Most Beautiful Italian Dog Names

Italy is not only the cradle of Roman civilization or the home of pizza and pasta and delicious desserts like gelato, panna cotta, and tiramisu. The sun-soaked boot of the Mediterranean has also produced great dog breeds like the Lagotto Romagnolo, the Bolognese, and the Cane Corso Italiano. Of course, these great Italian dog names are also suitable for any other breed that will find a new home with those people for whom the southern lifestyle is either in their blood or lives in their hearts. By the way: If you would like to swim with your four-legged friend in the Adriatic Sea, you will definitely find what you are looking for on our list of dog bathing spots in Italy!

Italian Dog Names for Males

• Bello – a classic among dog names. For a long time it was considered the most popular dog name for male dogs. “Bello” means “beautiful” in German, contrary to belief that it has anything to do with “barking”.
• Romeo – The tragic hero from “Romeo and Juliet” is well known to everyone. Romeo is said to have descended from the name Romulus. Along with his brother Remus , he was one of the founders of Rome. Perfect for anyone who wants to bring two furry friends into their home!
• Da Capo – This Italian term means “beginning” or “from the beginning” and originally comes from music theory. So the piece should be played again from the beginning.
• Piccolo – “Piccolo” means “small,” or “little one,” so this name is best suited to smaller dog breeds.
• Diabolo – This name isn’t actually that nice, as it means ‘devil’. However, it is often used as a dog name because of its beautiful sound. And let’s be honest – some of our four-legged friends occasionally deserve this name!
  
• Armani – The perfect name for fashion lovers. However, the word “Armani” is not of Italian origin at all, but comes from Africa and means “God’s gift”. However, it became the epitome of Italian fashion through Giorgio Armani.
• Dante – Dante means “enduring” or “enduring”. The name is most often associated with the Italian poet Dante Alighieri, whose “Divine Comedy” is world famous.
• Da Vinci – The eminent artist, inventor, and sculptor Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Florence and is the most famous polymath of all time. The perfect name for a canine genius!
• Angelo – As the sound suggests, the name means “angel”. Perfect for the little darling!
• Caesar – Today’s word “Kaiser” has its origins in this Italian name. During the ancient Roman Empire, it was worn as a title of rulership.
• Bruno – “Bruno” probably comes from the Old High German word “Brun”, which means something like “brown” or “bear”.
• Ferrari – A name for all car fans. The iconic Italian car brand has been producing fast cars since 1947 – so perfect for a greyhound?
• Luigi – Attention Super Mario fans! How about naming your new darling after Mario’s twin brother? In addition, the name also means “the famous fighter”.
• Lupo – A very appropriate name, we think, because “Lupo” means wolf.
• Rocco – In German, this word means something like “roar” or “scream” and is also interpreted as a war cry.

Italian Dog Names for Females

• Gina – Gina is short for Regina, which means “queen”. A royal name for a high-born four-legged friend!
• Bianca – “bianca” means “white” or “the white one” in Italian. Ideal for a Maltese , Bolognese or West Highland White Terrier.
• Stella – The name not only has a beautiful ring to it, but also a beautiful meaning. “Stella” means “the star” in Italian.
• Diva – Although the word is also used in German for sophisticated women, its actual meaning is “the divine”.
• Chiara – The Italian word “chiara” also has a very beautiful meaning – “bright”, “clear”, “shining”, all this describes this word.
• Aurora – Aurora is not only the real name of Sleeping Beauty and therefore suitable for all Disney fans , but also means “the dawn”.
• Amore – No other Italian name could better express the love for a four-legged friend, because “amore” means exactly that – “love”.
• Luna – A very popular dog name, meaning “moon” in German. With several dogs, the names “Luna” and “Stella” would be very appropriate if you want to bring the night sky home.
• Vita – A rather unusual name for a bitch in our country. “Vita” means “life”.
• Rosa – you guessed it – “Rosa” means “rose, but it has a completely different meaning. Here it means something like “steed” or “horse”.