Latin Names for Girls

Adventurous parents are venturing deeper into the garden in search of fresh names, but remember that this also makes for an alcoholic brunch. 

Mimosa

A musette is both a dance and an antique instrument, but the name is most associated with the classic opera La Bohème.

Musetta

Very rarely used, could provide a distinctive alternative to Lydia. 

Nydia

The Nixi were a tribe of childbirth goddesses in ancient Rome. The similar Nixie is a girls' name associated with German water nymphs. Whichever variation you choose, this is a unique name with a modern feel and evocative ancient roots.

Nixi

A saucy Latin name that also defines a trendy New York area north of Little Italy. 

Nolita

A vivacious Italian name; also a diminutive of Annunziata. 

Nunzia

Mythological spirit of the waters; spelled Undine, she was an Edith Wharton heroine. 

Ondine

Mythological water spirit with the more common spelling of Ondine, heroine of an Edith Wharton novel. 

Undine

Has a medieval, slightly fusty but romantic feel. 

Ormanda

An Italian form of expressive Hosanna, this spiritual name might appeal to those who enjoy nicknames Ozzy or Anna. Borne by a number of saints, including a 15th century Italian mystic, Osanna also appears as Ozana and Osanne in Romania and France respectively. The traditional Hosanna may work better however in English speaking countries if you want the religious expression to be obvious.
 
Osanna may also be an Old German name, used until around the 16th century. It was likely derived from the elements os meaning "God" and possibly hanna meaning "grace."

Osanna

A place name relating to the tropical palm tree, or a feminine form of Palmiro, meaning "pilgrim".

Palmira

A cool name, representing the Roman goddess of peace and offering a positive message to bestow upon a child. Pax is one of the most stylish new <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/411/baby-names-that-mean-peace">names that mean peace</a>.

Occasionally heard in England, rarely here. 

Penna

A Shakespearean invention for an abandoned baby in The Winter's Tale, Perdita's sense of loss has always been off-putting to parents. But her image was somewhat resuscitated by its association with the appealing canine character in Disney's One Hundred and One Dalmations.

Perdita

Petronilla is an ancient saint's name that relates to the Roman family name Petronius, thought to mean yokel or woodpecker, though some connect it with Petra or Peter, meaning stone.  With the resurgence of so many ancient Roman names, the elaborate and pretty Petronilla or its French form Petronille seem more usable these days than they have in centuries.

Petronilla

This name of the Roman goddess of fruit trees is also associated with a suburban town in Southern California. 

Pomona

Will assure your daughter she's numero uno. 

Prima

Primula is related to Primrose, the name and the flower, and would make a quirky yet charming (or is it charming yet quirky?) botanical name for a first daughter.

Primula

Most ella names are hot, but this is one that won't catch fire because of the disagreeable connotations of prunes. 

Prunella

Octavia has the numerical meaning doubled (eighth) and is much more user-friendly. 

Quartilla

Latin names for girls derive, ultimately, from ancient Rome, which stretched from Spain to Iraq at its height. Latin girls’ names, for that reason, reflect a multitude of cultures and languages. Current favorites in the US include Olivia and Ava.

Along with Olivia and Ava, other

 include Camila, Clara, Eliana, Lillian, Lucy, Ruby, Stella, and Valentina.

Baby girl names popular in Rome include Viola — the

 in Italy — Cecilia, Gloria, and Celeste.

Some Latin names for girls have been altered somewhat from their original form by the passage of time. But other Latin girls’ names can be found carved into rocks from thousands of years ago. 

Popular modern girls’ names with Latin roots

 include Beatrice, Cecilia, Felicity, Hillary, Julia, Laura, Patricia, Violet, and Vivian, but there are dozens of other Latin girls’ names worth exploring for your baby girl.

Below, our full menu of Latin names for girls, ordered by popularity on Nameberry.

Latin names for baby girls, including top girl names and unique girl names of Latin origin, with meanings and popularity. (Page 21)