Southern European baby names

Names tagged with “Southern European” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.

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8 names

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Amilliano
Italian
84
Derived from Amiable/Amil, meaning 'friendly' or 'beloved', with the diminutive suffix -iano creating an affectionate form
Vito
Latin
74
From Latin 'vitus' meaning 'life'. A classic Italian name symbolizing vitality and liveliness, popular in Southern Italy and Sicily.
Rocco
Italian
72
From Germanic 'hroc' meaning 'rest' or 'repose', popularized by Saint Rocco, the plague saint venerated in Italy
Giuseppina
Italian
62
Italian feminine diminutive of Giuseppe (Joseph), from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'God will increase.' Popular in Southern Italy and Sicily.
Evangelo
Greek
42
From Greek 'evangelos' meaning 'messenger of good news' or 'bringer of good tidings', traditionally associated with the four Gospel evangelists in Christian tradition.
Lauriano
Latin
42
From Latin Laurentius meaning 'of Laurentum'. The -iano suffix creates an Italian diminutive form, suggesting a lighter, more personal variant of the classical name.
Deluca
Italian
40
From Italian 'de' (of) and 'luca' (Luke), meaning 'of Luke' or descended from Lucas. Common Sicilian and Southern Italian surname adopted as a given name.
Aniello
Italian
6
From Latin 'Agnellus' meaning 'little lamb', symbolizing gentleness and innocence

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024