300+ Italian Girl Names

Santa

Feminine variation of Santo, Italian

"saint"

Santa has an appealing sound, or maybe that's sleigh bells we hear? It's difficult to separate the Italian girls' name Santa from the association to Mr. Claus, king of Christmas. The German…

Sarita

Italian and Spanish diminutive of Sara, Hebrew

"princess"

Sarita is a delicately pretty name all but unknown in the US, where it can make an original honor name for an ancestral Sara....or Rita. Rita is a midcentury favorite tiptoeing back into style among…

Sardinia

Italian place-name

Beautiful Italian island, but as a baby name too redolent of sardines.

Scirocco

Italian, from Arabic

"warm wind"

A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used by Volkswagen for one of its cars.

Serafina

Italian and Spanish variation of Seraphina

"ardent"

Serafina is a name so lovely it's worthy of an angel. But the more stylish spelling today is Seraphina.

Sicily

Place-name

Sicily is a lilting Italian place-name that sounds like the elegant British Cicely -- which you might consider a plus or a minus.

Silvia

Latin

"from the woods"

This original form of the name -- the more familiar Sylvia spelling came later -- seems more modern now.

Silva

Silva is a feminine name with ancient roots, derived from Latin meaning 'forest' or 'woodland.' This nature-inspired name evokes images of trees, greenery, and natural beauty. Silva has…

Simona

Simona is a feminine name of Italian and Eastern European origin, serving as the feminine form of Simon, which derives from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning 'he has heard.' This elegant name has…

Simonetta

Italian, variation of Simona

"harkening"

An elaborate Italian name associated with fashion designer Simonetta Colonna, a key figure in the emergence of Italian haute couture.

Toma

Feminine short form of Thomas or form of Tamar, Hebrew

"date palm tree"

If you're looking for an honor name for grandpa Tom, this could be a good choice. It's also used as a male short form of the name in Eastern Europe.

Teodora

Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene and Serbian form of Theodora

"gift of God"

Teodora is an extremely attractive and international choice, with several equally attractive, user-friendly nicknames. Appealing short forms might include Tea, Dora, or Dory for English speakers,…

Terina

Terina is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from the Latin 'tener' meaning 'tender' or 'delicate,' or from Greek roots relating to 'terein' meaning 'to guard.' In some…

Terza

Italian

"third"

Pretty, zippy and almost unknown, this Italian name would suit a third child.

Tersa

Tersa appears to be a feminine variation of names like Teresa or a variant spelling of the Italian Terza, which means 'third.' With its simple two-syllable structure, Tersa has a clean,…

Tomassa

Tomassa is a feminine name of Spanish and Italian origin. It is the female form of Thomas, which comes from the Aramaic name Ta'oma', meaning 'twin.' The name carries a dignified Mediterranean charm…

Titian

Italian artist name, also color

A creative choice, suggesting the Venetian Renaissance painter (born Tiziano), and the brownish orange red hue that was featured on his palette. But try explaining to the boys in seventh grade that…

Tosca

Italian

"from Tuscany"

Tosca is one operatic heroine that has never taken off as a baby name -- there were no babies named Tosca in the US last year -- but it's the name of entrepreneur Elon Musk's sister so may benefit…

Martedi

Martedi is a feminine name derived from the Italian word for Tuesday, 'martedì.' As a day name, it has its etymological roots in 'dies Martis' or 'day of Mars' in Latin, connecting it to the Roman…

Venetia

Italian place-name

Venetia, the name of the region encompassing Venice, has a radiant, picturesque authenticity, as do the related Venezia and Venice. Venetia is the title of a novel by Benjamin Disraeli centering on…