Sicilian baby names

Sicilian baby names blend traditional Italian roots with unique regional flavors, featuring strong female names like Sofia, Vittoria, Rosalia, Giulia, Carmela, and Angela, while popular masculine choices include Giuseppe, Salvatore, Angelo, Francesco, and Calogero, often reflecting faith, family, or nature with meanings like "rose," "savior," or "messenger".

Popular & Traditional Girls' Names:
Sofia/Sophia: Wisdom.
Vittoria: Victory.
Giulia: Youthful.
Rosalia/Rosaria: Rose, Rosary.
Carmela: From the garden.
Angela/Angelina: Messenger of God.
Giovanna: God is gracious.
Caterina/Katarina: Pure.
Ginevra: White wave, fair lady.
Aurora: Dawn.

Popular & Traditional Boys' Names:
Giuseppe: God will increase (common for firstborn).
Salvatore: Savior (often shortened to Tano, Turiddu).
Angelo: Angel.
Francesco: French.
Calogero: Beautiful old age (unique to Sicily).
Carmelo: Garden.
Rosario: Rosary.
Ignazio: Fiery.
Leoluca: Lion light.
Nunzio: Messenger.

Other Notable Sicilian Names:
Female: Cosima, Filomena, Ida, Margherita, Pasqualina, Teodora, Vincenza.

Male: Alfio, Gaetano, Rocco, Vincenzo.

Naming Traditions:
Historically, children were named after grandparents (first son after paternal grandfather, first daughter after paternal grandmother).