300+ Italian Girl Names

  1. Betta
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elizabeth
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      A modern version of the dated Betty. You might want to consider varying Elizabeth, too, to the Italian Elisabetta.
  2. Enrica
    • Origin:

      Italian, feminine form of Enrico
    • Description:

      Novel way to honor Grandpa Henry.
  3. Barbarella
    • Pamina
      • Origin:

        Italian
      • Meaning:

        "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 Latin
          • Meaning:

            "greatest"
          • Description:

            Massima's meaning makes it a high-pressure boastful choice, even in Italian.
        • Fella
          • Pierina
            • Scirocco
              • Origin:

                Italian, from Arabic
              • Meaning:

                "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-name
              • Description:

                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 Ariana
              • Description:

                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:

                      Latin
                    • Meaning:

                      "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 Simona
                    • Meaning:

                      "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 name
                    • Meaning:

                      "brown"
                  • Ninetta
                    • Origin:

                      Italian and Spanish diminutive of Nina
                    • Meaning:

                      "little girl"
                    • Description:

                      Might be carrying things too far -- little little girl? -- though could freshen up this favorite.
                  • Maggia