Bible Names

Italy: meaning of the name

Italy means “abounding with calves or heifers.”
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869)

Italy in Hebrew and Greek

Ἰταλία G2482

Italía — Italia, a region of Europe

probably of foreign origin;

Places named Italy

Italy in Scripture

“Italy” appears in 5 verses of the King James Version.

  • Acts 18:2

    And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.

  • Acts 27:1

    And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

  • Acts 27:6

    And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

  • Hebrews 13:24

    Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

  • Hebrews 13:25

    Grace be with you all. Amen. Written to the Hebrews from Italy by Timothy.