Are you looking for an Italian themed name for a male cat? The Italian language is one of the most beautiful languages with a huge number of potential cat names to choose from.
The list below contains both male and female Italian names, their meaning as well as variations to choose from.
Name |
Meaning |
| Abramo | Father of many |
| Adagio | Musical term which means slow |
| Adalberto | Noble bright |
| Ademaro | Wealth, fortune, fame |
| Adriano | From Adria |
| Agosto | Born in August |
| Alba | White |
| Alberto | Noble |
| Aldis | Old one |
| Alfio | White |
| Alfonso | Ready for battle |
| Allegro | Musical term which means cheerful |
| Alessio | Defender |
| Amadeo | Loved God |
| Amato | Beloved |
| Anastagio | Divine |
| Angelo | Messenger of God |
| Antonino | Highly praiseworthy |
| Armani | Child of Armano |
| Armond | Army man |
| Arnaldo | Eagle |
| Arrigo | Rules the estate |
| Bellini | Little beautiful one |
| Belvedere | Beautiful to see |
| Benito | Blessed |
| Benvolio | Good will |
| Bernardo | Brave as a bear |
| Bianco | White |
| Bosco | Wood, little forest |
| Brando | Fiery sword |
| Bravo | Excellent |
| Brio | With vivacity |
| Calvino | Bald |
| Campari | Alcoholic beverage made from pomegranate |
| Capo | Head, chief |
| Carlo | Man |
| Carmine | Song |
| Cedro | Strong gift |
| Chianti | Italian wine |
| Ciccio | Honey, sugar |
| Ciro | The sun |
| Clemente | Mild, merciful |
| Constantino | Steady, faithful |
| Cosimo | Order, organised |
| Dario | Possessing goodness |
| Da Vinci | Italian scientist |
| Dino | Little sword |
| Domenico | Of the Lord |
| Donato | Gift from God |
| Donte | Lasting |
| Durante | To last or endure |
| Edmundo | Defense, protection |
| Edoardo | Wealthy guardian |
| Elio | Sun |
| Elmo | Helmet |
| Elvio | Blonde |
| Emiliano | To work |
| Enrico | Homeowner |
| Enzo | Italian variation of Henry |
| Ermes | Heap of stones |
| Ernesto | Earnest |
| Ezio | Eagle |
| Fabbro | Ironworker |
| Fabio | Bean grower |
| Fabrizio | Craftsman |
| Faro | Lighthouse |
| Fedele | Of the faith |
| Federico | Peaceful ruler |
| Filippo | Friend of horses |
| Fiorello | Little flower |
| Francesco | From France |
| Franco | Freedom |
| Gaetano | From Gaeta |
| Gaia | The earth |
| Galileo | From Galilee |
| Gaspare | Treasurer |
| Gattino | Whiskers |
| Gatto | Cat |
| Gavino | White falcon |
| Gennaro | January |
| Geno | Well born |
Giacomo |
Supplanter |
| Gian | God is gracious |
| Giancarlo | John Charles |
| Gianni | God is gracious |
| Gio | Of George, farmer |
| Gioia | Joy |
| Giorgio | Farmer |
| Giosue | The lord is my salvation |
| Giovanni | God is gracious |
| Giuseppe | He will add |
| Grigino | Grey |
| Heronimo | Sacred name |
| Hisidro | Gift of Isis |
| Ilario | Cheerful |
| Italo | From Italy |
| Kosmo | Order, organisation |
| Lamberto | Son of Lambert |
| Lambrusco | Italian red wine |
| Lazaro | God is my helper |
| Lento | Musical term which means slow |
| Leone | Lion |
| Lorenzo | From Laurentium |
| Luca | Man from Luciana |
| Luciano | Light |
| Ludovic | Famous warrior |
| Luigi | Famous warrior |
| Luna | Moon |
| Macaroni | A type of pasta |
| Maggio | May |
| Mano | Hand |
| Marcello | Young warrior |
| Marco | Of Mars, warlike |
| Mario | Warlike |
| Maso | Twin |
| Mateo | Gift of God |
| Mattia | Gift of God |
| Meo | Son of Tolmei |
| Micio | Kitty |
| Monte | Mountain |
| Neri | Deciding warrior |
| Nero | Black |
| Niccolò | Victory of the people |
| Nico | Victory of the people |
| Nino | Boy, little |
| Orasio | Prayer |
| Orlando | From glorious land |
| Orsino | Bear |
| Otello | Wealth, fortune |
| Ottavio | Born eighth |
| Paolo | Small |
| Pasquale | Easter |
| Pepi | Perseverant one |
| Pesto | A sauce typically made from pesto |
| Pietro | Rock |
| Pino | Diminutive of Giuseppino |
| Presto | Musical term which means very fast |
| Prime | First |
| Primo | First |
| Puccini | Italian composer |
| Quinto | Fifth |
| Rafaele | God has healed |
| Remo | Oarsman |
| Renato | Born again |
| Renzo | Third link |
| Riccardo | Powerful leader |
| Ricco | Rich |
| Rocco | Earnest |
| Roche | Rest |
| Rolando | Fame, land |
| Romeo | Pilgrim to Rome |
| Rossano | Of Rosso, red |
| Rossini | Of Rosso, red, Italian composer |
| Ruggero | Valiant with a spear |
| Salvatore | Saviour |
| Savario | Splendent |
| Scirocco | Warm wind |
| Sebastiano | Revered |
| Secondo | Second son |
| Sergio | Servant |
| Sicilly | Of Sicily |
| Stefano | Victorious |
| Tasso | Cup |
| Tempo | Time |
| Terzo | Third |
| Timeo | Honor |
| Tommaso | Twin |
| Tullio | From the Tullius family |
| Tuscany | Italian city |
| Ugo | Of Hugo |
| Umberto | Famous |
| Ursel | Bear |
| Valentino | Strength, health |
| Venezio | Venice |
| Vito | Life |
| Vivace | Musical term for fast and lively |
| Vivaldi | Italian composer |
| Zenzero | Ginger |