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Learn some of the most common Italian names, where they came from, and what they mean.

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10 Audio Lessons

1

Italian Names #1 - Paolo, Paola - Francesco, Francesca

Learn about Italian names

2

Italian Names #2 - Marco - Elisa

Learn about two very common Italian given names, Marco and Elisa

3

Italian Names #3 - Andrea - Elena

Learn about two names, Andrea and Elena

4

Italian Names #4 - Luca - Maria

Learn about a pair of extremely frequent Italian names

5

Italian Names #5 - Giovanni, Giovanna - Claudio, Claudia

Learn about the most widely used Italian names

6

Italian Names #6 - Antonio, Antonia - Federico, Federica

Learn about the Italian names "Antonio", "Antonia", "Federico" and "Federica"

7

Italian Names #7 - Giuseppe, Giuseppina - Chiara

Learn about two Italian names: Giuseppe/Giuseppina and Chiara

8

Italian Names #8 - Massimo - Roberto, Roberta

Learn about the Italian first names Massimo/Massima and Roberto/Roberta

9

Italian Names #9 - Emanuele, Emanuela - Irene

Learn about two important characters that bore those names: an Italian king deemed to be "the Father of Italy", the founder of the Italian unitary state, and a talented pop singer

10

Italian Names #10 - Davide - Cinzia

Learn about the history behind the name 'Davide', as well as some famous people who had that name