240 Italian Girl Names with Meanings

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Italian girl names starting with A

AdelasiaAdelasia (variant forms include Adelaide, Azalaïs, and Alasia) may refer to: Adelaide del Vasto (c.
AdeleAdele (also spelled Adèle) is a feminine given name meaning 'nobility'. It derives from German Adel meaning 'nobility' or adal, 'noble'.
AdrianaAdriana, also spelled Adrianna, is a Latin name and feminine form of Adrian. It originates from Italy and Spain.
AgneseAgnese is a given name and a variant of Agnes. Its name day is 21 January in Italy.
AlbinaAlbina (ahl-BEE-nah) is a feminine given name from the Roman cognate Albinus, derived from the Latin albus, meaning "white" or "bright". There are masculine variants including Albin in Albania, Kosovo, Poland, Scandinavia, and Slovenia; and Aubin in France.
AlessaAlessa is a feminine given name, a version of the Greek name Alexa, and a name in other languages.
AlessandraἈλεξάνδραAlessandra is a feminina given name, the Italian form of the English name Alexandra, derived from the Latin Alexandra and the Ancient Greek Alexándra (Ἀλεξάνδρα), is the feminine form of the name Alessandro.
AlessiaAlessia is an Italian given name, the feminine form of the male given name Alessio, the Italian form of Alexius. In Greek it is Alexia.
AliceAlice is a feminine first name with roots in the French and German languages.
AlinaAlina is a feminine given name with multiple origins in different cultures. It might be a form of Aline, which originated as a shortened form of Adeline, meaning noble.
AllegraAllegra (; Italian: [alˈleːɡra]) is a female given name of Italian origin meaning joyful (happy) or lively. It was first used as a name in the medieval era in Italy.
AmaliaAmalia is a female given name, derived possibly from Germanic amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", specifically the woman's name Amalberga. Its popularity is attributed to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge.
AmeliaAmelia is a feminine given name. Its English form was likely influenced by the names Amalia, derived from the Germanic root amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", and Emilia, derived from the name of the Roman Aemilia gens.
AngelicaAngelica is an English language surname and female given name and a variant of Angelika or vice versa.
AngelinaἄγγελοςAngelina is a diminutive form of the name Angela, a name derived from the Greek angelos (Greek ἄγγελος) meaning messenger and archangel. Notable people and fictional characters with this name include:
AnitaAnita is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are now common worldwide, especially in regions where Indo-European languages are spoken, namely Europe, Iran, South Asia, and North America.
AnnalisaAnnalisa is an Italian feminine given name. Notable people named Annalisa include: Annalisa Bona (born 1982), Italian tennis player Annalisa Bucci (born 1983), Italian kickboxer Annalisa Buffa (born 1973), Italian mathematician Annalisa Ceresa (born 1978),…
AnnamariaAnnamaria is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Annamaria Baudena (born 1963), Italian ski mountaineer Annamaria Cancellieri (born 1943), Italian politician Annamaria Lusardi, Italian economist Annamaria Mazzetti (born 1988), Italian…
AnnettaAnnetta is a variant of the feminine given name Anna. Notable people with the name include: Annetta Carter (1907–1991), American botanist Annetta R.
AnninaAnnina is a diminutive of the female given name Anna in the Italian language. Notable people with the name include: Annina Enckell Annina Ruest
AnnunziataAnnunziata is the Italian word for the Annunciation. It is generally understood to refer to the young Mary, mother of Jesus, receiving the word of the Angel Gabriel that she is to bear the Christ child.
AntonellaAntonella is a Danish, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish given name that is a diminutive form of Antonia and the feminine form of Antonello used in various regions of the United States, throughout Mexico, Central America, Spanish speaking countries in…
AntoniaAntonia, Antónia, Antônia, or Antonía is a feminine given name and a surname. It is of Roman origin, used as the name of women of the Antonius family.
AntoniettaAntonietta is an Italian given name that is a diminutive form of Antonia. Notable people with this name include the following:
AntoninaAntonina and Antoņina are feminine given names and nicknames. It is a Bulgarian, Latin, Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian given name that is an alternate form of Antonia in use in Israel, Vietnam, Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic,…
AssuntaAssunta is an Italian feminine given name meaning "assumption". It and another variant, Maria Assunta was originated from the Assumption of Mary, one of the four Marian dogmas of the Catholic Church.
AuroraAurora is a feminine given name, originating from the name of the ancient Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora. Her tears were said to turn into the morning dew.
AzzurraAzzurra is an Italian feminine given name meaning azure, the equivalent of the English Azura or Azure. It has ranked among the top 200 names for newborn girls in Italy since 1999, and among the top 20 names for Italian girls since 2021.

