How do you pick the right baby name?

There's no formula — but a few practical criteria help: how it sounds with the surname , ease of pronunciation in multiple languages if the family is international, possible unwanted nicknames, meaning both parents like. Try saying it out loud for a few days before deciding.

What are the most popular names in Italy?

Per the latest ISTAT data, the top girl names are Sofia, Aurora, Giulia , while the top boy names are Leonardo, Francesco, Tommaso . The page shows a "Top IT" badge for names in the top 20.

Can I change my mind about the name after birth?

Yes. In most countries you have a few days after birth to register the name. After that, changing it is possible but more bureaucratic. Many parents go to the delivery room with two or three options still open.

Can a baby have more than one name?

Yes. In Italy you can give up to three first names, separated by commas or joined. Only the first one is the "daily use" name on documents.

How do favourites work?

Every name has a heart icon: clicking saves it to your browser (localStorage), not on our servers. That means no one else can see your shortlist, but if you change device you'll start over.

What's the difference between a Latin and an Italian name?

Latin names come directly from classical Latin (e.g. Marco, Giulia, Aurora). Italian names emerged in medieval or later times, often from Italian words (e.g. Bianca, Allegra, Aria) or italianised forms.

Baby names: meaning and origin

Choosing your baby's name is one of the most important — and sweetest — decisions of pregnancy. This page offers a curated collection of boy and girl names, Italian and international, with meaning, etymological origin and Italian popularity ranking (for the most popular).

Use the filters by gender and origin to narrow down the list, or hit Surprise me for a random pick. Each name has its own page with etymology, the cultures where it is used, and similar names. Your favourites are saved automatically in your browser, so you can come back and compare them any time.

Baby name finder

A

Aurora

Alice

Anna

Adele

Aria

Amelia

Allegra

Athena

Aaron

Ava

Adelaide

Adriana

Angela

Antonia

Alfredo

Armando

Alexander

Arthur

Ariel

Aisha

Amina

Ali

Amir

Anastasia

B

Beatrice

Bianca

Barbara

Benjamin

C

Camilla

Cecilia

Cloe

Charlotte

Carolina

Celeste

Claudia

Caleb

Claire

D

Diana

Daniel

David

Dylan

Daisy

E

Emma

Elena

Eva

Ethan

Emilia

Eugenia

Elias

Emily

Evelyn

Eleanor

F

Flavia

Flora

Felix

Finn

Fiona

Freya

G

Greta

Gemma

Gloria

Gabriel

George

Grace

H

Hannah

Hugo

Henry

I

Isabella

Iris

Isla