Top Italian Baby Names in 2021-2022

Name trends in Italy have been pretty stable for a few years according to the National Institute of Statistics. Here’s a list of the most popular baby names for 2021-22. You’ll also find a list of other popular Italian baby names and their meanings in no particular order.

Top 10 boys names -

  1. Leonardo

  2. Francesco

  3. Lorenzo

  4. Alessandro

  5. Andrea

  6. Mattia

  7. Gabriele

  8. Tommaso

  9. Riccardo

  10. Edoardo

Popular boys names and their meaning-

  1. Francesco - French man

  2. Leonardo: as strong as a lion

  3. Alessandro: protector of men

  4. Lorenzo: fun loving, sensitive, romantic

  5. Mattia e Matteo: gift from God

  6. Andrea: strong and courageous

  7. Gabriele: strong man of God

  8. Riccardo: galant leader

  9. Tommaso: twin

  10. Alessio: protector of men

  11. Giulio: youthful

  12. Valerio: strong and robust

  13. Maurizio: generous and giving

  14. Emanuele: meaning God is with us

  15. Edoardo: defender of his own wealth

  16. Samuele: God heard

  17. Cesare: long haired

  18. Flavio: blonde haired

  19. Giacomo: God is gracious

  20. Raffaello: healing God

Girls- Top 10 girls names

  1. Sofia

  2. Aurora

  3. Giulia

  4. Ginevra

  5. Alice

  6. Emma

  7. Giorgia

  8. Beatrice

  9. Greta

  10. Vittoria

Popular girl names and their meaning:

  1. Sofia: wisdom and philosophy

  2. Ginevra: white phantom

  3. Margherita: precious one

  4. Valentina: strong and healthy

  5. Matilde : strong in battle

  6. Noemi: my joy

  7. Sara: princess

  8. Flavia: blinde haired

  9. Giulia: youthful

  10. Aurora: bright and splendid

  11. Giorgia: farmer

  12. Martina: God of war

  13. Azzurra: serene

  14. Vittoria: Goddess of victory

  15. Alessia: defender

  16. Chiara: bright

  17. Alice: creature of the ocean

  18. Emma: whole

  19. Marcella: dedicated to the Gods

  20. Carlotta: free man