300+ Italian Girl Names
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Amata
Italian feminine variant of the Latin Amatus
"beloved"
Name that's virtually unknown here but has a lovely meaning and a simple sound and spelling.
Amalfi
Italian place-name
This name, from the picturesque town on the Italian Riviera, borrows a bit from Amelia and a bit from Emily.
Amaranta
Spanish and Italian form of Amarantha
"unfading"
Amaranta is the unusual and intriguing Latinate form of the Greek botanical name Amarantha, which connects to an eternal mythical figure. An excellent choice for the parent who wants an A name but…
Ambra
Italian
"amber"
An Italian word name and an international form of Amber, this gemstone name is popular in its native Italy, where it ranked in the Top 30 in a recent year. Easily associated with the golden-orange…
Annabella
Variation of Annabel or English compound name, Anna + Bella
"loving or grace + beautiful"
Annabella is one of a constellation of names that include Anabella, Annabelle, Annabel, Anabel, Annabelle, and Annabell -- all lovely names that have suffered from their association with the…
Honora
Latin
"woman of honor"
Honora and Honoria are two ways of softening the severity of Honor, while retaining its righteous meaning. They were predominant until the Reformation, when the Puritans adopted the abstract virtue…
Aryanna
Spelling variation of Ariana/Arianna, Greek
"most holy"
In all its iterations, this name is on the rise. Ariana and Arianna are both highly popular choices in the US, and as with other popular appellations, creative spellings are inevitable. The trendy y…
Aryana
Spelling variation of Ariana
Both Ariana and Arianna sit comfortably in the US Top 100, so it makes sense that Aryana with the trendy y would join the fray. However, due to its inevitable confusion with the other spellings and…
Armina
Italian from German
"army man"
Army plus meaner equals an unappealing name.
Assisi
Italian place-name
This lovely Umbrian hill town became a striking first name for the young daughter of Jade Jagger.
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.