Italian girl names starting with B

BarbaraβάρβαροςBarbara and Barbra are given names. They are the feminine form of the Greek word barbaros (Koine Greek: βάρβαρος) meaning "stranger" or "foreign".
BasilicaIn Ancient Roman architecture, a basilica (Greek basilike) was a large public building with multiple functions that was typically built alongside the town's forum. The basilica was in the Latin West equivalent to a stoa in the Greek East.
BeatriceBeatrice ( BEE-(ə-)triss, Italian: [beaˈtriːtʃe]) is a female given name. The English variant is derived from the French Béatrice, which came from the Latin Beatrix, which means "blessed one".
BellaBella is a feminine given name. It is a diminutive or nickname form of names ending in -bella, including Izabella and Isabella.
BettinaBettina, also spelt Betina, is a female name used mainly in the German, Danish, Italian, and Hungarian languages. In German and Danish, it is a diminutive of Elisabeth; in Italian, of Elisabetta and Benedetta; and in Hungarian, of Erzsébet.
BiancaBianca is a feminine given name. It means "white" and is an Italian cognate of Blanche.
Bianca MariaΜαριαμBianca Maria is a feminine given name, a combination of the Italian name Bianca, which means "white" and is a cognate of the medieval name Blanche and of Maria, a Latin form of the Greek name Μαριαμ or Mariam or Maria, found in the New Testament.
BridgettaBridgetta is a feminine given name, a version of the Irish name, Bridget. It means strong, or strong willed.

Italian girl names starting with C

CarlaCarla is the feminized version of Carl, Carlos or Charles, from ceorl in Old English, which means "free man".
CarlinaCarlina is a feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carla and Carlotta. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
CarlottaCarlotta is a Danish, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish feminine given name and a feminine form of Carlos and Carlo. Notable people with this name include the following:
CarolinaCarolina is a feminine given name in Italian, English, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Swedish, derived from the masculine name Carolus which is Latin for Charles, generally meaning 'free man' or 'freeholder'.
CaterinaCaterina is a feminine given name which is an Italian form of the name Katherine. Notable people with the name include:
CatiusciaCatiuscia is a feminine given name in the Italian language.
CeciliaCecilia is a personal name originating in the name of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music.
CharlotteCharlotte is a feminine given name. It is a female form of the male name Charles.
ChiaraChiara is both a feminine Italian given name and a surname meaning bright. Notable people with the name include:
ClaudiaClaudia is a female given name equivalent to Claudius or Claudio. In Portuguese, it is accented Cláudia.
CleliaClelia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin Cloelia, associated with the root of the verb cluere "to have renown, fame," and the name therefore means "illustrious, famous." In Roman legend Cloelia was a maiden who was given to an Etruscan invader…
ConcettaConcetta is an Italian female given name. Notable people with the name include: Concetta Benn (1926–2011), an Australian social worker Isabella Biagini (1940–2018), an Italian actress, born Concetta Biagini Concetta Caristo, an Australian radio presenter and…
CostanzaCostanza is a feminine given name. It may refer to:
CristianaCristiana is an Italian and Portuguese given name, from Cristiano. It is also a feminine given name in Romania, being the feminine form of Cristian.
CristinaCristina is a female given name, and it is also used as a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Italian girl names starting with D

DanilaDanila is a given name that means "God is my judge" in Hebrew. It's a masculine name in Russian and other Slavic languages, as a variation on the name Daniel.
DariaDaria or Darya is a feminine version of the Greek name Darius. The name is derived from the Persian royal name Darayavahush, which comes from a combination of the Old Persian words daraya(miy), meaning "possess" or "maintain" and vahu, meaning "well, good."…
DianaDiana is a feminine given name of Latin and Greek origins, referring to the Roman goddess Diana, goddess of the hunt and the moon.
DilettaDiletta is an Italian female given name. Notable people with the name include: Diletta Leotta (born 1991), Italian television presenter and radio personality Diletta Rizzo Marin, Italian operatic mezzo-soprano Diletta Carli (born 1996), Italian swimmer…
DinaדינהDina Hebrew: דִּינָה Dinah [diˈna]; (Arabic: دينا Dīnā [ˈdiːnæ(ː)] is a female given name which is sometimes an alternative spelling of the names Dinah, Dena and Deena, which holds meanings such as justified, judged, and vindicated.
DomenicaDomenica may refer to: The name Domenica is a female name of Italian origin meaning she who "belongs to the Lord, to the god". In Greek it is (Kyriakí).
DonatellaDonatella is an Italian feminine given name meaning "gift" or "gift of God".
DonnaDonna is an English-language feminine first name meaning 'woman' in modern Italian, and 'lady' or 'mistress' in classical Italian.
DoraΔώραDora (Greek: Δώρα) is a female name of Greek origin, being a shortened form or derived from Dorothea (Dorothy) and Theodora (masculine Theodore), meaning "gift" or in its full form "god's gift", from δῶρον, doron, "gift" + θεός, theos, "god".

