Italian |
Etymology | English |
Babila |
From ancient Assyria. The combination of "bâb" and "îlu"; door of the Gods. | N/A |
Bacco |
Derived from the Latin "Bacchius", from the Greek "bākchos"; make noise, shout. | N/A |
Baciccia |
Given name to numerous artists from Liguria, one of whom is the painter Gauli, one of Bernini's students. It is the prototype of the dialectal deformations of personal names. It corresponds to Giambattista, derived from Giovanni-Batiste, and it's so much diffused in Genova, that it is considered the symbol of the genovese people. | N/A |
Bacolo |
Diminutive of the name Bacchus and with the same etimology. | N/A |
Baiulo |
Derived from the Latin "baiulus"; porter. | N/A |
Balbina |
Derived from the Latin "Bālbus". Name very diffused in ancient Rome, from the Greek "bāttos"; stutterer. | N/A |
Baldassarre |
From the combination of the Assyrian words 'balats and usur' which mean 'God protects his life'. | N/A |
Balderico |
Derived from the ancient Saxon, "balt" and "rich"; brave, audacious and powerful. Several bishops had this name, one who lived in the XII century, wrote "History of the first crusade". | N/A |
Baldo |
Derived from the ancient Danish "bald"; audacious, valorous. | N/A |
Baldomero |
Derived from the ancient Saxon, reknowned for his bravery. | N/A |
Baldovino |
Derived from Longobard "Baldwin" brave friend. | N/A |
Balsamina |
Derived from the Greek, restores, relieves, replenishes. | N/A |
Balsamo |
Derived from the Greek adjective "balsamon"; restores, relieves, replenishes. | N/A |
Barachisio |
Derived from Aramaic, son of Achis. | N/A |
Barbara |
From the Greek "bārbaros"; stranger. Name given to women slaves in ancient Rome. | N/A |
Barbarigo |
From the Latin "barbaricus"; not from Rome or stranger. Some of the historic figures who had this name, were from the Venetian republic, among them two doges. | N/A |
Barbaro |
From the Greek "bārbaros"; stranger. | N/A |
Barbato |
From the Latin "barbatus"; bearded. | N/A |
Barbaziano |
Derived from the masculine name Barbato and with the same meaning. | N/A |
Barbea |
From the Aramaic; son of Bea. | N/A |
Bardo |
From the Latin "Bardus" derived from the Celtic "badd"; singer of heroic deeds. | N/A |
Bardomiano |
From ancient Assyrian; son of the owner. | N/A |
Barlaam |
From ancient Aramaic; son of the Laam. | N/A |
Barnaba |
From ancient Aramaic; son of the Nebo. | N/A |
Baronzio |
From ancient Aramaic; son of the Onzio. | N/A |
Barsaba |
Variant of Barsheba, from ancient Aramaic; son of the Sheba. | N/A |
Barsanufio |
From ancient Caldaic; son of the judge Ufio. | N/A |
Barse |
Derived from the Celtic; lives in the high above. | N/A |
Barsenore |
Derived from the Gaelic; he who's on top of the lion. | N/A |
Barsete |
From ancient Caldaic; he who is in place of his son. | N/A |
Bartolo |
Shortened form of Bartolomeo; son of Talmay. | N/A |
Bartolomea |
Feminine form of Bartolomeo with the same meaning. | N/A |
Bartolomeo |
Derived from ancient Aramaic "Bar-Talmay"; son of Talmay. | Bartholomew |
Barucco |
Italian varian of the Hebrew "Baruch"; blessed, benedict. | N/A |
Barula |
Name of ethnic origin; come from the town of Barletta. | N/A |
Basile |
Derived from the Greek; king, sovereign. | N/A |
Basileo |
Variant of Basile, derived from the Greek; king, sovereign. | N/A |
Basilia |
