Those owners who are looking for charismatic, unusual, and beautiful nicknames for their pets should take a closer look at the Italian ones. Italy is a great inspiration for dog names. Romantic Italian has endless possibilities. But why the name of the Italian? Maybe you are Italian yourself, or you have some Italian in your pedigree What better way to honor your family heritage than giving your new dog an Italian name?
If your dog is an Italian breed or mix, then it makes sense to pay homage to your dog’s original homeland with an Italian dog name. Some examples of Italian breeds include the Bergamasco Sheepdog, Bolognese, Bracco Italiano, Cane Corso, Italian Greyhound, Lagotto Romagnolo, Neapolitan Mastiff, and Spinone Italiano.
When looking for a name, remember that if Italian is not your first language, make sure you choose a name that is easy for you to say. After all, you will be pronouncing your dog’s name every day for many years, which is why you want it to roll off your tongue.
When choosing an Italian-themed dog name, the options are almost endless. To start your name search, we’ve compiled a list of the best Italian dog names.
Italian Dog Names With Meanings
- Dolce — Sweet
- Nero — Black
- Misto — Mixed
- Bambino — Baby
- Pozza — Puddle
- Grazie — Thank You
- Gigante — Giant
- Cane — Dog
- Pelo — Fur
- Pane — Bread
- Bianca — White
- Osso — Bone
- Volante — Flying
- Caos — Chaos
- Baffi — Moustache
- Cielo — Sky
- Tino — Tiny
- Pazzo — Crazy
Male Italian Dog Names
- Leonardo
- Vinny
- Davide
- Flavio
- Ernesto
- Lugo
- Marco
- Lucca
- Romano
- Angelo
- Lorenzo
- Fabio
- Paulo
- Enzo
- Naples
- Carlo
- Bruno
- Aldo
- Matteo
- Alfredo
- Remo
- Renzo
- Sergio
- Stefano
- Faust
- Primo
- Rocco
- Brando
Female Italian Dog Names
- Lunetta
- Gemma
- Carmela
- Paola
- Venice
- Liliana
- Pippa
- Virginia
- Rosa
- Belinda
- Giovanna
- Trista
- Antoinetta
- Margherita
- Bianca
- Cara
- Elena
- Anita
- Natala
- Anna
- Rita
- Verona
- Roma
- Maria
- Roma
- Gabriela
- Beatrice
- Gianna
Funny Italian Dog Names
- Spaghetti
- Orzo
- Snooki
- Martini
- JWoww
- Linguine
- Scampi
- The Situation
- Mamma Mia
- Versace
- Pesto
- Jersey
- Valentino
- Latte
- Carbonara
- Michelangelo
- Calzone
- Tempo
- Pizza
- Presto
- Piccolo
- Salami
- Ravioli
- Biscuit
- Guido