Italian girl names starting with E

EleanoraEleanora or Eleonora is a female given name, a variant of the name Eleanor. Notable people with the name include: Countess Palatine Eleonora Catherine of Zweibrücken (1626–1692), Swedish princess Eleonora Luisa Gonzaga (1686–1741), Duchess of Rovere and…
ElenaElena is a popular female given name of Greek origin. The name means "shining light".
ElianaאליענהEliana, Elianna, אֱלִיעָנָה (Hebrew), Ηλιάνα (Greek), إليانا (Arabic), is a feminine given name found with that spelling in Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
ElisaElisa is a feminine and masculine (though not as common) given name. It is of Phoenician origin.
ElisabettaElisabetta is an Italian feminine given name related to Elizabeth. Elisabetta Artuso (born 1974), Italian former middle distance runner Elisabetta Barbato (1921–2014), Italian operatic soprano Elisabetta Casellati (born 1946), Italian politician and the first…
ElviraElvira is a female given name. It is believed to have first been recorded in medieval Spain; some sources state that it is likely of Germanic (Gothic) origin.
EmiliaEmilia is a female Italian given name of Latin origin. The name is popular all over Europe and the Americas.
EmmaEmma is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Germanic word ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal".
EnricaEnrica is a female Italian given name, a feminine form of Enrico (Henry). Notable people with the name include: Enrica Alifano (born 1967), Italian politics Enrica Antonioni (born 1952), Italian film director and actress Enrica Bonaccorti (1949–2026), Italian…
ErikaThe given name Erika is a female name with multiple meanings of Classical Latin, Old Norse, and Japanese origin.
ErsiliaErsilia is a feminine given name.
EttaEtta is an English given name that is a diminutive form of Antonietta, Henrietta and other names that end in “-etta”. Etta is also a Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Old Danish, Old Swedish and Swedish given name.
EugeniaΕυγενίαEugenia is a feminine first name related to the masculine name Eugene that comes from the Greek eugenes 'well-born', from eu- 'well' + genes 'born' (from genos).
EvaΕὕαEva is a female given name derived from the Greek Εὕα (Heúa), and ultimately from the Hebrew חַוָּה (Ḥawwāh), the name of the first woman in the Book of Genesis. The name spread widely in Europe through the Latin Bible and remains common in many languages.
EvangelistaEvangelista may refer to:
EvelinaEvelina is a feminine given name. It is either a Latinised variant of Evelyn or an extension of Eva.

Italian girl names starting with F

FabiaFabia is a female given name derived from the male names Fabius, Fabian or Fabio. It may be related to the Fabia gens of the Romans, which may be derived from the Latin faba, meaning "bean".
FabriziaFabrizia is an Italian feminine given name. It is the name of: Fabrizia Baduel Glorioso (1927–2017), Italian politician Fabrizia Mealli (born 1966), Italian statistician Fabrizia D'Ottavio (born 1985), Italian gymnast Fabrizia Pons (born 1955), Italian rally…
FedericaFederica is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Federica Abbate (born 1991), Italian singer-songwriter, composer and lyricist Federica Angeli (born 1975), Italian journalist Federica Biscia (born 1980), Italian swimmer Federica Bonsignori…
FelicitaFelicita is an Italian female given name. The English counterpart is Felicity.
FernandaFernanda is a Portuguese, Spanish and Italian feminine equivalent of Fernando, a male given name of Germanic origin, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".
FiammettaFiammetta is an Italian feminine given name.
FilippaΦιλίππαFilippa is a female given name of Greek origin, meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend". It is a cognate of the English Philippa (the feminine form of the masculine name Philip) in Scandinavia, Italy, Greece and Cyprus (Φιλίππα), and Russia (Филиппа).
FiorellaFiorella is an Italian female given name. Notable people with the given name include: Fiorella Aíta (born 1977), Peruvian volleyball player Fiorella Betti (1927–2001), Italian actress Fiorella Bonicelli (born 1951), Uruguayan tennis player Fiorella Cava (born…
FiorenzaFiorenza is an Italian word which is used as a feminine given name and a surname. Related male name is Fiorenzo.
FlaviaFlavia is a feminine given name of Latin origin. The name is most commonly used in Italy, Romania, Brazil (Portuguese and in Spanish-speaking countries.
FortunataFortunata is an Italian girl's name. Fortunata is celebrated on October 14 in memory of Santa Fortunata, a 4th-century Christian martyr in Caesarea.
FrancaFranca is a feminine given name which may refer to: Franca Afegbua (1943–2023), Nigerian politician, first elected woman senator in Nigeria Franca Arena (born 1937), Australian politician and activist Franca Bettoia (born 1936), Italian actress Franca…
FrancescaFrancesca is an Italian female given name, derived from the Latin male name Franciscus meaning 'the Frenchman' It is widely used in most Romance languages, including Italian, French and Catalan, and place of origin is Italy.

