Latin Names for Girls

A long name with a sincere and serious meaning but a gentle sound, Sollemnia comes from the Latin sollemnis meaning "religious, solemn, ceremonial". As such, it may be considered the Late Roman form of the (now more familiar) French names, Solange, Soline, and Solenne.
 
Nicknames Ema, Sol, Solly, Mia, Nia, and Emi could ground this rare choice

Sollemnia

A sweet elaboration of Marcella, Marcia, and family, that may appeal if you like the style and frills of Marceline, Juliette, and Nicolette. Relating back to the Roman god of war, Mars, its meaning may be interpreted as "warlike", "little warrior", or "dedicated to Mars". 


Marcelette

Cheerful and contemporary in feel, Ilari is a unisex choice, ultimately from the Roman name, Hilarius, via its English and Italian forms, Hilary and Ilaria. While Ilari is exclusively masculine in Finland, it is also used as a feminine name in Italy, Albania, and Nigeria. 
 
Also spelled as Ilary, the name has featured in the 2023 game Overwatch and is borne by TV host Ilary Blasi.

Ilari

A popular choice in Italy, appearing in the Top 200, this cheerful name ultimately derives from the Roman Hilarius. While Ilaria is more common, Ilary is more succinct which may be part of its appeal. It is notably borne by TV host Ilary Blasi.
 
Also spelled as Ilari, the name may be considered a unisex choice, notably used in Russian as an alternative to Ilariy.

Ilary

A sleek and distinctive variation of Viola, adapted from a Judeo-Italian diminutive, Violine may appeal to those who love Violet, but also Celine, Evangeline, and similar. Less popular than Violaine, it is occasionally used in French speaking regions, notably in Haiti. 
 
Violine appears on a character in the 1903 opera La reine Fiammette by Xavier Leroux and is also used as a color name in French to describe an intense shade of purple. Additionally, it is one of the words for violin in German (pronounced as vee-O-lee-nuh), making it a musical choice too.

Violine

A fanciful and frilly form of Amora, Amore, and Amor, Amorella combines the Latin word for love with the popular -ella ending. As such, it could simply mean "love", but if it is viewed as a smoosh name, "fairy maiden of love" and "love completely, love all" are other whimsical possibilities.
 
Currently a very rare choice, it has potential as an alternative to Annabella, Arabella, Amor, and Aurelia.

Amorella

An powerful feeling name with flair and familiarity, Leontina is notably used Brazil, Czechia, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, Chile, and Angola. Derived from the Latin Leontius, it means "lion", making it a relation to Leonie and Leona, Leontine and Leola. 
 
Notable bearers include opera singer Leontina Văduva and singer Leontina Vukomanović.

Leontina

The name of a village in Andorra and a statue depicting an apparition of the Virgin Mary, Meritxell is a familiar choice in Catalonia and Spain. It is usually associated with the Latin merig or meridiem meaning "Midday".

Meritxell

Bringing to mind a luxury hotel group and a type of cabbage, Savoy was also the name of a historic region of Europe. Derived from the Latin sappinus via the French Savoie, it means "fir (tree)", and has been appearing sporadically in the US stats since the 20th-century. Predominantly given to boys (in small numbers), it has very occasionally ranked for girls too.

Savoy

On one hand, Chastin is a surname-style choice that may be interpreted as nature and tree related via the French Chastain. On the other, it's an almost virtue name, used as a diminutive or variation on Chastity, perhaps inspired by the Latin Castinus. The name appears in Coleen Hoover's novel Verity.

Chastin

A name associated with knowledge, curiosity, and wisdom, Vidia is an alternative spelling of Vidya, a popular name in India, Nepal, and Mauritius, where it is connected to the Hindu goddess Sarasvati. While this spelling is less popular, it is still recognizable. 
 
Occasionally used as a variation of either Ovidia ("shepherd, sheep") or Invidia, the Roman goddess of envy, it was notably used in the Tinker Bell movies, for a mean-spirited and conniving fairy, who learns to be kinder as the series progresses. According to one of the creators, it was the Roman goddess they had in mind when naming her.

Vidia

A way nicknames Cass, Cassie, Tina, and Ina, Castina a familiar but distinctive sounding choice with two separate origins. On one hand, it is a Norwegian variation of Christian, adapted from the Germanic form, Karsten. Also spelled as Kastina and Kastine, it is very rare. 
 
On the other, it may be viewed as a feminine form of Castus, an Ancient Roman name, meaning "chaste, pure".

Castina

A rare elaboration of Angela, likely inspired by Elena. As such, you could interpret it as meaning "angel of light" or "bright, shining messenger".

Angelenia

A variation of Latin Clelia (from Cloelia) or a form of Hawaiian Kalea, possibly inspired by names like Klay, Kaleah, and Kaylee. It is notably borne by YouTuber and influencer, Klailea (Bennett) Steele. 

Klailea

Derived from the Latin formosa, Fermosa is a distinctive name with the familiar sounds of Fernanda and Rosa. It relates closely to the Spanish and Galician words for "beautiful" and may additionally be spelled as Fermoza.

Fermosa

Familiar in sound yet rarely actually heard, Kastina is a name with a variety of different origins. On one hand, it may be a Norwegian feminine form of the Germanic Karsten, ultimately borrowed from the Christian, meaning "follower of Christ" or "anointed". Alternative, it may be a variation of the Latin Castus, referring to someone "chaste" or "pure", though it could equally derive from Constans (vias Konstantina and Kostina), giving it another meaning: "steadfast". 
 
There is a possibility that it is a twist on Katsina, a state in Nigeria, or an adaption of Katherine via Katerina, Katazyna, or Kasia.

Kastina

A unisex name used in Roman times, Amabilis has the sweet meaning of "lovable", in turn connecting it to contemporary (and vintage) favorite, Mabel. It has been borne by two saints, St. Amabilis of Riom (male), and St Amabilis (or Mable) of Rouen (female). 
 
Unexpected and rare, it may be an unusual way to reach nicknames Billie, Bliss, Mab, Ami, Lissy, or Issy.

Amabilis

A floral and saintly choice, Anthusa derives from the Greek word athos meaning "flower", in turn connecting it to more familiar choices such Anthea and Xanthe. Also written as Anthousa, this Latinized form is associated with a number of saints, including Saint Anthusa of Constantinople (the patroness of convents and abbeys), and the earlier Saint Anthusa of Mantinea, for whom the former was named.

Anthusa

Lauttie is an alternative spelling to the sweet and stylish nickname Lottie, but it could also work as a short form of Lauretta, or for anyone wanting to honor a Laura, Laurence, Laurel, or Lauren in a more subtle way. 
 
It may additionally relate to Lauti, a short form of the Mapuche name Lautaro, meaning "swift hawk", or perhaps to Laut, a Dutch name that may have derived from Laurentius (meaning "from Laurentum"), or from the Germanic element hlud (meaning "famous").

Lauttie

A rare member of the Luc- family, Lucence ultimately comes from the Latin lucens meaning "shining". A French form of Lucentia, via the Roman Lucentius, in English it may bring to mind the term lucent, used to describe something that's either luminous or clear enough to let light through. Additionally, the related lucency is used in medicine, when reading X-rays.

Lucence

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 28)