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 |