Italian girl names starting with G

GaetanaGaetana is a given name, the feminine form of Gaetano. It may refer to: Gae Aulenti (1927–2012), Italian architect and designer Gaetana Goldoni (1768–1830), Venetian actress Gaetana Russo (born 1981), Italian politician Gaetana Sterni (1827–1889), Italian…
GelsominaGelsomina is the Italian equivalent of the name Jasmine. It may refer to: Gelsomina Verde, victim of the Camorra Gelsomina Vono (born 1969), Italian politician Gelsomina, character from the film La Strada "Gelsomina" (Stars Shine In Your Eyes), song by…
GemmaGemma is an Italian female name, of Latin origin, meaning "bud" or "precious stone". The name has been amongst the most popular in England and Scotland during the 1980s.
GenoveffaGenoveffa is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: Genoveffa of Brabant, of medieval legend Genoveffa Franchini, Italian-American hematologist and retrovirologist Genoveffa Sens, a.k.a.
GermanaGermana is an Italian female name. Notable people with the name include: Germana Caroli (1931–2024), Italian singer Germana Di Natale (born 1974), Italian tennis player Germana Dominici (1946–2024), Italian actress and film director Germana Malabarba…
GessicaGessica and Géssica are, respectively, the Italian and Portuguese equivalents of the English name Jessica.
GiadaGiada is a feminine Italian given name meaning "jade".
GiannaGianna is a female Italian given name, a diminutive form of Giovanna. In English, it is translated as "Jane", "Jean", "Joan", "Joanne" or "Joanna".
GigliolaGigliola (pronounced [dʒiʎˈʎɔːla]), sometimes Giliola (pronounced [dʒiˈljɔːla]), is an Italian feminine given name derived from giglio 'lily' (cf. English Lily, Susan and variants) or from the masculine name Giglio (Giles).
GinaGina (occasional variants Geena, Gena, Jena, Jeana, Jeanna) is a feminine given name, in origin a hypocoristic form of names ending in -gina (by metanalysis of the latinate feminine suffix -ina), such as Luigina, Regina or Georgina, also of Virginia or…
GinevraGinevra is a feminine given name. It was occasionally used in medieval and Renaissance Italy in reference to Queen Guinevere, King Arthur’s queen in the popular Arthurian legends.
GiorgiaGiorgia is the Italian version of the female name Georgia. Notable people with the name include:
GiovannaGiovanna is an Italian feminine first name. It is the feminine form of the masculine Giovanni, which is the Italian equivalent of John.
GiselaGisela is a female given name of Germanic origin. The name derives from the Old High German word gīsal, "pledge".
GisellaGisella is an Italian variant of the feminine given name Gisela. Notable people with the name include: Gisella Anastasia (born 1990), Indonesian actress Gisella Caccialanza (1914–1998), American prima ballerina Gisella Delle Grazie (1868–death date unknown),…
GiuliaGiulia is the Italian version of the feminine given name Julia. The corresponding Italian male name is Giulio.
GiulianaGiuliana is an Italian language given name ultimately derived from the Latin Iuliana, the feminine form of Iulianus. The name is also often thought to be a combination of Julia (Giulia) and Anna.
GiuliettaGiulietta may refer to:
GiuseppinaGiuseppina is an Italian feminine given name. It is the Italian version of the English name Josephine.
GloriaGloria is the anglicized form of the Latin feminine given name gloriae (Latin pronunciation: ['gloːria]), meaning immortal glory; glory, fame, renown, praise, honor.
GlorianaGloriana is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: Gloriana Pellissier (born 1976), Italian ski mountaineer and mountain runner Gloriana Ranocchini (1957–1993), Sammarinese Captain Regent of San Marino Gloriana St.
GraziaGrazia is an Italian feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Grazia Barcellona (1929–2019), Italian figure skater Grazia Bozzo (born 1936), Italian gymnast Grazia Colombo (born 1964), Italian swimmer Grazia Deledda (1871–1936), Italian…
GraziellaGraziella is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Graziella Attard Previ, Maltese politician Graziella Concas (born 1970), Italian pianist and composer Graziella Curreli (born 1960), French sculptor working in the Netherlands Graziella…
GrecaGreca is a surname of Italian origin, denoting someone of Greek descent. It may also be a female given name in Italian, also known in its feminine variant of Grecia and its male variant of Greco.
GriseldaGriselda, also spelled Grizelda, is a feminine given name from Germanic sources that is now used in English, Italian, and Spanish as well. According to the 1990 United States Census, the name was 1,066th in popularity among females in the United States.
GuendalinaGuendalina (the Italian form of the female given name Gwendolen/Gwendoline/Gwendolyn) may refer to:

Italian girl names starting with I

IdaIda is a feminine given name found in Europe and North America. It is popular in Scandinavian countries, where it is pronounced Ee-da.
IlariaIlaria is an Italian female given name, equivalent to the English names Hilary or Hillary. Ilaria is derived from the Latin hilarius meaning "cheerful", from hilaris, "cheerful, merry".
IleniaIlenia is an Italian feminine given name of uncertain origin. It might be an elaboration of the name Elena.
ImeldaImelda is a feminine Spanish/Italian given name derived from the German form of Irmhild.
IolandaIolanda is a given name used in Italian, Portuguese and Romanian languages. Notable people with this name include: Iolanda Balaș (1936–2016), Romanian Olympic athlete and high jumper Iolanda Batallé (born 1971), Catalan writer Iolanda Cintura (born 1972),…
IppolitaIppolita is a feminine given name related to Hippolyte. It may refer to: Ippolita d'Este (1620–1656), Italian noblewoman Ippolita Gonzaga (1503–1570), Italian noblewoman and nun Ippolita Ludovisi (1663–1733), Italian Princess of Piombino Ippolita Rostagno…
IreneΕιρήνηIrene (Ancient Greek: Ειρήνη, romanized: Eirḗnē), sometimes written Irini, is derived from εἰρήνη, the Greek word for "peace". Eirene was the Greek goddess of peace and of the spring season.
IrmaIrma is a female given name. It is also used in combination with other names in the abbreviated form "Irm-," for example, Irmine, Irmela, Irmgard, Irmgardis, and Irmentraud.
IsaعيسىIsa (Arabic: عِيسَى, romanized: ʿĪsā) is a Classical Arabic name which is the name of Jesus in the Quran.
IsabellaIsabella or Isabela is a feminine given name, the Latinate and Italian form of Isabel, the Spanish form Isabelle, the French form, and Isobel, the Scottish form of the name Elizabeth. All are ultimately derived from the Hebrew Elisheba.
ItaliaItalia is a feminine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name are listed below:

