Italian Dog Names

Italian is our mother language and we must admit we find some of these Italian dog names irresistible for their musical sound and their meaning.

We handpicked a collection of the best dog names to help you find the perfect one for your new puppy. Below you'll find the names in capitol letters followed by their meaning or origin in brackets. This list is organized alphabetically and divided into girl and boy dog names.

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AGATA (virtuous), ALBA (white), ALMA (nurturing), AMBRA (amber), ANASTASIA (reborn), ANGELICA (messenger of God), APOLLONIA (destroyer), AURORA (shining), AZZURRA (sapphire blue)

BETTINA (God is Perfection), BIANCA (white), BRIGIDA (excellent)

CARLOTTA (free), CASSIA (helmet), CELESTE (heavenly), CLARISSA (bright), CLELIA (famous), CLOE (young), CLOTILDE (distinguished), COLOMBA (dove), CORA (young girl)

DAFNE (laurel), DALIA (humble), DALILA (modest), DELFINA (dolphin), DESIDERIA (desire), DIANA (shining), DILETTA (beloved), DOMIZIA (docile), DONATA (given), DOROTEA (god’s gift)

EDVIGE (sacred battle), ELETTRA (sparkling), ELISEA (safety), EMMA (wolf), EULALIA (eloquent)

FELICITA (happy), FIAMMA (flame), FIDELIA (faithful), FLORA (flower), FORTUNATA (lucky), FRIDA (friend)

GIADA (jade), GIOIA (happiness), GLORIA (glory)

IDA (heroine), IRMA (powerful), ISOTTA (warrior)

LEILA (dark), LIA (tired), LIBERA (free), LIDIA (joy), LINDA (neat), LIVIA (pale), LODOVICA (brave warrior), LUCILLA (bright)

MAFALDA (strong warrior), MARGHERITA (pearl), MARILU’ (lady), MEDEA (clever), MIRANDA (awesome)

NEREA (of the water), NERINA (swimmer), NORA (coming from the light), NOVELLA (new)

OFELIA (helpful), OLIVA (olive), ORSOLA (bear), ORTENSIA (garden)

PAMELA (honey), PELLEGRINA (pilgrim), PENELOPE (weaver), PETRONILLA (rock), POMPEA (fifth daughter), PRISCILLA (ancient), PROSPERA (prosper)

REGINA (queen), ROSSELLA (red)

SALOME’ (peaceful), SELVAGGIA (wild), SERAFINA (burning), SIBILLA (adviser), STELLA (star)

TEA (god’s gift), TOSCA (from Tuscany)

VANESSA (winner), VIOLA (violet)

ZITA (girl), ZOE (life)


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Italian Dog Names for Boy

AMATO (loved), AMLETO (crazy), ARCHIMEDE (intelligent), ARCIBALDO (strong), ARMANDO (courageous), ARSENIO (powerful), ARTURO (stone), ASTOLFO (strong wolf)

BASILIO (regal), BERTOLDO (distinguished), BONIFACIO (does good)

CAIO (bird), CASIMIRO (leader), CASSIO (helmet), CIRILLO (of god), COSMA (neat)

DANTE (firm), DELFINO (dolphin), DESIDERIO (wish), DONATO (given), DURANTE (firm)

ERALDO (strong), ERASMO (beloved), ERMES (messenger), ETTORE (ruler)

FAUSTO (propitious), FEDELE (faithful), FERRUCCIO (strong), FILIBERTO (famous), FORTUNATO (lucky), FOSCO (dark)

GANDOLFO (magic wolf), GASPARE (shining), GASTONE (stranger), GILBERTO (capable), GINO (healthy), GLAUCO (shining)

INDRO (bright), IVO (wood)

LEONE (lion), LEOPOLDO (valiant), LIBERO (free), LODOVICO (brave warrior), LUPO (wolf)

MELCHIORRE (light)

NAPOLEONE (from Naples), NARCISO (stupor), NATALE (Christmas), NEREO (swimmer), NESTORE (happy return)

ODDO (rich), OMERO (token), ORAZIO (dark), ORLANDO (bold), ORSO (bear), OTELLO (owner), OTTONE (rich), OTTO (rich), OVIDIO (shepherd)

PELLEGRINO (pilgrim), PETRONIO (stone), POLDO (valiant), POMPEO (fifth son), PROSPERO (lucky)

QUINTINO (fifth son), QUIRINO (sword)

ROCCO (stone), ROMEO (from Rome), RUFFINO (red), RUFUS (red)

SERAFINO (burning), SEVERO (serious), SILVESTRO (from the woods), SISTO (sixth son)

TADDEO (god’s gift),TANCREDI (wise), TEOBALDO (brave), TOLOMEO (warrior), TRISTANO (sad)

UBALDO (smart), UBERTO (wise), ULISSE (angry)

VALENTINO (strong), VASCO (Basque), VINCENZO (winner), VIRGILIO (sailor), VITALE (lively)

ZENO (son of Zeus)

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