Derived from the Greek; queen. | N/A |
Basiliano |
Derived from the Greek "basėleios"; royal, regal. | N/A |
Basilide |
Derived from the Greek; possesses royalty. | N/A |
Basilio |
Derived from the Greek "basėleios"; royal, regal. | N/A |
Basilisco |
Derived from the Greek "Basiliskos"; small king. | N/A |
Basilissa |
Derived from the Greek; queen. | N/A |
Basilla |
Variant of Basilissa, derived from the Greek; queen. | N/A |
Basolo |
Derived from the Celtic; strong like a rock. | N/A |
Bassa |
Form the Latin Bassia; short, stocky. | N/A |
Bassiano |
Derived from the Latin Bassianus, from the gens Bassia; small, stocky. | N/A |
Bassilla |
From the Latin; belonging to the Bassia family. | N/A |
Basso |
Derived from the Latin gens Bassia; small, stocky. | N/A |
Bastiano |
Truncated form of Sebastiano, from the Greek "sebastōs"; venerated, adorable. | N/A |
Batilda |
Feminine name from the celtic; battler. | N/A |
Battista |
Derived from the Greek "baptėzein"; immerse in water, baptize. | N/A |
Baudelio |
Derived from the Celtic; farmer. | N/A |
Baudino |
Diminutive form of Baldovino or Baldwin; brave friend. | N/A |
Baudolino |
Derived from the Celtic; strong worker of the field. | N/A |
Bavone |
From the ancient German, name of ethnic origin; from Bavaria. | N/A |
Beano |
From the Gaelic; happy. | N/A |
Beata |
From the Latin "beatus"; happy. | N/A |
Beato |
From the Latin "beatus"; happy. | N/A |
Beatrice |
From the Latin Beatrix, derived from the Latin "beatus"; happy. | N/A |
Beco |
Variant of Domenico, derived from the adjective "domenicus"; consecrated to the Lord. | N/A |
Beda |
From the Hebrew name "Bedaia" or "Bedeia" of unknown etymology. | N/A |
Begga |
Derived from the Flemish; speak unintelligibly, bleet like a sheep. | N/A |
Belilde |
Derived from the Celtic; fights for beauty. | N/A |
Belina |
Derived from the Celtic; daughter of Belin, a divinity of Gaul. | N/A |
Belinda |
From ancient Saxon "bet" and "lind"; pleasingly bright, shining. | N/A |
Belisario |
Derived from the Greek words "belis" and "āreos"; dart of Mars.. | N/A |
Bellina |
From the Latin Bellus; beautiful, gracious. | N/A |
Bellino |
From the Latin Bellus; handsome, gracious. | N/A |
Bello |
From the Latin Bellus; handsome, gentle, gracious. | N/A |
Beltramo |
From the Celtic "Beldran", latinized as "Beltrāmus"; acts indiscriminately, blindly. Also found as Bertrand. | N/A |
Bencivenni |
Tuscan variation of Benvenuto. Derived from the Latin "Benvenutus"; welcome. | N/A |
Benedetta |
From the Latin "benedictus"; blessed, wishes well. | N/A |
Benedetto |
From the Latin "benedictus"; blessed, wishes well. | N/A |
Beneno |
From the Latin "benėgnus"; goddness, caring. | N/A |
Beniamino |
From the Hebrew "Benjâmîn"; son of prosperity, good fortune, chosen. | N/A |
Benigna |
From the Latin "benėgnus"; prone to doing good, caring. | N/A |
Benigno |
From the Latin "benėgnus"; prone to doing good, caring. | N/A |
Benilde |
From the Celtic; fights for goodness. | N/A |
Benildo |
From the Celtic; fights for goodness. | N/A |
Benina |
Name of ethnic origin, from Benina. | N/A |
Benito |
Spanish variant of Benedetto, used after the advent of Fascism. | N/A |
Beno |
Derived from "benėgnus"; prone to doing good, caring. | N/A |
Benvenuta |
Feminine form of Benvenuto; welcome. | N/A |
Benvenuto |
From the Latin "Benvenutus"; welcome. | N/A |