Italian girl names starting with J

JolandaJolanda or Jolande is a feminine given name. It is a Dutch, Italian, German and Swiss German cognate of Yolanda.

Italian girl names starting with L

LaraLara is a feminine given name or a surname in several languages. It can be used as a short form of the name Larissa.
LarissaΛάρισαLarissa (Ancient Greek: Λάρισα) is a female given name of Greek origin that is common in Eastern European nations of Orthodox church heritage.
LauraLaura is a traditionally feminine given name in Europe and the Americas, of Latin origin, whose meaning ("bay laurel") is a metonym for a victor, and an early hypocorism from Laurel and Lauren.
LaurettaLauretta is a feminine given name, which is probably derived from the name Laura. Notable people with the name include:
LetiziaLetizia (pronounced [leˈtittsja]) is a predominantly Italian feminine given name. People bearing the name Letizia include: Queen Letizia of Spain (born 1972), wife of King Felipe VI Letizia Battaglia (born 1935), Italian photographer and photojournalist…
LiciaLicia is an Italian feminine given name, and may refer to: Licia Albanese (1909–2014), Italian soprano Licia Boudersa (born 1992), French boxer Licia Calderón, Spanish actress and vedette Licia Colò (born 1962), Italian journalist Licia Fertz (born 1930),…
LidiaLidia is a feminine name. It is the Greek, Italian, Polish, Romanian, and Spanish transcription of the name Lydia.
LilianaLiliana is a form of Lillian used in various countries. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
LillaLilla is a female given name, derived from Elizabeth.
LinaLina ( LEE-nə) is a feminine given name with many origins in different nations. It's largely the short form of a variety of names ending in -lina including Adelina, Angelina, Carmelina, Carolina, Catalina, Emelina, Evangelina, Evelina, Karolina, Italina,…
LisaLisa is a feminine given name. In the United Kingdom, the name Lisa began to gain popularity during the 1960s, by 1974 it was the fifth most popular female name there, and a decade later it was the 14th most popular female name there.
LiviaLivia was the wife of Augustus and the most powerful woman in the early Roman Empire. Livia is a female name of Latin origin, meaning "blue," or of Hebrew origin meaning "garland." From Roman times, this was the female derivative of the family name Livius.
LoredanaLoredana is an Italian and Romanian feminine given name, claimed to be invented by French author George Sand in her novel Mattea (1833) – although the name had been documented prior – and later popularized by Luciano Zuccoli with L'amore di Loredana (1908).
LorenaLorena is a German, English, Croatian, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name with different origins. It can be used as a version of Lorraine or, alternately, as a Latin version of Lauren.
LorenzaLorenza is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Lorenza Agoncillo (1890–1972), daughter of the principal seamstress of the first and official Philippine flag Lorenza Alessandrini (born 1990), Italian ice dancer who began representing France…
LorettaLoretta is a female given name, the masculine version being Lauro. The name is a diminutive form of Lora, itself a form of Laura, which refers to the laurel tree, a symbol of victory.
LuciaΛουκίαLucia is both a feminine given name and a surname. It comes from the Latin word Lux meaning 'light'.
LucianaLuciana is a feminine given name of Roman origin, a variation of the masculine name Lucius. The name is especially popular in Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Portugal and Romania.
LucreziaLucrezia or Lucrecia may refer to: Lucrezia (given name): an Italian name, feminine of the Roman name Lucretius. The etymological origin of the name is debatable, but is thought to come from the Latin lucrum, meaning "profit, wealth".
LudovicaLudovica or Ludovika or Ludowika is a feminine given name, a counterpart of the masculine names Ludovic or Ludovico and the related Louis or Ludwig. As of 2021, it was among the ten most popular names for newborn girls in Italy.
LuigiaLuigia is an Italian feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Luigia Abbadia (1821–1896), Italian operatic mezzo-soprano Luigia Carlucci Aiello (born 1946), Italian computer scientist, emeritus professor Luigia Boccabadati (1800–1850),…
LuiginaLuigina is a feminine Italian given name. Notable people with the name include: Luigina Bissoli (born 1956), Italian cyclist Luigina Giavotti (1916–1976), Italian gymnast Luigina Perversi (1914–1983), Italian gymnast
LuisaLuisa (Italian and Spanish) or Luísa (Portuguese) is a feminine given name; it is the feminine form of the given name Louis (Luis), the French form of the Frankish Chlodowig (German Ludwig), from the Germanic elements hlod "fame" and wig "combat".

