300+ Italian Girl Names
- Betta
Origin:
Diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
A modern version of the dated Betty. You might want to consider varying Elizabeth, too, to the Italian Elisabetta.
- Enrica
Origin:
Italian, feminine form of EnricoDescription:
Novel way to honor Grandpa Henry.
- Barbarella
- Pamina
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"little honey"Description:
This operatic Italian name -- it appears in Mozart's "The Magic Flute" -- is a more unusual route to the nickname Pam/Pammy.
- Brigida
- Pietra
- Massima
Origin:
Italian, from LatinMeaning:
"greatest"Description:
Massima's meaning makes it a high-pressure boastful choice, even in Italian.
- Fella
- Pierina
- Scirocco
Origin:
Italian, from ArabicMeaning:
"warm wind"Description:
A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used by Volkswagen for one of its cars.
- Lido
Origin:
Italian place-nameDescription:
The Lido is a sand island directly across from Venice. Lido is also used to mean beach resort or swimming pool.
- Aryana
Origin:
Spelling variation of ArianaDescription:
Both Ariana and Arianna sit comfortably in the US Top 100, so it makes sense that Aryana with the trendy y would join the fray. However, due to its inevitable confusion with the other spellings and the word "aryan" prominently displayed, it might be best to consider an alternative.
- Tersa
- Hagne
- Genoviva
- Campana
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"bell ringer"Description:
Most often heard as an Italian surname, this might be an unusual yet musical option. While it's not among the traditional Italian names for girls, it can fill that role.
- Simonetta
Origin:
Italian, variation of SimonaMeaning:
"harkening"Description:
An elaborate Italian name associated with fashion designer Simonetta Colonna, a key figure in the emergence of Italian haute couture.
- Brune
Origin:
French word nameMeaning:
"brown"
- Ninetta
Origin:
Italian and Spanish diminutive of NinaMeaning:
"little girl"Description:
Might be carrying things too far -- little little girl? -- though could freshen up this favorite.
- Maggia