Opera Baby Names

  1. Marcellina
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "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.
  2. Tatyana
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Tatiana
    • Description:

      Tatyana, an alternate spelling of the lovely Tatiana, definitely has its followers.
  3. Ottavio
    • Origin:

      Italian, “eighth”
    • Description:

      Spirited Italian form of Octavius
  4. 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.
  5. Nedda
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "born on Sunday"
    • Description:

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

            Spanish, diminutive of Bernardo
          • Description:

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