Italian girl names starting with M

ManilaManila is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with this name include:
MarcellaMarcella is a Roman cognomen and Italian given name, the feminine version of Marcello (Mark in English). Marcella means warlike, martial, and strong.
MargheritaMargherita is an Italian feminine given name. It also is a surname.
MariaMaria is a feminine given name. It is given in many languages influenced by Christianity.
Maria AntoniettaMaria Antonietta is a feminine Italian blended given name from the root names Miriam and Antonius.
Maria GraziaMaria Grazia is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Maria Grazia Alemanno (born 1990), Italian weightlifter Maria Grazia Buccella (born 1940), Italian actor and model Maria Grazia Chiuri (born 1964), Italian fashion designer Maria Grazia…
Maria SoleMaria Sole is a feminine Italian name. It may refer to: Maria Sole Agnelli (1925–2025), businesswoman and politician Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (born 1990), association football referee Maria Sole Tognazzi (born 1971), film director
MarianaMariana is a feminine given name of Latin origin. The masculine equivalent is Marianus, which is derived from Marius.
MariasoleMariasole is a common feminine Italian given name. Notable people with the name include: Mariasole Di Maio (born 2001), Italian actress Mariasole Pollio (born 2003), Italian actress, television presenter and radio personality
MariellaMariella is an extinct ammonoid. Mariella may also refer to: MS Mariella, Finnish cruiseferry operated by Viking Line "Mariella", song by Kate Nash from her album Made of Bricks
MarinaMarina is a feminine given name. It is the female version of the Roman family name Marinus, which is a form of the Latin name Marius.
MarisaMarisa is a feminine given name. Like the given name Marissa, the name is derived from the Latin maris, meaning "of the sea".
MartaܡܪܬܐMarta is a female given name derived from the Aramaic name ܡܳܪܬܳܐ (Mârtâ, in Syriac script, מָרְתָא in Hebrew script), which translates as "the lady" in English. It had the male form "Martinus" in Roman culture.
MartinaMartina is a female given name, the female form of Martin and Martino.
MatildaMatilda, also spelled Mathilda and Martilda, is the English and Latin form of the Germanic female name Mahthildis, which derives from the Old High German "maht" (meaning "might and strength") and "hild" (meaning "battle").
MauraMaura is a female given name primarily used in English, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Scots Gaelic, and Irish. In Romance languages it appears as the feminine form of the Roman given name Maurus.
MelaniaμέλαιναMelania is a feminine given name of Latin origin that derives from the Greek word melaina (μέλαινα), the feminine form of the adjective melas (μέλας) meaning "black" or "dark".
MelinaMelina is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the word "méli", which means "honey".
MelissaμέλισσαMelissa is a feminine given name. The name comes from the Greek word μέλισσα (mélissa), "bee", which in turn comes from μέλι (meli), "honey".
MiaMia is a feminine given name in popular use worldwide. It originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia, and was rarely used as an independent given name prior to the 20th century.
MichelaMichela may refer to: Michela Alioto-Pier (born 1968), member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Michela Barnett-Ellis (born about 1982), Bahamian politician Michela Vittoria Brambilla (born 1967), Italian politician and businesswoman Michela Cobisi…
MilenaMilena is a feminine given name of Italian, Slavic origin derived from "mil" meaning "kind", "beloved" or "dear". It is the feminine form of the male names Milan and Milen.
MonicaMonica is a female given name with many variant forms, including Monica (Italian), Mónica (Spanish and Portuguese), Mônica (Brazilian Portuguese), Monique (French), Monika (German and Lithuanian), Moonika (Estonian), and Mónika (Hungarian).
MorenaMorena is an Italian, Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name derived from the term moreno, meaning "brown, brown-haired". It is a popular name in Argentina, where it was the second most popular name given to baby girls born in Córdoba, Argentina in 2009.

Italian girl names starting with N

NadiaНадіяNadia is a female name. Variations include Nadja, Nadya, Nadine, Nadiya, and Nadiia.
NeddaNedda is a diminutive form of Antonietta and form of Antonia in use in Italy. Notable people with this name include the following:
NicolettaNicoletta is a name and feminine given name derived from the Greek Nikolaos, most often used in Italy, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Nicoletta is also a surname.
NinaNina is a feminine given name with various origins and alternate spellings accordingly. Nina may also serve as a short form of names ending in "-nina/-ina", such as Clementina, Christina, or Giannina.
NinettaNinetta is a diminutive form of Antonia, Antonietta and Antonetta in use in Italy and other countries.
NunziaNunzia is a female Italian given name. Notable people with the name include: Nunzia Agata Pometti (born 1955), Italian actress Nunzia Catalfo (born 1967), Italian politician Nunzia De Girolamo (born 1975), Italian lawyer and politician

Italian girl names starting with O

OlgaОльгаOlga (Russian: Ольга) is a Russian feminine given name of Scandinavian origin. It is the equivalent of Helga, and derived from the Old Norse adjective heilagr (lit.
OriettaOrietta is an Italian given name. Notable people with the name include: Orietta Berti (born 1943), Italian singer Orietta Calliari (born 1969), Italian ski mountaineer Orietta Grossi (1959–2024), Italian basketball player Orietta Lozano (born 1956), Colombian…
OrnellaOrnella is an Italian feminine given name, probably derived from ornello, "flowering ash tree" (Fraxinus ornus).
OttaviaOttavia (/otˈta.vja/) is a Latin origin feminine given name. It is the feminine version of Ottavio and has a variant, Ottaviana.

