This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Italian.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Argante m Literature, ItalianName used by Italian author Torquato Tasso in his masterpiece 'Gerusalemme Liberata' (1581) and 'Gerusalemme Conquistata' (1583). Argante is a Muslim, king of Jerusalem. The name's origin is uncertain... [
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Ariodante m Popular Culture, Italian (Rare)Possibly a combination of Italian
aria meaning "air, melody, tune" (which ultimately comes from Latin
aer "air") with the name
Dante. This is the name of the main character in George Frideric Handel's opera seria
Ariodante (1735), which was based on the epic poem
Orlando furioso (1516) written by Ludovico Ariosto.... [
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Astolfo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, LiteratureItalian, Spanish and Portuguese form of the Germanic name
Aistulf. In medieval legend Astolfo was one of Charlemagne's paladins, who appears as a magical character in the 'Orlando' poems (1495 and 1532) by Boiardo and Ariosto.... [
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Astore m Italian (Rare)Derived from the Italian noun
astore meaning "goshawk", which effectively makes this name an Italian cognate of
Astor.... [
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Astorre m Italian (Rare)Variant form of
Astore. Known Italian bearers of this name include the former soccer player Astorre Cattabrini (b. 1922) and the military leaders Astorre II Baglioni (1526-1571) and Astorre I Manfredi (c... [
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Auceliu m ItalianAuceliu means the same as Aurelio an Italian name for males, with strong faith and believe. With true inspiration to others and committed to serving. Used in Kenya by Auceliu kaimenyi kinoti.
Avron m Italian, JewishAncient Sicilian but now being used as a first name again; was taken from Sicily by Jews somewhere around 500 years ago (or longer), and became a Jewish sir-name (e.g., Arnon Avron the mathematician)... [
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Azeglio m ItalianItalian form of
Agellus. The name was popularized by Massimo d'Azeglio (1798-1866) an Italian politician and writer.
Azio m Italian (Rare)Derived from the Latin
axio meaning "owl". It can also be a variant of
Azzo. It is rarely used because Azio is the Italianization of Actium, the town where Octavian gained his celebrated victory over Antony and Cleopatra, on September 2, 31 BCE.
Baudolino m ItalianFrom the Germanic element
baud, of uncertain meaning. This is the name of the patron saint of
Alessandria, who lived in the eighth century, as well as a book by Umberto Eco.
Beronico m Italian (Rare)This name is the Italian male equivalent of
Veronica, the Latinized form of
Berenice. Usage is rare, though there is a Saint Beronico, martyred in Antioch and commemorated on 19th October.
Bosone m Italian (Archaic)Italian form of
Boso. A known bearer of this name was Boso of Arles (10th century AD), a Frankish nobleman who spent much of his life in Italy (where he was known as
Bosone) and at one point became a Margrave of Tuscany there.
Cafiero m Italian (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Cafiero. From an Italian surname derived from Arabic
kafir meaning "infidel". It was first used as a name in the late 19th century, in honor of Italian anarchist Carlo Cafiero (1846-1892).
Calcedonio m ItalianDerived from a Greek name meaning "from Chalcedon". Chalcedon was a city in what is now the Asian part of Istanbul.