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1. ABELE: Italian form of Abel, meaning "herdsman."
2. ABRAMO: Italian form of Abraham, meaning "father of a multitude." 
3. ACHILLE: French and Italian form of Latin Achilles, meaning either "pain" or "lipless."
4. ADALBERTO: Variant of Italian/Spanish Alberto, meaning "bright nobility." 
5. ADALFIERI: Italian surname transferred to forename use, meaning "noble oath."
6. ADAMO: Italian form of Adam, meaning "earth."
7. ADOLFO: Italian form of Adolf, meaning "noble wolf."
8. ADRIANO: Italian form of Adrian, meaning "from Hadria."
9. AGAPETO: Variant of Italian/Spanish Agapito, meaning "beloved."
10. AGAPITO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Agapitus, meaning "beloved."
11. AGOSTINO: Italian form of Augustine, meaning "venerable."
12. ALBERTO: Italian and Spanish form of English Albert, meaning "bright nobility."
13. ALDO: Italian name of Germanic origin, meaning "noble."
14. ALESSANDRO: Italian form of Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."
15. ALESSIO: Italian form of Greek Alexius, meaning "defender."
16. ALFEO: Italian form of Latin Alphaeus, meaning "changing."
17. ALFONSO: Italian and Spanish name derived from Visigothic Adalfuns, meaning "noble and ready."
18. ALFREDO: Italian and Spanish form of English Alfred, meaning "elf counsel."
19. ALONZO: Italian variant of Alfonso, meaning "noble and ready."
20. ALPHONSO: Italian variant of Alfonso, meaning "noble and ready."
21. ALVISE: Italian form of French Louis, meaning "famous warrior."
22. AMADEO: Italian form of Roman Latin Amadeus, meaning "to love God."
23. AMANDO: Italian and Spanish form of Roman Latin Amandus, meaning "lovable."
24. AMATO: Italian name derived from Roman Latin Amatus, meaning "beloved."
25. AMBROGINO: Diminutive form of Italian Ambrogio, meaning "little immortal one."
26. AMBROGIO: Italian form of Latin Ambrosius, meaning "immortal."
27. AMEDEO: Italian form of Latin Amadeus, meaning "to love God."
28. AMERIGO: Italian form of Latin Americus, meaning "work-power." 
29. AMPELIO: Italian form of Latin Ampelius, meaning "vine."
30. ANACLETO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Anacletus, meaning "called back; invoked."
31. ANASTASIO: Italian form of Latin Anastasius, meaning "resurrection."
32. ANATOLIO: Italian form of Latin Anatolius, meaning "east" and "sunrise."
33. ANDREA: Italian form of Andrew, meaning "man; warrior."
34. ANGELO: Italian form of Latin Angelus, meaning "angel, messenger."
35. ANJELO: Variant of Italian Angelo, meaning "angel, messenger."
36. ANSELMO: Italian and Spanish form of German Anselm, meaning "God-protection."
37. ANTONELLO: Italian pet form of Roman Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." 
38. ANTONINO: Italian form of Roman Antoninus, possibly meaning "invaluable." 
39. ANTONIO: Italian and Spanish form of Roman Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable." 
