Sicilian Names for Boys

There are many names and variations of Sicilian names for boys. The list of Sicilian boy names below are just a few. 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.

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.

• Angilu (Angelo)
• Angiluzzu
• Antoniu (Anthony)
• Ciccinu
• Cicciu
• Enzu (short for Vincenzo, Vincent)
• Ginu (short for Luigginu)
• Giuseppi (Joseph)
• Giuvanni (John, Giovanni)
• Giuvanninu
• Luiggi (Luigi)
• Luigginu (diminuitive for Luigi)
• Micheli (Michael)
• Michiluzzu
• Nello
• Nino/Antonino
• Nunzio
• Orazio
• Peppi (short for Giuseppe)
• Pinu (short for Agrippino)
• Pinuzzu
• Pippinu
• Pippu
• Pippuzzu
• Puppinuzzu
• Santo
• Santu (Santo)
• Sebastianu (Sebastian)
• Turi (short for Salvatore)
• Turiddu (diminuitive for Turi)