In the Sicilian tradition the first born son is named after the dads father and then the second born son is named after the mothers father.

Sicilian boy first names. His goal was to go on to take Constantinople which he never did. Charles VIII of France invaded Naples in 1495. Below is a perfect example of the Sicilian Naming Convention as used by the couple Salvatore Ferrara and Angela Gennuso of Marianopoli Caltanissetta province Sicily.

Ianu short for Vincent Ianuzza short for Vincenza Ianuzzu diminuitive for Ianu Lina short for Angilina Linuzza diminuitive for Lina Lucia. Some of these names will change as the person gets older sometimes the young boys name is shortened to a more fun loving family nickname. Salvatores fathers name was Giovanni so he named his first son born in 1911 Giovanni.

Sicily was ruled by Naples and the Angevin dynasty from Anjou. The name is a combination of Leo or Leone with Luca. In 1460 Naples belonged to Aragon.

A small breed of dogs common in Sicily. Giuvannina female version of John Graziella. 103 rows Italian baby boy names have become popular with American parents of all ethnic groups for.

Since the Sicilian tradition of naming boys after the grandfather this slight variation can also help avoid the confusion when that persons name is called. Gottardo go-TAR-doh a saint with an important Alpine mountain pass and two major highway tunnels named after him. Grazzianu is a form of Gratian and means grace.

Sicilian variant of Aurora. Its a great tradition and can make the decision much easier for those parents that want to keep that Sicilian name tradition going. A form of Jovian and means father.