40. ARCANGELO: Italian name meaning "archangel."
41. ARDUINO: Italian form of German Hartwin, meaning "hardy friend." 
42. ARMANDO: Italian and Spanish form of German Harmand, meaning "bold/hardy man."
43. ARNALDO: Italian form of German Arnold, meaning "eagle power."
44. AROLDO: Italian form of English Harold, meaning "army leader."
45. ARRIGO: Abbreviated form of Italian Amerigo, meaning "work-power."
46. ARSENIO: Italian and Spanish form of Greek Arsenios, meaning "virile."
47. ARTURO: Italian and Spanish form of Arthur. The meaning is disputed; see Arthur.
48. ATTILIO: Italian form of Roman Atilius, of unknown meaning.
49. AUGUSTO: Italian and Spanish form of Roman Augustus, meaning "venerable."
50. AURELIO: Italian and Spanish form of Roman Aurelius, meaning "golden."
51. BALDASSARE: Italian form of Balthasar, meaning "Ba'al protect the king."
52. BALDOVINO: Italian form of English Baldwin, meaning "brave friend."
53. BARTOLO (Bārtolo): Nickname for Italian Bartolomeo, meaning "son of Talmai."
54. BARTOLOMEO: Italian form of Bartholomew, meaning "son of Talmai."
55. BARTOLOMMEO: Variant of Italian Bartolomeo, meaning "son of Talmai."
56. BASILIO: Italian and Spanish form of English Basil, meaning "king."
57. BATTISTA: Italian form of French Baptiste, meaning "baptist."
58. BENEDETTO: Italian form of Benedict, meaning "blessed."
59. BENIAMINO: Italian form of Benjamin, meaning "son of the south."
60. BENIGNO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Benignus, meaning "kind."
61. BENVENUTO: "Welcome." Medieval Italian name composed of the elements bene "well" and venuto "arrived."
62. BEPPE: Pet form of Italian Giuseppe, meaning "shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son."
63. BERNARDINO: Pet form of Italian/Spanish Bernardo, meaning "bold as a bear."
64. BERNARDO: Italian and Spanish form of German Bernhard, meaning "bold as a bear."
65. BERTOLDO: Italian form of German Berthold, meaning "bright ruler."
66. BERTRANDO: Italian form of English Bertram, meaning "bright raven." 
67. BETTINO: Pet form of Italian Benedetto, meaning "blessed."
68. BIAGGIO: Variant of Italian Biagio, meaning "talks with a lisp."
69. BIAGINO: Pet form of Italian Biagio, meaning "talks with a lisp."
70. BIAGIO: Italian form of French Blaise, meaning "talks with a lisp."
71. CALLISTO: Italian form of Latin Callistus, meaning "most beautiful."
72. CALOGERO: Italian form of Latin Calogerus, meaning "beautiful elder."
73. CALVINO: Italian form of Calvin, meaning "little bald one."
74. CAMILLO: Italian form of Roman Camillus, possibly meaning "attendant (for a temple)."
75. CARLO: Italian form of Charles, meaning "man."
76. CARLOS: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Charles, meaning "man."
77. CARMINE: Italian masculine form of Carmel, meaning "vineyard."
78. CASIMIRO: Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form of Slavic Casimir, meaning "famous/great destroyer."
