How to Give Your Baby an Italian Name

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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The history of Italy is tantalizing ... pizza is an American staple ... and we can't seem to get enough cappuccinos and lattes these days. Now you can select an attractive Italian name for your baby and know the meaning as well.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Baby Names
  • Genealogy Books
  • Internet Access
  • Computers
  • Genealogy Software

Step1
Choose a name that symbolizes love and beloved. Try Davide or Amadeo for a boy, Valentina for a girl.
Step2
Select a name that means greatest. For a boy try Massimo or Massimiliano. The American version is Max.
Step3
Give your child a strong name. Vittorio means victor or conqueror. Nicolo or Nicolas means victorious people. Marco means martial or warlike for a boy; Marcellina is the female version.
Step4
Decide on a name that has a spiritual undertone, such as Angela or Angelina for a girl, which means angel or messenger. The male version is Angelo or Angelino. Isabella for a girl means "dedicated to God," and Giovanna means "has favor with God." The male version is Giovanni. Beatrice for a girl means blessed, Lucia (pronounced Lou-chi-a) means light, and Pia means devout.
Step5
Opt for holiday names. If your baby girl is born in December, try Natalia - Natale is Italian for Christmas. (The American version is Natalie.) If your baby boy is born in December, try Ercole, which means splendid gift. Pasquale is for a boy born on Easter or Passover.
Step6
Go for a name that symbolizes help, or a defender of humankind. Try Alessandro for a boy and Alessandra for a girl.
Step7
Try Sofia for a female name that means wisdom, and Michele for a boy, which means "who is like God."

Tips & Warnings

  • Add an "ino" (male version) or "ina" (female version) to any name to make it mean "little" or "dear one." For example, Massimo can be "Massimino," or Angela can be "Angelina."
  • Keep in mind that these names come from various parts of the country and can be derived from different cultures. The spellings and meaning may vary slightly from region to region - check with your family or other resources if this is important in naming your child.

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on 7/8/2007 I love Italian names! They sound really exotic. My favourite boy's names are Luciano and Ludovico.

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on 1/31/2006 The correct spelling for "Loliana" and "Lucciana" is "Liliana" and "Luciana".
I am Italian, and Italy is full of mis-spelled English names - I think that's horrible, and can't understand why it should be like this the other way round!

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on 11/22/2005 Beautiful Italian girls' names are: Gianna, Francesca, Loliana, Lucciana, Maria, and Sofia. Those are of the utmost radiance. When I deliver my twin girls, they will be Lucciana and Sofia.

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