Unique Italian Names for Girls

Fabiana

Italian and Spanish feminine variation of Fabian

"bean grower"

The fashion for elaborate girly-girl names, especially those that end with -ella or -ana, has put this distinctive Latin favorite into play.

Fausta

Latin

"fortunate"

Though often heard in the Hispanic and Italian communities, it hasn't made an impact here, perhaps because of the connection to the character of Faust and his pact with the devil. Variations:…

Federica

Italian, feminine variation of Frederick, German

"peaceful ruler"

Federica is the Latin version of Frederica, one of those formerly stuffy female names -- think Josephine and Eleanor -- that feels fresh and elegant again. And Federica has more energy without that…

Fia

Irish, Portuguese, Italian

"wild, weaver"

Fia may be most notable at this moment as the Anglicized version of the Irish Fiadh, one of the fastest-rising names in the Republic of Ireland. The meaning of Fia or Fiadh is sometimes given as…

Fiammetta

Italian

"little fiery one"

Fiammetta, from the Italian word for flame, has both femininity and fire. Fiammetta could make a good alternative to more conventional Italian girls' names like Giovanna. Fiammetta has some romantic,…

Fillippa

Fillippa is a feminine form of Philip, originating from Greek 'Philippos' meaning 'lover of horses.' This spelling variation with double 'l' differs from the more common Filippa or Philippa used in…

Fiorella

Italian

"little flower"

Not only are individual flower names more popular (and out-there) than ever, but so too are the more generic names like Florence and Flora. While brother name Fiorello became known via long-term New…

Fiorentina

Fiorentina is a feminine Italian name meaning 'from Florence' or 'flowering.' Derived from the Latin 'florens' meaning 'flourishing,' it represents someone from the beautiful Italian city of Florence…

Fiorenza

Italian variation of Florentia and Florence, Latin

"flourishing, prospering"

Bold and elegant, Fiorenza is an Italian form of Florence, which was used as the name of the Tuscan city in the Middle Ages. Appearing in the title of a 1907 play but Thomas Mann, it has been notably…

Genoa

Italian place-name

One of the newer geographical site names, it has the advantage of sounding like a real girl's name because of its jen beginning and feminine a ending.

Ginevra

Italian variation of Guinevere or Jennifer

"white shadow, white wave"

Arty and elegant, Ginevra is one of the most popular girls' names in Italy at the moment, ranking at #3 in a recent year. Ultimately from the Arthurian Guinevere, it's a relative of Jennifer, meaning…

Gioia

Italian

"joy"

Prettier than Joy and just beginning to be used here.

Giulia

Italian variation of Julia

"youthful"

An Italian version of an English classic beginning to be adopted by cutting-edge American parents, including Entourage 's Debi Mazar.

Giulietta

Italian variation of Juliet, English from Latin

"youthful or sky father"

Giulietta is the Italian diminutive form of Giulia, which derives from the Latin name Julia. This feminine name carries a distinctly romantic and melodious quality, perhaps best known internationally…