79. CECILIO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Caecilius, meaning "blind."
80. CELESTINO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Caelestinus, meaning "heavenly."
81. CELINO: Italian/Spanish form of Roman Caelinus, meaning "heaven."
82. CELIO: Italian/Spanish form of Roman Caelius, meaning "heaven."
83. CELSO: Italian/Spanish form of Roman Celsus, meaning "tall."
84. CESARE: Italian form of Roman Caesar, meaning "hairy."
85. CESARINO: Pet form of Italian Cesare, meaning "hairy."
86. CIPRIANO: Italian form of Latin Cyprianus, meaning "from Cyprus."
87. CIRIACO: Italian and Spanish form of Roman Cyriacus, meaning "of the lord."
88. CIRILLO: Italian form of English Cyril, meaning "lord."
89. CIRINO: Pet form of Italian/Spanish Ciro, meaning "like the sun."
90. CIRO: Italian and Spanish form of Cyrus, meaning "like the sun."
91. CLAUDIO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of French Claude, meaning "lame."
92. CLEMENTE: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Clemens, meaning "gentle and merciful."
93. CLETO: Nickname for Italian/Spanish Anacleto, meaning "called back, invoked."
94. COLOMBANO: Italian form of Latin Columbanus, meaning "dove."
95. COLOMBO: Italian form of Latin Columba, meaning "dove."
96. CONCETTO: Masculine form of Italian Concetta, meaning "conception."
97. CORRADO: Italian form of German Konrad, meaning "bold counsel."
98. COSIMO: Variant of Italian Cosmo, meaning "order, beauty."
99. COSMO: Italian form of Greek Kosmos, meaning "order, beauty."
100. COSTANTINO: Italian form of Roman Constantinus, meaning "steadfast."
101. COSTANZO: Italian form of Latin Constans, meaning "steadfast." 
102. CRESCENZO: Italian form of Latin Crescentius, meaning "to spring up, grow, thrive."
103. CRISTIANO: Italian and Portuguese form of Christian, meaning "follower of Christ."
104. CRISTOFORO: Italian form of Christopher, meaning "Christ-bearer." 
105. CROCCIFIXIO: Variant of Italian Crocifisso, meaning "cross; crucifix" or "way of the cross."
106. CROCIFISSO: Old Italian name meaning "cross; crucifix" or "way of the cross." 
107. CROSS: Nickname for Italian Crocifisso, or Croccifixio, meaning "cross; crucifix" or "way of the cross."
108. DAMIANO: Italian form of Greek Damianos, meaning "to tame, to subdue" and euphemistically "to kill." 
109. DANIELE: Italian form of Daniel, meaning "God is my judge."
110. DANTE: Nickname for Italian Durante, meaning "steadfast."
111. DARIO: Italian form of Roman Darius, meaning "possesses a lot; wealthy."
112. DAVIDE: Italian form of David, meaning "beloved."
113. DEMETRIO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Demetrius, meaning "loves the earth."
114. DESI: Nickname for Italian/Spanish Desiderio, meaning "longing." This name was borne by the Cuban actor Desi Arnaz, husband of Lucille Ball. 
115. DESIDERIO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Desiderius, meaning "longing." 
116. DEZI: Variant of Italian/Spanish Desi, meaning "longing."
117. DINO: Italian nickname for longer names ending with -dino.
118. DOMENICO: Italian form of English Dominic, meaning "belongs to the lord."
119. DONATELLO: Italian pet form of Donato, meaning "given (by God)."
120. DONATO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish name derived from Latin Donatus, meaning "given (by God)."
121. DORIANO: Italian form of English Dorian, possibly meaning "of the Dorian tribe."
122. DRAGO: Italian form of Latin Draco, meaning "dragon."
123. DUILIO: Italian form of Roman Duilius, meaning "war."
124. DURANTE: Italian name derived from Latin durantis, meaning "steadfast."
125. EDMONDO: Italian form of English Edmund, meaning "protector of prosperity."
126. EDOARDO: Italian form of English Edward, meaning "guardian of prosperity."
127. EFISIO: Italian form of Latin Ephesius, meaning "from Ephesus."
128. EGIDIO: Italian form of Latin Aegidius, meaning "kid, young goat."
129. ELARIO: Variant of Italian Ilario, meaning "joyful, happy."
130. ELIA: Italian form of Elijah, meaning "the Lord is my God."
131. ELIGIO: Italian form of Latin Eligius, meaning "to choose."
132. ELIODORO: Italian form of Greek Heliodoros, meaning "gift of the sun."
133. ELISEO: Italian and Spanish form of Elisha, meaning "my God is salvation."
134. ELMO: Italian name of Germanic origin, derived from the element helm, meaning "helmet, protection." 
135. ELPIDIO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Elpidius, meaning "hope."
136. EMANUELE: Italian form of Emmanuel, meaning "God is with us."
137. EMILIANO: Italian and Spanish form of Latin Aemilianus, meaning "rival."
138. EMILIO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Aemilius, meaning "rival."
139. ENNIO: Italian form of Roman Ennius, possibly meaning "predestined" or "favorite of God."
140. ENRICO: Italian equivalent of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
141. ENZO: Nickname for longer Italian names containing the element -enzo, such as Vicenzo and Lorenzo.
142. ERCOLE: Italian form of Latin Hercules, meaning "glory of Hera."
143. ERMANNO: Italian form of German Hermann, meaning "army man."
144. ERMETE: Italian name derived from the name of the Greek god Hermes, meaning "of the earth."
145. ERMINIO: Italian form of Roman Herminius, possibly meaning "of the earth."
146. ERNESTO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of English Ernest, meaning "battle to the death."
147. ESTACHIO: Italian form of English Eustace, meaning "good harvest/stability."
148. ETTORE: Italian form of Latin Hector, meaning "defend; hold fast."
149. EUGENIO: Italian and Spanish form of Greek Eugenios, meaning "well born."
150. EUSEBIO: Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Eusebius, meaning "pious."

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