Italian dog names are soulful, passionate, charismatic and unique.
Alto โ โWolfโ
Amico โ โFriendโ
Amore โ Translates to โlove.โ
Bella โ โBeautifulโ
Bellissimo โ Meaning very beautiful.
Bambino โ Italian for baby. How cute is this name?
Bianca โ โWhiteโ Perfect for light-colored or white pups.
Bravo โ โGood boyโ
Bruno โ โBrown hairโ
Cane โ The literal translation of dog.
Carina โ โCuteโ
Cucciolo โ Meaning โpuppy,โ โcub,โ or any type of baby animal in general.
Dolce โ โSweetโ
Grazie โ โThank youโ in Italian just sounds like a cool name, doesnโt it?
Luna โ โMoonโ
Lupo โ โWolfโ
Mamma Mia โ Believe it or not, Italians really do say this as an expression.
Piccolo โ Meaning โlittle one.โ
Polpetto โ Lovingly translates to โmeatball.โ
Primo โ โFirstโ
Tesoro โ An affectionate term that means โtreasure.โ
Topolino โ Translating to โlittle mouse,โ this is a sweet term of endearment in Italy.
Vita โ โLifeโ
Italian Dog Names Inspired By Geography
Florence โ The beautiful capital city of Tuscany.
Roma โ The Italian version of โRome.โ
Venice โ The gorgeous city full of canals and culture.
Milan โ The large Italian city known for its fashion.
Verona โ The historical city in northeast Italy.
Pisa โ Home of the famous leaning tower.
Siena โ A stunning city in Tuscany.
Amalfi โ As in the Amalfi Coast, a stretch of beautiful coastline on the Salerno Gulf.
Como โ Inspired by Lake Como, a stunning lake thatโs a popular retreat for the wealthy.
Trevi โ As in the Trevi Fountain.
Pompeii โ The Italian town mostly destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Italian Dog Names Inspired By Italians In History
Da Vinci โ As in Leonardo Da Vinci, the Italian Renaissance man with astounding talents in painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music, mathematics, engineering and more.
Michelangelo โ An Italian sculptor, painter and architect with an incredible influence on Western art.
Raphael โ An Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance.
Donatello โ An Italian Renaissance sculptor from Florence.
Galileo โ One of the most important figures in modern science.
Marco Polo โ A Venetian merchant who went on incredible adventures.
John Paul โ Pope from 1978 to 2005.
Mussolini โ Italyโs Fascist leader from 1922 to 1943. This name is a bit controversial but could be a humorous option for a strong and serious dog.
Caesar โ As in Julius Caesar, the Roman general and leader.
Augustus โ The founder of the Roman Principate and considered the first Roman emperor.
Nero โ The last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty.
Claudius โ Another well-known Roman Emporer.
Pavarotti โ Last but not least is the talented and flamboyant opera singer.
Versace โ Famous Italian clothing company named after founder Gianni Versace.
Gelato โ Italian ice cream that is delicious and addicting.
Tiramisu โ A popular coffee-flavored Italian custard dessert.
Risotto โ A northern Italian rice dish cooked in a broth to a creamy consistency.
Ravioli โ One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes.
Cannoli โ Delicious Italian pastries.
Budino โ A sweet Italian dish, usually rich and creamy like a custard or pudding.
Prosecco โ An Italian white wine.
Zuppa โ The Italian word for soup.
Pesto โ An Italian sauce with pine nuts, garlic, basil, cheese, olive oil and other ingredients.
Gnocchi โ Thick, small dumplings.
Ziti โ A thick spaghetti-like pasta with a hole running through the center.
Biscotti โ Italian almond biscuits that originated in the city of Prato.
Venti โ Means โtwentyโ also known in the US as a Starbucks coffee size (20 oz drink).
Vino โ Translates to โwineโ, a Italian specialty.
Espresso โ Concentrated coffee drink