615+ Italian Names for Girls and Boys
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Bambalina
Italian
"little girl"
Better saved for a doll.
Bambi
Diminutive of Bambina, Italian
"child; baby girl"
Although Disney's cute deer was a male, Bambi has always been used for girls. It first appeared on the charts in 1943, the year after the Disney movie was released. Bambi featured in the Top 1000…
Batista
Batista as a feminine name is uncommon, as it's more frequently encountered as a masculine name or surname throughout Portuguese and Spanish-speaking regions. Derived from the Latin "baptista,"…
Barbarella
Barbarella is a feminine name that gained recognition primarily through the 1968 science fiction film of the same name featuring Jane Fonda. It's an elaboration of Barbara, which comes from Greek…
Bice
Italian, diminutive of Beatrice
"she who brings happiness"
Though Beatrice has the lovely Italian pronunciation bay-uh-TREE-chay, Bice has the problematic BEE-chay -- a bit too close to a word that would cause playground probs in the US. Italian…
Bellezza
Italian
"beauty"
Beauty con brio italiano.
Bernardetta
Bernardetta is the feminine Italian and Polish form of Bernard, a name of Germanic origin combining "bern" (bear) and "hard" (brave, strong), thus meaning "brave as a bear" or "strong, hardy bear."…
Beronia
Beronia is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be related to the ancient Iberian tribe called the Berones who lived in what is now northern Spain, giving the name historical and…
Betta
Diminutive of Elizabeth
"pledged to God"
A modern version of the dated Betty. You might want to consider varying Elizabeth, too, to the Italian Elisabetta.
Bionda
Italian
"blond"
As with the English-language cartoon Blondie, more a description than a name.
Bria
Diminutive of Briana or Gabriella
"hill, high; God is my strong man"
Sweet and sparky but maybe a little bit stuck in the 90s for some, Bria is a nickname-y style choice with various origins. Unheard of until the 1970s, Bria only started to see substantial use in the…
Brigida
Brigida is a feminine name with ancient roots, derived from the Celtic name Brighid, meaning "exalted one" or "high one." In Irish mythology, Brighid was a goddess of poetry, healing, and smithcraft.…
Brio
Italian
"vivacity, zest"
Brio is a musical term with great verve and energy, with possibilities as a first name on the heels of such choices as Cadence, Allegra, and Rio.
Bruna
Italian
"brown"
Possibility for a dark-haired babe.
Brune
French word name
"brown"
Brunetta
Brunetta is a feminine name of Italian origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Bruna, which means "brown" or "dark-haired." The name has medieval roots and traditionally referred to a woman with…
Buona
Italian
"good"
Literally taken from an Italian word meaning "good", Buona could be seen as a bold and ambitious word and virtue name. Also the name of an American restaurant chain, it may appear as part of other…
Fella
Fella is a feminine given name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Arabic, where it means 'peasant girl' or relate to the Italian 'Felicia,' meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate.' In some…
Cadenza
Italian, musical term
Cadenza takes the popular CADENCE and gives it a more operatic flourish.
Cameo
Word name
This evocative term for a stone or shell carved in relief could make a striking first name for a girl, though she would have a starring role in her story, rather than a cameo.