Onomastics: Italian First Names - the meaning of proper names

- Home

- Town Links

- First Names Index

- Family Trees

- Last Name Search

- Town Search

- Zip Code Search

- ;Contributions

- ;Forums

- About Us

Avitrees Home

Italian first names beginning with the letter F

Italian	Etymology	English
Fabiano	Derived from Latin; Fabius. Name of a Roman people of uncertain etymology.	N/A
Fabio	Italian form of Fabius, name of a Roman class, derived possibly from the name of one of Hercules' sons.	N/A
Fabiola	Feminine variation of Fabio with the same meaning.	N/A
Fabriziano	Variation of Fabrizio, from the Latin "Fabricius"; he who builds.	N/A
Fabrizio	Derived from the Latin "Fabricius", extracted from the noun "Faber"; builder, smith.	N/A
Facino	From the Latin, abbreviated form of Bonifacio; doer of good.	N/A
Facondo	Derived from the Latin "Facundus"; eloquent.	N/A
Faina	Name of Greek origin, latinized as "Fainus"; pine marten.	N/A
Falco	Derived from the ancient German, name commonly used in the Middle Ages; nobility, bravery, intelligence.	N/A
Famiano	From the Latin, he who has acquired fame.	N/A
Fandila	Derived from the Greek, latinized as "Phandilas"; priest.	N/A
Fantino	Derived form the Latin; jockey.	N/A
Fara	From the Hebrew, latinized as "Phara"; bears abundant fruit.	N/A
Farnacio	Name of ethnic origin, from Farnacia, name of a city in Asia Minor.	N/A
Farone	From the Hebrew; very fertile.	N/A
Fatima	Derived from the Arabic "Fâtimat", Mohammed's daughter; teacher of children.	N/A
Fausta	Feminine form of the Latin name Faustus; favorable, benevolent.	N/A
Faustiniano	Derived from the Latin with the same meaning as Fausto.	N/A
Faustino	Diminutive of Fausto; favorable.	N/A
Fausto	Derived from the Latin "Faustus"; favorable, lucky.	N/A
Favorino	Derived from the Latin "Favorinus"; liked, well accepted.	N/A
Fazio	Truncated form of "Bonifacio"; of good deeds, lucky.	N/A
Faziolo	Diminutive of Fazio; little benefactor.	N/A
Febe	Feminine name derived from the Greek "Phoibos", epiteth of the sun; luminous, brilliant.	N/A
Febo	Derived from the Greek "Phoibos", latinized as "Phoebus", bright, shining.	N/A
Febronia	Derived from the masculine Latin name "Febrònius"; feverish.	N/A
Fede	Ancient name given to the daughters of the first christians in honor of on of the virtues; faith.	N/A
Fedele	Derived from the Latin "FIdelis"; adheres to the faith.	N/A
Federico	Derived from ancient German "frid" and "rik"; powerful peacemaker.	N/A
Fedora	Feminine form of the Russian "Feodor", name that corresponds to the Greek "Theodoros" and to the Italian "Teodora", variation of Dorotea; gift from God.	N/A
Fedro	From the Greek, latinized as "Fedrus", content, happy.	N/A
Fele	Common variation of Fedele; adheres to the faith.	N/A
Felice	Derived from "Felicem", from the Latin "felix"; content, happy.	N/A
Felicia	Feminine form of Felice; happy.	N/A
Feliciano	Variation of Felice with the same meaning.	N/A
Felicissima	Feminine variation of Felice with the same meaning.	N/A
Felicissimo	Superlative form of Felice with the same meaning; very happy.	N/A
Felicita	Feminine variation of Felice with the same meaning.	N/A
Felicola	Derived from the Latin "Felicula" or "Filicula", name of the Polypodium plant; sweet.	N/A
Felmasio	Derived from the Celtic; brings happiness to the home.	N/A
Ferdinando	Derived from the Goth "Frithunanths"; brave peacemaker.	Ferdinand
Fereolo	Derived from the Celtic; fast horseman, swift knight.	N/A
Fergal	Celtic name corresponding to the Latin "Virgil"; luxurious, prosperous.	N/A
Fermiano	From the Latin; belonging to Fermo.	N/A
Fermo	Derived from the Latin "firmus"; persevering, steadfast.	N/A
Fernando	Derived from the Goth "Frithunanths"; brave peacemaker.	N/A
Ferreolo	Variation of Fereolo; swift horseman.	N/A
