If you’re bringing home an Italian dog breed or are just a lover of all things from Italy, we’re here to help you pick out the perfect Italian dog name. From monikers inspired by Italy’s historical cities and delectable cuisine to those reflecting the country’s world-renowned artists and luxury fashion designers, there are plenty of worthy choices.
Here are 240 of our favorite Italian dog names for your bellissimo pup.
Male Italian Dog Names
Your little bambino deserves a name just as handsome as he is.
AldoAlessandroAmbrosiAngeloAntonioArturoBambiBaptisteCarloColomboCorradoDanteDiegoDomenicoDonatelloEgidioElmoEnricoEnzoErnestoEttoreFabioFabioFedericoFilippoFlavioFrancescoGinoGiovanniGiulianoGiuseppeGuidoIgnazioIlarioLeoneLeoneLorenzoLucaLucioLuigiMarioMatteoPaoloPascalPasqualePieroPietroPippinoPrimoRenzoRenzoRicardoRinaldoRoccoRomanoRomeoSalvatoreSergioTinoTitoTommasoUgoVincenzoVito
Female Italian Dog Names
Ciao bella! These Italian girl dog names are definitely worth considering for your lovely lady.
AlessiaAlonzaAmaleaAnitaAntoniaAriaBelindaBellissaBenedettaCadenzaCapriceCarlottaCarmelaCatarinaCiraClariceConstanzaDonaEldaElenaFedericaFlaviaFrancescaGemmaGiadaGinevraGiorgiaGiovannaGiuliaGraziaLudovicaLunettaMartinaMonaOctaviaOlympiaPiapiousPietraPippaRacheleReginaRenataRosaRosaliaRosettaRufinaSerenaStellaTristaVivianaVolante
Italian Dog Names Inspired By the Cuisine
If there’s one thing Italians are known for, it’s their food. You can’t go wrong with naming your dog after any one of these iconic dishes.
AranciniBiscottiBudinoCannoliCarmelloCavatelliEspressoFettucciniFocacciaFusilliGelatoGhirardelliGnocchiLasagneLinguineMacaroniMargheritaMozzarellaMozzarellaNutellaOssobubcoParmigianoPennePestoPizzaProseccoRavioliRisottoRotiniSpaghettiTiramisuTortelliniTortiglioniVentiVinoZiti
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Geography-Inspired Italian Dog Names
Along with being beautiful, these incredible Italian destinations make nice dog names.
AmalfiBolognaBolzanoFlorenceFoggiaForliGenoaLuccaMateraMilanNaplesPalermoPompeiiPortofinoPositanoRavelloRiminiSassariSienaSorrentoTreviTuscanyVeniceVerona
Italian Dog Names Inspired By Fashion Designers
Calling all fashion lovers. These Italian dog names are for you!
ArmaniArmaniDolceDonatellaFendiFerragamoGabbanaGianniGiorgioGucciMassimoMoschinoPradaPucciSchiaparelliValentinoVersace
Italian Dog Names Inspired By Italian Cars
If you and your pet love the finer things in life, naming your dog after one of Italy’s world-renowned luxury cars might be the way to go.
AlfaBizzariniBugattiCisitaliaDallaraFerrariFiatIsoLamborghiniLanciaMaseratiMazzantiPagani
Italian Dog Names Inspired by Famous Italian Artists
Some of the world’s greatest artists were born in Italy. Here are some classic artist names to inspire you!
BelliniBerniniBotticelliFontanaLaviniaLeonardoMichelangeloNiccolòRaphaelTitian
Funny Italian Dog Names
These little bits of Italian slang make for perfect Italian dog names.
Baffona, Italian for musctachioed womanBoh, Italian slang for “I don’t know”Casino, Italian for chaosChiaccherone, Italian for chatterboxFannullone, Italian for slackerGiuggiola, Italian for a type of fruitMangione, Italian for a person who eats a lotMannaggia, Italian for darn itPaffuto, Italian for chubbyPatatino/a, Italian for little potatoPelandrone, Italian for lazybonesPennichella, Italian for power napRidarella, Italian for uncontrollable laughterSalame, Italian for salamiTopolino/a, Italian for little mouse
Romantic Italian Dog Names
Italian is a romance language, after all.
Amato, Italian for belovedAmica, Italian for friendAmore, Italian for loveAngioletto, Italian for little angelCaro, Italian for dearCuore, Italian for heartFiorelllo, Italian for flowerGioia, Italian for joySplendore, Italian for splendorTesoro, Italian for treasure
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