Naming your dog can be a fun way to reflect your heritage, and if you’re Italian, what a great way to show off your amore for Italia! Even if you’re not of an Italian background, you might be looking for the perfect name for your Italian dog breed. Among the most well-known include the Italian greyhound, Cane Corso, Bolognese, and Neapolitan mastiff, though that’s only the beginning. There’s a wide range of looks and personalities, so we’ve given a lot of thought to our list of best Italian dog names. There’s variety to fit any dog, from a tough Bruno to a tiny Piccolo.
We selected these Italian dog names through a combination of outside research and digging through our Rover.com database of dog names nationwide. Many of these names are unique, while others show up on the list of top 100 dog names.
Naming your dog is just the beginning of your journey together! Use your imagination, have fun, and be sure to check out our other dog names hubs for more ideas.
50 Best Italian Dog Names
- Aio (tutor or teacher)
- Amico (friend)
- Amore (love)
- Angelo
- Antonio/a
- Bambino (child)
- Bella (beautiful)
- Bianca (white)
- Biscotti
- Carina (cute)
- Cesare / Caesar
- Ciao (hello)
- Diego
- Dolce (sweet)
- Donatello
- Faro (lighthouse)
- Florence
- Galileo
- Gelato
- Giovanni
- Leonardo (Leo)
- Luca
- Luigi
- Luna (moon)
- Marco
- Mario
- Matteo
- Michaelangelo
- Milan
- Mira
- Nero (black)
- Pesto
- Piccolo (small)
- Primo (first)
- Raphael
- Roma
- Rosa
- Siena
- Sofia
- Sorriso (smile)
- Stella
- Tiramisu
- Uno (one)
- Valentina/o
- Venti (twenty)
- Verona
- Versace
- Vincenzo
- Vita (life)
- Ziti
Still not satisfied? The best Italian dog names might come from history, art, celebrity culture, fashion, fine dining, and even your family tree. Most of all, be sure it’s a good fit for you and your pet, because the best Italian dog names are simply the ones you like best.