Ferruccio	From the Latin "ferrum"; iron. Name commonly used in the Middle Ages.	N/A
Ferruzio	From the Latin "Ferrutius", derived from "ferrum"; iron.	N/A
Ferruzione	Variation of Ferruzio with the same meaning.	N/A
Festo	From the Latin "festus"; festive.	N/A
Fiacro	Derived from the Celtic "Fjakr"; pious, praying.	N/A
Fiammetta	Derived from Latin; small flame.	N/A
Fibizio	Derived from Latin; he who sews, tailor.	N/A
Fidalma	Derived from Latin; faithful soul. Found also as Feidelma and Fidelina.	N/A
Fidelio	Variation of Fedele with the same meaning.	N/A
Fidenziano	Variation of Fidenzio with the same meaning.	N/A
Fidenzio	Derived from the Latin "Fidentius"; ardently faithful	N/A
Fidolo	From Greek, latinized as "Phidias"; friend.	N/A
Filadelfo	Derived from Greek; he who loves his brother or neighbor.	N/A
Filagrio	Name of Latin origin; he who loves the fields.	N/A
Filappiano	From Greek, latinized as "Philappianus"; follower of the Appians or of the Roman people called Claudians.	N/A
Filarete	From the Latin with the meaning of; fisherman.	N/A
Filastrio	Name of Greek origin with unknown etymology.	N/A
Filea	From Greek, latinized as "Phileas"; friend.	N/A
Filemone	Derived from the Greek "Philena"; kiss	N/A
Fileto	From Greek, latinized as "Philetas"; likeable.	N/A
Filiberto	Derived from German; very illustrious	N/A
Filigonio	From the Greek; loves angles.	N/A
Filippa	Feminine form of the name "Filippo"; loves horses.	N/A
Filippina	Diminutive of Filippa with the same meaning.	N/A
Filippo	Derived from the Greek "Phìlippos"; loves horses.	N/A
Filo	Derived from the Greek "philos"; friend.	N/A
Filologo	From Greek, latinized as "Philologus"; lover of letters.	N/A
Filomena	Feminine name derived from Greek; loves to sing.	N/A
Filomeno	Masculine form of Filomena with the same meaning.	N/A
Filone	From Greek; friend, lover.	N/A
Filoromo	From Greek, latinized as "Philoromus"; loves Rome or Romans.	N/A
Filosofo	Derived from Greek; thinker, philosopher.	N/A
Filoteo	Derived from the Greek "Philotheos"; loves God.	N/A
Filotero	From Greek, latinized as "Philoterus"; harvester.	N/A
Fina	Abbreviation of Serafina, derived from the Hebrew "Serafim"; resembling an angel, angelic.	N/A
Finniano	Italian interpretation of the Irish name "Finnian". Name of ethnic origin; comes from a place near the river Finn.	N/A
Fintano	From Gaelic, latinized as "Phintanus", like Finniano; comes from a place near the Finn, a river in Ireland.	N/A
Fiore	From the Latin; flower.	N/A
Fiorentina	Feminine form of the ancient name "Florentia", derived from the Latin "Florens"; flourishing, flowering.	N/A
Fiorentino	Derived from the Latin "Florens"; flourishing, flowering.	N/A
Fiorenza	Derived from the Latin "Florens"; flourishing, flowering.	N/A
Fiorenziano	Variation of Fiorenzo with the same meaning.	N/A
Fiorenzio	Variation of Fiorenzo with the same meaning.	N/A
Fiorenzo	Derived from the Latin "Florens"; flourishing, flowering.	N/A
Fiorina	Diminutive feminine form of the name Fiore; flower.	N/A
Firmato	Derived from the Latin "Firmatus"; solid, hard.	N/A
Firmina	Name of a Roman people; unyielding, steadfast.	N/A
Firmino	Derived from the Latin "Firmus", name given to a Roman people; unyielding, steadfast.	N/A
Flaminia	Derived from the Latin "Flamen"; veil.	N/A
Flavia	Derived from the Latin "Flavus"; blond, golden.	N/A
Flaviana	Variation of Flavia with the same meaning.	N/A
Flaviano	Derived from the Latin "Flavus", name of a Roman people; has blond hair.	N/A
Flavio	Derived from the Latin "Flavus"; has blond hair.	N/A
Flocello	Derived from Celtic; small floewr.	N/A
Flora	Derived from the Latin, epiteth of the goddess of spring; flower.	N/A
Floriana	Variation of the name Flora with the same meaning.	N/A
Floriano	Derived from the Latin "Florianius", name given in honor of the deity of the flowers.	N/A
