unknown
CLAUDINA: feminine form of Claude (lame)
COLUMBINE: dove
CONSOLATA: consolation
DONA, DONNA: lady
DONATA: gift
EDITA, EDITTA: wealthy
ELDA: warrior
ELENA, ELENE, ELENORA, ELEANORA, ELENORE: light
ELISABETTA, ELIZABETTA: Italian form of Elizabeth
(consecrated to God)
EMILIA: Italian form of Emily (industrious)
ENRICHETTA: ruler
ESTA: from the east
EVELINA: Italian form of Evelyn (light, gives life)
FABIANA, FABIA: feminine form of Fabio (bean farmer)
FAUSTA, FORTUNA: lucky
FILOMENA: loves mankind
FIORENZA: flower
FLAVIA, FULVIA: blond
FRANCESCA: Italian form of Frances (free)
GABRIELLA: feminine form of Gabriele (God-given strength)
GAETANE, GAETANA: from Gaete
GELTRUDA: meaning unknown
GEMMA: jewel
GENEVRA: Italian form of Genevieve (white wave)
GHITA: pearl
GIANNA, GIANINA: God is gracious
GIOVANNA: feminine form of Giovanni (gift from God)
GUIDITTA: Italian form of Judith (praised)
GIULIA: Italian form of Julia (youthful)
GRAZIA: grace
GULIELMA, GUILLELMINA: feminine form of William (resolute
protector)
INIGA: fiery
ISABELLA: Italian from of Isabel (consecrated to God)
LEOLA: lion
LEONORA: light
LETIZIA: glad
LILIANA: lily
LUCIANNA, LUCIA: graceful light
LUCREZIA: benefit
LUISA: Italian form of Louise (renowned warrior)
LUNETTA: little moon
MARIA, MAREA, MARA, MARIETTA, MAURIZIA, MARGHERITA: bitter
MASSIMA: great
MAURA: dark skin
MERCEDE: merciful
MONA: lady
NATALA: born at Christmas
NICIA: people's victory
OCTAVIA: born eighth
OLYMPIA: from Olympus
ORIA, ORIANA: golden
OTTAVIA: born eighth
PAOLA: little
PATRIZIA: noble
PIA: pious
PIETRA: rock
PIPPA: lover of horses
RACHELE: lamb
REGINA: queen
RENATA: rebirth
RICADONNA, RICARDA: ruling lady
ROMA, ROMIA: from Rome
ROSALIE, ROSALIA, ROZALIA, ROSA: rose
ROSETTA: little rose
RUFINA: red-haired
SABRINA: from the border
SANCIA: holy
SEBASTIANA, SEBASTIENE: feminine form of Sebastiano
(revered)
SERAFINA: from the seraph
SERENA: serene
SIMONA: Italian form of Simone (one who hears)
SPERANZA: hope
TEODORA: gift from God
TERESA: harvester
TERZA: born third
TIBERIA: from the Tiber
TRAVIATA: astray
TRILBY, TRILLARE: sings with trills
TRISTA: sad
VALENTINA: brave
VEDETTE, VEDETTA: guardian
VIOLET, VIOLETTA: flower
VIRGINIA: pure
VIVIANA: alive
VOLANTE: flying
YSABEL, YSABELLE: Italian form of Isabel (consecrated to
God)
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