Italian girl names starting with P

PalomaPaloma is a Spanish female given name, derived from Latin "palumbus", which means "dove", a symbol of peace. The name also can be understood as the Holy Spirit symbolized in this bird.
PaolaPaola is a female given name, the Italian form of the name Paula. In Greek it is Polina.
PaolettaPaoletta is both an Italian surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Jessica Paoletta (born 1988), Italian sprinter Leonard S.
PatriziaPatrizia [paˈtrittsja] is a feminine Italian given name meaning "noble". Notable people with the name include: Patrizia (singer), Italian-Canadian dramatic coloratura soprano who performs operatic rock Patrizia von Brandenstein (born 1943), American…
PaulinaPaulina is a female given name. It is the feminine form of Paulinus, a variant of Paulus, meaning the little in Latin.
PieraPiera refers to a municipality that covers a large portion of the southeastern corner of the comarca of Anoia in Catalonia, Spain. It may also refer to:
PierinaPierina is an Italian and Spanish feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Pierina Borsani (1909–1960), Italian female basketball player and athlete Pierina Carcelén, Peruvian actress, model and dancer Pierina Dealessi (1894–1983),…
PinaPina is a feminine given name and a Portuguese and Spanish surname. Notable people with the name include:

Italian girl names starting with R

RaffaellaRaffaella (also spelled Raffaela, Raphaella and Raphaela) is an Hebrew female name taken from the Hebrew male name Rafael, meaning in Hebrew "God heal her". Used as a female name in Israel, Italy, Greece, Spain, Brazil.
RamonaRamona is usually a feminine given name, the feminine form of Ramon (Spanish) and Raymond (Old German), meaning "wise protector".
ReginaΡήγαιναRegina is a Late Latin feminine name meaning "queen" from the Latin, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian word meaning the same. Regina was the name of an early Christian saint.
RenataRenata is a feminine given name of European origin, and a Maori surname. The name is of Latin origin of Renatus.
RitaRita is a female name, often a name in its own right, but mostly a shortened version of Margarita. The feast day of Rita is generally celebrated on May 22 in honor of Saint Rita of Cascia.
RobertaRoberta is a feminine version of the given names Robert and Roberto. It is a Germanic name derived from the stems *hrod meaning "famous", "glorious", "godlike" and *berht meaning "bright", "shining", "light".
RomanaRomana is a surname and female given name. Its roots are originally from the Assyrian/Syriac Roma ('above') and na ('one'), and later from the feminine form of the Latin name Romanus ('Roman').
RomildaRomilda is a feminine given name which may refer to: Romilda of Friuli (died 611), Italian duchess Romilda Baldacchino Zarb, Maltese politician Romilda Pantaleoni (1847–1917), Italian opera singer Romilda Vane, fictional character from Harry Potter
RominaRomina is a feminine given name of Italian origin. Notable people with the name include: Romina Arena (born 1980), Italian–American singer-songwriter Romina Armellini (born 1984), Italian swimmer Romina Basso, Italian opera singer Romina Bell, Austrian…
RosaRosa is a female given name, especially in the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian languages.
RosalbaRosalba is a feminine personal name, derived from the Latin rosa alba, the white rose. Although known in English, the name is especially associated with Italy, and is also common in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, where it is also a surname.
RosaliaRosalia is a feminine given name of Latin origin meaning "rose" and was the name of an early saint Saint Rosalia. In Latin, the Rosalia was a festival of roses celebrated variously throughout the Roman Empire.
RosangelaRosangela is a female given name of Italian and Spanish origin, or an orthographic variation of the Portuguese female given name Rosângela. The name is compounded by combining Rosa ("rose") and Angela ("angel").
RosariaRosaria is the Italian feminine form of Rosario. Notable people with the name include:
RosettaRosetta is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: Rosetta Baume (1871–1934), American-born New Zealand teacher, feminist and community leader Rosetta Burke (born 1937), the first female Assistant Adjutant General of New York State and of…
RosinaRosina is a given name.
RossanaRossana is a feminine Italian given name. Notable people with the name include: Rossana Casale (born 1959), Italian singer Rossana Lombardo (born 1962), Italian sprinter Rossana Martini (1926–1988), Italian actress, model and beauty pageant winner Rossana…
RossellaRossella is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: Rossella Biscotti, Italian visual artist Rossella Brescia, Italian television presenter Rossella Callovi, Italian road and track racing cyclist Rossella Como, Italian actress and…

