Opera Baby Names

  1. Tonio
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Antonio
    • Description:

      This short form of Antonio has long been used as an independent name, and would make a strong international choice.
  2. Drago
    • Origin:

      Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian
    • Meaning:

      "precious, dear"
    • Description:

      Drago sounds fierce but has a sweet meaning. It may be used as a standalone name or as a short form of other Slavic names beginning with the element dragu "dear", such as Dragoljub or Dragomir.
  3. Ottavio
    • Origin:

      Italian, “eighth”
    • Description:

      Spirited Italian form of Octavius
  4. Nedda
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "born on Sunday"
    • Description:

      Midcentury macramé-maker.
  5. 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.
  6. Ferrando
    • Betto
      • Annina
        • Nardo
          • Origin:

            Spanish, diminutive of Bernardo
          • Description:

            Possible "nerd" temptation for nicknamers makes Nando a preferable choice.
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