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Italian / classical boys' names

27 replies

aromanholiday · 10/07/2012 09:35

Currently living in Italy but likely to move back to the UK in a couple of years time. DP and I have no Italian heritage, but like the idea of a name (probably a middle name, but possibly a first name if we like it enough) for DS which links to the country he will be born in.

I'm not keen on very obviously Italian names, as they sound a bit strange with our English-sounding surname. So thinking of either: an Italian name which also works well in English; a classical / Roman name; or a place name type name, as we have a bit of a tradition of this in our family (examples for girls would be Florence or Siena, but can't think of any for boys).

A few names we've considered already:

Leo / Leone / Leonardo etc
Raphael
Orlando
Cassius
Atticus

Luca would work well in theory, but not so keen for some inexplicable reason.

Would love some more suggestions!

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JammySplodger · 10/07/2012 10:07

We know a Rocco, Italian mum, English dad, living in England. I quite like Leo too.

mariposa1 · 10/07/2012 10:06

I am English, DP is Italian and DS is called Raphael. We get lots of people commenting on what a lovely name it is. I also really love one of your other choices, Leo/Leonardo.

If we have a second DS we will probably name him Matteo, but I think it's quite an obviously Italian name...

I will try and think of some others!