ITALIAN DOG NAMES

Your dog s breed might be of italian origin - or there might be 100 or more other reasons why you prefer to choose an Italian name for your puppy. Famous italian dog breeds are the Italian Greyhound, the Italian Pointing Dog, Italian Segugiocoarse-haired and short-haired, and the Italian Wire-haired Pointing Dog. You should find a good name for your puppy from the list below...

Male Italian Names

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

MACï¿½O: God's gift

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 (He adds)

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

Female Italian Names

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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