Italian girl names starting with S

SantinaSantina is an Italian feminine given name derived from the Latin sanctus, meaning saint or holy. It is a feminine form of Santo or diminutive Santino.
SerafinaSeraphina or Serafina is a feminine given name, derived from the word seraph, a high-ranking angel in the hierarchy of angels, and may refer to:
SerenaSerena is a feminine given name. It is derived from the Latin word serēnus, meaning "clear, tranquil, serene".
SibillaSibilla may refer to: Monte Sibilla, a mountain of Marche, Italy Grotta della Sibilla, a cave in the Sibillini Mountains Italian corvette Sibilla
SilviaSilvia (Italian: [ˈsilvja]) is a female given name of Latin origin, with a male equivalent Silvio and English-language cognate Sylvia.
SimonettaSimonetta is an Italian surname and female given. Notable people with the name include:
SoniaSonia is a feminine given name in many areas of the world including the West, Russia, Iran, and South Asia. Sonia and its variant spellings Sonja and Sonya are used in many countries, including Russia, as a diminutive for Sofiya (Greek Sophia "Wisdom").
SophiaΣοφίαSophia, also spelled Sofia, is a feminine given name, from the Greek personification of wisdom (Greek: Σοφία, romanized: Sophía). Other forms include Sophie, Sofiya, Sofija, Sophy, Sophea, and Sofie.
StefaniaStefania [in all languages except for Italian and Polish pronounced like Ste-pha-nee-ah] is a female name in Belarusian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Greek, Stefánia Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Polish, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovak, Slovene, Ukrainian and…
StellaStella is a female given name. It is derived from the Latin word for star.
SusannaسوسنSusanna or Suzanna is a feminine first name, of Egyptian and Persian origin. It is the name of women in the Biblical books of Daniel and Luke.
SylviaSylvia is a feminine given name of Latin origin. The French form is Sylvie.

Italian girl names starting with T

TatianaTatiana (or Tatianna, also romanized as Tatyana, Tatjana, Tatijana, etc.) is a female name of Sabine-Roman origin that became widespread in Eastern Europe.
TeresaTeresa (also Theresa, Therese; French: Thérèse) is a feminine given name. It originates in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity.
TizianaTiziana is an Italian feminine given name. The masculine form is Tiziano.
ToniaTonia is an Italian and Spanish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Antonia as a feminine form of Tonino and Tonio that is used in Italy, Spain, parts of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador,…
ToninaTonina is an Italian feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Antonia and the feminine form of Tonino that is used in Italy. Notable people with this name include the following:

Italian girl names starting with V

ValentinaValentina is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of the Roman name Valentinus, which is derived from the Latin word "valens" meaning "healthy, strong".
ValeriaValeria (or Valéria, also spelled Valeriya or Valeriia) is a female given name dating back to the Latin verb valere, meaning strong, brave and healthy "to be strong".
VanessaVanessa is a feminine given name. It was created by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift for Esther Vanhomrigh, whom Swift had met in 1708 and whom he tutored.
VannaVanna () is a given name that first appeared in recorded European history circa 1294. The Italian medieval feminine name originated in Tuscany, and is particular to Florence, Italy.
VeronaVerona is a feminine given name and a surname which may refer to: Verona Burkhard (1910–2004), American muralist Verona Elder (born 1953), British former sprinter Verona Murphy (born c.
VeronicaВероникаVeronica (variants in other languages: Veronika, Verónica, Verônica, Véronique, Weronika, Вероника) is a female given name, a Latin alteration of the ancient Macedonian name Berenice (Βερενίκη), which in turn is derived from the Macedonian form of the Attic…
VincenzaVincenza is an Italian female given name. Notable people with the name include: Vincenza Armani, Italian actress Vincenza Bono Parrino, Italian politician Vincenza Calì, Italian track and field athlete Vincenza Carrieri-Russo, American model Vincenza Gerosa,…
ViolettaVioletta is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: Violetta (performer) (1907–1973), real name Aloisia Wagner, German performer born without arms and legs Violetta Khrapina Bida (born 1994), Olympic épée fencer Violetta Blue, a name…
VirginiaVirginia is a Germanic and Romance feminine given name thought to be derived from the Ancient Roman family name Verginius or Virginius.
ViridianaViridiana (Spanish, Portuguese, Latin), Viridianne (French, English), Verdiana (Italian) is a female given name of Latin origin as well as the name of an Italian saint.
VitaliaVitalia is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: Vitalia Diatchenko (born 1990), Russian tennis player Vitalia Doumesh (born 1965), Dutch draughts player Vitalia Pavlicenco (born 1953), Moldovan politician Vitalia Viktorovna Reshetnyak…
VittoriaVittoria is an Italian feminine given name. It is the feminine form of Vittorio and the Italian form of the name Victoria.

Italian girl names starting with Z

ZitaZitta is a female given name. The name may originate from the Italian word zitta meaning young girl or from the Hungarian pet name of Felicita, from Latin Felicia.

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This list has 240 Italian girl names, from Adelasia to Zita, and 23 of them include the native spelling. Every entry comes with its meaning or origin, sourced from Wikipedia.

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