Berardo |
From the German "bär" and "härt"; strong as a bear. | N/A |
Bercario |
From the Celtic; fight like a bear. | N/A |
Berengario |
Derived from the French provincial "Berenger"; valorous fighter. | N/A |
Berenice |
From the Macedonian "Berenėka", equivalent to the Greek "Pherenėke"; she who brings victory. | N/A |
Bernabo |
Variant of Barnaba, with the same meaning; son of the Nebo. | N/A |
Bernadetta |
Diminutive feminine form of Bernardo; courageous bear cub. | N/A |
Bernardina |
Feminine form of Bernardo, derived from the Latin "Bernhāardus"; of strong character. | N/A |
Bernardino |
Diminutive of "Bernhāardus", derived from the German, of strong character. | N/A |
Bernardo |
From ancient German, latinized as "Berhārdus"; courageous bear. | N/A |
Bernone |
Derived from ancient High German; bi brown bear. | N/A |
Bernulfo |
From ancinet Danish; son of the wolf. | N/A |
Bernwardo |
From ancient Saxon "Bern" and "ward"; strong as a bear. | N/A |
Beronico |
From ancient Assyrian; holds victory, victorious. | N/A |
Berta |
Derived from ancient High German "Berchta"; shining, brilliant. | N/A |
Bertilla |
Diminutive of Berta with the same meaning; shining, brilliant. | N/A |
Bertino |
From the Latin "Bčrtus", derived from the ancient German "berath"; shining, brilliant. | N/A |
Berto |
From the Latin "Bčrtus", derived from the ancient German "berath"; shining, brilliant. | N/A |
Bertoldo |
From the German "berath" and "wald"; reknowned commander, leader. | N/A |
Bertolfo |
From ancient German; noble wolf. | N/A |
Bertrada |
From the ancient Saxon; illustrious advisor, counselor. | N/A |
Bertrando |
From ancient German "beraht" and "hramm"; brilliant crow. | N/A |
Besa |
From an ancient language found in Tracya, in northern Greece; noble, gentelman. | N/A |
Bessarione |
Name of ethnic origin; from Bessarabia, a region found in ancient Dacia, present day Romania. | N/A |
Besso |
Derived from Celtic, name of ethnic origin; from Bessa, a very rocky region in northern Piedmont. | N/A |
Betsy |
English variant of Elisabetta, Elisabeth. | N/A |
Betta |
Variant of Elisabetta, Elisabeth. | N/A |
Betta |
Masculine name of French provincial origin with the same etymology of Benedetto. | N/A |
Betty |
English variant of Elisabetta, Elisabeth. | N/A |
Biagio |
From the Latin "Blasius"; speaks with a lisp, unintelligibly. | N/A |
Bianca |
From the Longobard "Blancha"; white, fair. Name given to those born of fair skin. | N/A |
Bianco |
From the Longobard "Blanchus"; white, fair. Name given to those born of fair skin. | N/A |
Bianore |
Name of Etruscan origin with unknown etymology. Derived from Bianor, nickname of Ocno, founder of Mantova and Bologna. | N/A |
Bibiana |
From the Latin "Vibius", originally Etruscan; life, to live. | N/A |
Bibiano |
From the Latin "Bibianus", originally from the Etruscan "Vibius"; life, to live. | N/A |
Biblide |
Masculine form of "Byblis", name of the mythical daughter of Mileto and the nymph Cianea; ardent love. | N/A |
Bibo |
Derived from the Latin; imbiber, drinker. | N/A |
Bice |
Shortened form of Beatrice, form the Latin "Beatrix"; she who renders people happy. | N/A |
Bilia |
Truncated form of Amabilia, variant of Amabile. Name still found in France and in the Friuli region in northern Italy; lovable. | N/A |
Bindo |