Floriberto	Combination of two words, of Frankish origin; noble flower.	N/A
Florida	Name of provincial origin; flowering.	N/A
Florina	Diminutive form of Flora with the same meaning.	N/A
Florinda	Truncated form of "Florasinda", name of Teutonic origin, similar to Flora.	N/A
Florindo	Variation of Floro, ancient Latin name given to those born in the spring, in honor of the deity of the flowers.	N/A
Floro	Ancient name of Roman origin, given to those born in the spring, in honor of the deity of the flowers.	N/A
Foca	Ancient name of Greek origin of unknown etymology.	N/A
Folco	Derived from the ancient German "Folker", latinized as "Folcus"; fighter for the people.	N/A
Foreseo	From Latin; impetuous.	N/A
Formoso	Derived from the Latin "Formosus"; beautiful.	N/A
Forte	Name of Latin origin; strong.	N/A
Fortunata	Feminine form of Fortunato; favored by fortune, lucky.	N/A
Fortunato	Derived from the Latin adjective "fortunatus"; he who has gool luck.	N/A
Fortunione	Variation of Fortunato with the same meaning.	N/A
Fosca	Feminine form of the Latin "Fuscus"; dark, mulatto.	N/A
Fosco	Derived from the Latin "Fuscus"; dark, mulatto.	N/A
Fotilde	Greek name of ethnic origin, latinized as "Photides"; originally from Potidea, ancient city in Macedonia.	N/A
Fotina	From the Greek, latinized as "Photinus"; luminous.	N/A
Fotino	Masculine form of Fotina with the same meaning.	N/A
Fozio	From the Greek, latinized as "Photius"; preferred.	N/A
Fraimbaudo	Derived from ancient High German; brave, free.	N/A
Franca	Feminine name, derived from the ancient German adjective "Franch"; free.	N/A
Francesca	Feminine form of Francesco, from the Latin "Franciscus"; free.	N/A
Franceschino	Diminutive of Francesco with the same meaning.	N/A
Francesco	Derived from the ancient German "Franch"; free.	Francis
Fredegondo	Derived from the German "Fridegunde", combined form of "frid" and "gunt"; fights for peace.	N/A
Fredesvinda	Derived from ancient High German, latinized as "Fridesvinda"; powerful peacemaker.	N/A
Frediana	Feminine name of Celtic origin; very white.	N/A
Frediano	Derived from the Celtic "Findbarr"; very white.	N/A
Frido	Truncated form of the Celtic name "Ceolgrido"; he who has found peace.	N/A
Fridolino	Diminutive of Frido with the same meaning.	N/A
Frine	Derived from the Greek "Phry-nò"; dark, mysterious.	N/A
Friso	From archaic French; ornament.	N/A
Frodoino	Derived from Celtic, hidden, covered.	N/A
Froilano	From Greek, latinized as "Phroilanus". Name of uncertain etymology.	N/A
Frontiniano	Derived from the Greek "Phrontis"; thinker.	N/A
Frontone	Derived from the Latin "Fronto"; great mind.	N/A
Frumenzio	From the Latin "Frumentius", derived from "fruor"; enjoyable.	N/A
Frutto	Derived from the Latin "fructus"; fruit.	N/A
Fruttolo	Derived from the Latin "fructulus"; small fruit.	N/A
Fruttuosa	Feminine form of Fruttuoso; fertile, bears much fruit.	N/A
Fruttuoso	Derived from the Latin "Fructosus"; fertile, bears much fruit..	N/A
Fulberto	Variation of Filiberto, name of German origin; splendid.	N/A
Fulgenzio	From the Latin "Fulgèntius", derived from "fùlgens"; luminous, bright.	N/A
Fulrado	From ancient French; illustrious advisor.	N/A
Fulvia	Feminine name derived from the Latin adjective "fulvus"; blond, yellow.	N/A
Fulviano	Derived fro Latin; blondish.	N/A
Fulvio	Derived from the Latin adjective "fulvus"; blond, yellow.	N/A
Fureseo	Italian variation of the Gaelic "Fursy", latinized as "Furseus". Name of unknown etymology.	N/A
Furio	From Latin, name of a people from Tusculum, locality in the Lazio region in Italy; to stir up, enliven.	N/A
Furseo	From the Latin "Furseus". Name of unknown etymology.	N/A
Fusciano	Derived from Celtic, he who makes noise.	N/A

Please signal spelling mistakes and send comments or suggestions to: Avitrees webmaster

Maintained by nitboss