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Searching for baby names can be an exciting but tedious process, especially if you have no idea what type of name you want. Just look in any baby name book and you will realize how overwhelming just picking out a name can be. One way to narrow down your choice is to decide if you want a name that stems from a specific nationality. Oftentimes, just the sound of a name is enough to determine if it will be the right one for your baby. The meaning of that name might be another factor for some parents. This article will focus specifically on Italian baby names and their meanings. Hopefully, after perusing this list, you will find the perfect fit for your baby girl or boy.
Family, along with the Catholic Church, is the most important priority for Italians. It makes perfect sense then that baby names in Italy are typically derived from the names of patron saints. Most often a baby is named after the patron saint whose feast day the baby shares, or after the patron saint of the town in which the baby¡¯s parents live. Italians not only celebrate birthdays, but also what are called name days or the onomastico. Most days in a calendar year honor the life of a saint or historical figure. Thus whatever name one shares with a saint or historical figure, there is a day on which that name is celebrated. So obviously, Italians place great importance on names.
If your family is of Italian descent, it might help you to choose your baby¡¯s name based on the current most popular baby names in Italy. The top ten most popular Italian names, and their meanings, for girls are as follows:
1. Maria: bitter
2. Anna: grace, or favored by God
3. Giuseppina: God shall add
4. Rosa: rose
5. Angela: angel
6. Giovanna: God is gracious
7. Teresa: harvester
8. Lucia: feminine of Luke
9. Carmela: garden or orchard
10. Caterina: pure
The ten most popular boys names and their meanings are as follows:
1. Giuseppe: God shall add
2. Giovanni: God is gracious
3. Antonio: worthy of praise
4. Mario: derived from Mars, the god of war
5. Luigi: a famous warrior
6. Francesco: free
7. Angelo: an angel or saintly messenger
8. Vincenzo: conquering
9. Pietro: stone or rock
10. Salvatore: savior
Maybe you don¡¯t come from an Italian family. Maybe you just love the romantic sound of Italian names. Maybe you¡¯d like to give your baby a strong, distinct name of a foreign origin, while still giving her a name that isn¡¯t too different from something more mainstream American. If this is the case, consider these beautiful Italian names for a baby girl:
1. Adriana: dark one
2. Alegra: joyful
3. Belinda: beautiful
4. Bianca: white
5. Columbine: dove
6. Cristina: follower of Christ
7. Donna: lady
8. Elisabetta: God is plentiful
9. Gessica: God sees
10. Giada: jade
11. Giulia: youthful
12. Luisa: renowned warrior
13. Maddelena: woman from Magdala
14. Mia: mine
15. Zola: ball of earth
For a strong, distinctive baby boy¡¯s name try one of these:
1. Armanno: soldier
2. Benito: blessed
3. Brando: brilliant raven, fiery torch
4. Dante: lasting
5. Faust: lucky
6. Gavino: white hawk
7. Giulio: youthful
8. Lanz: land
9. Leonardo: bold lion
10. Lucca: light
11. Marcelo: hammer
12. Marco: warlike
13. Matteo: gift of God
14. Ricco: strong, powerful ruler
15. Torre: tower
Hundreds of other Italian names exist. This article has presented only 50 of the most popular names, but there are plenty of others from which to choose if none of these strike your fancy. Many Italian names come in both male and female versions, so if you really like an Italian boy¡¯s name, there is a good chance that the name has a female equivalent if you have a girl.
Take time and care in choosing a name for your baby. Consider nicknames that may be created from the name you like. Your child will have to live with his name for the rest of his life. Therefore, be sure and take the task of choosing your baby¡¯s name seriously. You have nine months to decide so take your time. You¡¯ll find the right one. |
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