This year I have been loving German names a lot and, even though I am not German (and I don’t have German descent), and in general, since my lists are being quiet full recently and I need to clean it up: what are some names that work in both languages?
Especially me and my passion for German and French names, I thought this was a great opportunity for name hunting. Thank you for humouring me!!
Calling out the German Berries: @OpheliaFlora @Wandarine
(I can only speak for what Italian names would work in [name_m]German[/name_m], not the other way around)
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m] is one that is very, very popular and works well in [name_u]Germany[/name_u] (Even more popular than in Italy!)
Some other Italian names ranking in [name_u]Germany[/name_u]:
[name_m]Carlo[/name_m]
[name_m]Emilio[/name_m]
[name_m]Leano[/name_m] (Italian according to BtN)
[name_m]Leonardo[/name_m]
[name_m]Alessio[/name_m]
[name_m]Fabio[/name_m]
[name_m]Dario[/name_m]
[name_m]Nevio[/name_m]
[name_m]Antonio[/name_m]
[name_m]Elio[/name_m] (Pronunciation might differ on this one)
[name_f]Luana[/name_f]
[name_f]Mattea[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurora[/name_f]
I searched “rare Italian names” and will list some that would work in [name_m]German[/name_m] below:
[name_m]Aurelio[/name_m]
[name_m]Amadeo[/name_m]
[name_u]Elia[/name_u]
[name_m]Marino[/name_m]
[name_m]Paolo[/name_m]
[name_m]Remo[/name_m]
[name_m]Renzo[/name_m]
[name_m]Taddeo[/name_m]
[name_m]Valentino[/name_m]
[name_m]Valerio[/name_m]
[name_f]Ambra[/name_f]
[name_f]Bruna[/name_f]
[name_f]Celestina[/name_f]
[name_f]Cosima[/name_f]
[name_f]Delfina[/name_f]
[name_f]Edda[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Filomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f]
[name_f]Liana[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirella[/name_f]
[name_f]Nella[/name_f] (Antonella)
[name_f]Paolina[/name_f]
[name_f]Pia[/name_f]
[name_f]Romina[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalba[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosella[/name_f]
[name_f]Serafina[/name_f]
Not sure if I can use it, already the name of a cousin. Pity because it has such a nice sound, and I love the sound. Probably would be one of my favourite names in Italian if it was rarer or if my cousin wasn’t named that, or if it had a less religious meaning. I have never heard of Leano before!
I really like Emilia because it is rare here and vintage 
but I know it is super common in Germany? Some other names (in Italian) I like are: Lavinia, Fiammetta, Violetta, Giulietta, Frida, Elsa, Isadora, Magda, Camelia, Leonora, Amalia, Evelina, how would they be perceived (you are from Germany, if I am correct)? Oh, and I like Ines (& Astrid) as an international name!
Lavinia: frilly but not difficult
Fiammetta: might raise more eyebrows than Lavinia, but still not a problem. Maybe some confusion over if the ia is one or two syllables
Violetta: not a problem
Giulietta: might get pronunciation issues, both with the G and the iu
Frida: perfectly common, even feels more German than Italian
Elsa: perfectly common
Isadora: not a problem
Magda: not as common as Frida, but still feels very German
Camelia: Easy enough to write and say, might get some comments about camels
Leonora: not a problem
Amalia: not a problem, feels royal, might get confused with the super common Emilia
Evelina: should be easy enough to spell and say, but is not widely known and might be mistaken for Evelyn
Sorry I don’t have any suggestions of my own, but I hope this helps!
[name_f]Lena[/name_f] was the first name that came to mind 
Bumping this!
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_u]Mina[/name_u]
[name_f]Adela[/name_f]
[name_f]Florentia[/name_f]
[name_f]Odetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Lina[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexandrina[/name_f]
[name_f]Gisela[/name_f]
[name_u]Isa[/name_u]
[name_f]Aloisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Lorita[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Winola[/name_f]
[name_m]Arno[/name_m]
[name_m]Horatio[/name_m]
[name_m]Alonso[/name_m]
[name_m]Ingo[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Timo[/name_m]
[name_u]Maria[/name_u] comes to mind! She’s such an international classic. 
Thank you!