From ancient Saxon "bind"; stripe, sash. | N/A |
Bionda |
From the Latin "blondus"; blonde. | N/A |
Birillo |
Derived from the ancient phoenician, name of provenance; lives near the well. | N/A |
Birino |
From ancient Gaelic; Turkey. | N/A |
Blandina |
From the Latin "blandus"; inviting, caressable. | N/A |
Blitmondo |
From the Longobard; shining like the moonlight. | N/A |
Bobuleno |
Name of ethnic origin; from Bobbio, locality near Piacenza. | N/A |
Boemondo |
From ancient High German; archer. | N/A |
Boetiano |
From the Greek "boeethos"; she who helps. | N/A |
Boezio |
From the Greek "boeethos", latinized as "Boethius"; who helps. | N/A |
Boiardo |
From the Saxon "bogen" and "hard"; strong in drawing the bow. | N/A |
Bona |
From the Latin adjective "bonus"; good. | N/A |
Bonagiunta |
Name of well wishes; welcome. | N/A |
Bonaldo |
From the Latin "Bonoāldus", combined form of Buono and Aldo; defender of the house. | N/A |
Bonaventura |
From the Latin "bona" and "ventura"; good luck. | N/A |
Bonavita |
Name of well wishes; good life. | N/A |
Bonello |
Diminutive of Bono, with the same meaning; owns a home. | N/A |
Bonetto |
From the Celtic-Germanic "bun"; proprietor, homeowner. | N/A |
Bonfiglio |
Italian name; good son. | N/A |
Bonfilio |
Variation of Buonfiglio; goodson. | N/A |
Bonifacio |
From the Latin "bonum" and "facius"; good fate. | N/A |
Bonifazio |
Derived from Bonifacio; has good luck. | N/A |
Bonito |
Name of Iberian origin; good. | N/A |
Bono |
Derived from the German root "bun"; owns a home. | N/A |
Bononio |
Name of ethnic origin, derived from Bononia, today's Bologna; from Bologna. | N/A |
Bonosa |
From the Latin, that which is good. | N/A |
Bonoso |
From the Latin, that which is good. | N/A |
Boris |
Name very common in the Slavic countries, equivalent to Bernardo; courageous bear. | N/A |
Bortolo |
Shortened form of Bartolomeo. Rare but still used in the Veneto region. | N/A |
Bosone |
Altered form of Ambrogio, simila to Boso, with the same meaning; immortal. | N/A |
Bova |
From the Celtic; herder. | N/A |
Bovo |
From the Saxon "bube"; boy. | N/A |
Branca |
Truncated form of "Bracazio", used in Tuscany, variant of Pancrazio; fighter. | N/A |
Brancaleone |
Ancient medieval name derived from Pancrazio; powerful, strong as a lion. | N/A |
Brandano |
From the Celtic "brand"; fire. | N/A |
Braulio |
From the Celtic; untamed. | N/A |
Bretannione |
Ancient Celtic name of ethnic origin; from Bretagne, a region of France. | N/A |
Brigitta |
From the Celtic "Brighid"; tall, strong, powerful. | N/A |
Brizio |
From ancient Celtic "brictiu"; multicolored. | N/A |
Broccardo |
From the Latin "Brocardus", altered form of "Burcardo"; wears pants. | N/A |
Broccola |
Variant of "Procolo", popular feminine name used in Rome; armed woman. | N/A |
Brunechilde |
Derived from the ancient Saxon "brünn" and "hild"; woman with armor. | N/A |
Brunetto |
Diminutive of Bruno with the same meaning. | N/A |
Bruno |
From ancient Danish "brun"; burn. | N/A |
Brunone |
From ancient Danish "brun"; burn. | N/A |
Buonadonna |
From the Latin; good woman. | N/A |
Buonagiunta |
Name of well wishes; welcome. | N/A |
Burcardo |
From the Latin "Bracardus"; he who wears pants. | N/A |
Burgondofara |
From the Longobards (or Lombards), a Germanic tribe who settled in Italy in the 6th century, from the region of Burgundy. | N/A |