Edoardo
From Old English Ēadweard, from eād (“rich”) + weard (“guard”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
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Efrem
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם (Efráyim, “Ephraim”, literally “fruitful”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
Egisto
Borrowed from Latin Aegisthus, from Ancient Greek Αἴγισθος (Aígisthos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Elena
Borrowed from Italian and Spanish Elena, cognate to English Helen. Variant of Helena, possibly from Italian Elena and/or Spanish Elena. From Italian and Spanish Elena. From…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Elettra
From Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Eli
From Hebrew עֵלִי (“ascent”); cognate to the Arabic-derived Ali. From Latin Hēlī, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עלי. Borrowed from Latin Heli, from Hebrew עֵלִי.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Elia
From Biblical Hebrew אליהו ('Eliyáhu, literally “Yahweh is my god”). Inherited from Latin Ēliās, with Greek accentation. Inherited from Latin or Borrowed from Latin Hēlia,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Elio
Derived from Ancient Greek Ἥλιος (Hḗlios).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Elisabetta
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), a transliteration of Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elishéva, literally “my God is an oath”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Eliseo
From Biblical Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (Elisha'). From Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (Elisha'). Borrowed from Spanish Eliseo, from Hebrew אֱלִישָׁע (Elisha').
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Elpidio
Borrowed from Latin Elpidius, from Ancient Greek Ἐλπίδιος (Elpídios). Borrowed from Latin Elpidius, from Ancient Greek Ἐλπίδιος (Elpídios).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Emilia
A female given name from Latin, a rare Latinized variant of Emily. Borrowed from Latin Aemilia. From Latin Aemilia. Learned borrowing from Latin Aemilia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Enea
From Latin Aenēās, from Ancient Greek Αἰνείᾱς (Aineíās).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Ennio
From Latin Ennius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Enrico
From Latin Henrīcus, derived from Old High German Haimirich, composed of Heim (“home”) + rihhi (“ruler”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Enzo
Borrowed from Italian Enzo (equivalent to English Hank), from German Heinz, a diminutive of Heinrich (English Henry), from Old High German Heimrih, Haimirich (heim (“home”) +…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Epaminonda
From Ancient Greek Ἐπαμεινώνδας (Epameinṓndas).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Epifania
Directly borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 5 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Erasmo
Borrowed from Medieval Latin Erasmus, from Ancient Greek ἐράσμιος (erásmios, “pleasant”); name of an early Christian martyr. Borrowed from Medieval Latin Erasmus, from Ancient…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Ercolano
Borrowed from Latin Herculaneum. * (modern town in Campania): Used since 1969.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Ercole
From Latin Herculēs, from Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Ernesto
From German Ernst. Borrowed from German Ernst. From German Ernst. Borrowed from Spanish Ernesto, from German Ernst, a nominalization of ernst, from Middle High German ërnst,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Esdra
From Latin Esdras, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עזרא.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Ester
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Esther From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr). From Latin Esthēr, from Ancient Greek…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Ettore
From Latin Hector, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἕκτωρ (Héktōr), possibly from ἔχω (ékhō, “to restrain”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Eudocia
From Latin Eudocia, latinization of Ancient Greek Εὐδοκία (Eudokía). Learned borrowing from Latin Eudocia, latinization of Ancient Greek Εὐδοκία (Eudokía), from εὐ- (eu-,…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Euforbo
Learned borrowing from Latin Euphorbus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὔφορβος (Eúphorbos, literally “well-fed”), from εὔφορβος (eúphorbos), from εὖ (eû, “well”) + φορβή (phorbḗ,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Eugenio
From Latin Eugenius, from Ancient Greek Εὐγένιος (Eugénios, “well born”), from εὖ (eû, “well”) + γένος (génos, “born”). Borrowed from Latin Eugenius, from Ancient Greek…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Eusebio
Learned borrowing from Latin Eusebius. Learned borrowing from Latin Eusebius, borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὐσέβιος (Eusébios), from εὐσεβής (eusebḗs) + -ῐος (-ĭos). Borrowed…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Eustorgio
From Ancient Greek.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Evandro
Learned borrowing from Latin Evander, from Ancient Greek Εὔανδρος (Eúandros).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Ezio
From Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ετός (āetós, “eagle”), either through the Latin given name Aetius or directly from Ancient Greek.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Fabio
Borrowed from Italian Fabio, Spanish Fabio and Portuguese Fábio. From Latin Fabius. From Latin Fabius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Fabrizio
Borrowed from Latin Fabricius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Febo
Borrowed from Latin Phoebus, from Ancient Greek Φοῖβος (Phoîbos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Felice
Inherited from Latin Felix (“fortunate, lucky, happy”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Felicita
Borrowed from Latin Fēlīcitātem. Borrowed from Latin Fēlīcitātem.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Ferruccio
From Latin Ferrutiō.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Filippo
Borrowed from Latin Philippus, from Ancient Greek Φίλιππος (Phílippos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Fiorenza
a female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Fiorenzo, equivalent to English Florence
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Fiorenzo
From Latin Flōrentius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Firmino
From Latin Firminus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Flaminio
From Latin Flaminius, name of a Roman plebeian gens.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Flavia
Latin Flavia, feminine form of the gens name Flavius, probably from flavus (“yellow”). Borrowed from Latin Flāvia, probably from flāvus (“blond”). Borrowed from Latin Flāvia.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Flavio
From Latin Flavius, name of a plebeian Roman gens. Borrowed from Latin Flavius, name of a plebeian Roman gens.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Flora
From Latin Flōra (Roman goddess of flowers). From Latin Flōra. From Latin Flōra. Learned borrowing from Latin Flōra. Learned borrowing from Latin Flōra. From Latin Flōra.…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Fortunato
Borrowed from Latin Fortūnātus. Borrowed from Latin Fortūnātus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Francesca
Borrowed from Italian Francesca (“Frances”), the feminine form of Francesco (“Francis”), from Late Latin Franciscus, from Francia (“France”) + -iscus (“-ish”). Doublet of…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Francesco
Borrowed from Italian Francesco. From Medieval Latin Franciscus, derived from Francia, ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *frankô (“javelin”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Frederico
From Latin Frederīcus, Friderīcus, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks (“peace king, peaceful ruler”). Borrowed from Latin Friderīcus, from Proto-Germanic *Friþurīks.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Fulgenzio
From Latin Fulgentius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Fulvio
From Latin Fulvius, name of a plebeian Roman gens.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Gaetano
From gaetano (“inhabitant of Gaeta”), from Latin Caiētānus. Name of an Italian saint. Compare Sicilian Caitanu.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Gaia
From Ancient Greek Γαῖᾰ (Gaîă).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Gaio
Inherited from Latin Gaius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends O
Galeazzo
From English Galahad.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Galileo
Borrowed from Latin Galilaeus (“Galilean; Christian”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Gamaliele
From Late Latin Gamaliēl from Koine Greek Γαμαλιήλ (Gamaliḗl) from Aramaic גַמַלִיאיֵל (Ḡamalīʾēl) from Biblical Hebrew גַּמְלִיאֵל (Gamlīʾēl). Compare Classical Syriac…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Gedeone
From Hebrew גִּדְעוֹן (gid'ón, “Gideon”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Gennaro
Borrowed from Neapolitan Gennaro, from Latin Iānuārius. Cognate with Sicilian Jinnaru.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O