Opera Baby Names
- Marcellina
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"warlike"Description:
Marcellina is one feminine form of the names derived from the ancient Roman Marcellus. There was a Saint Marcellina who was a 4th century virgin and the only sister of Saint Ambrose.
- Tatyana
Origin:
Spelling variation of TatianaDescription:
Tatyana, an alternate spelling of the lovely Tatiana, definitely has its followers.
- Ottavio
Origin:
Italian, “eighth”Description:
Spirited Italian form of Octavius
- 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.
- Nedda
Origin:
SlavicMeaning:
"born on Sunday"Description:
Midcentury macramé-maker.
- Ferrando
- Betto
- Tonio
Origin:
Diminutive of AntonioDescription:
This short form of Antonio has long been used as an independent name, and would make a strong international choice.
- Annina
- Nardo
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of BernardoDescription:
Possible "nerd" temptation for nicknamers makes Nando a preferable choice.