|
NAME |
MEANING |
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Aldabella
|
Beautiful.
From Leda and
Bell. |
|
Alessandra
|
The defender,
or helper of mankind. Form of Alexandra. |
|
Alisa
|
The wise
counsellor, or the truthful one. Also see Alicia and Alison. |
|
Allegra. |
Cheerful,
joyous |
|
Amadora
|
The gift of
love. |
|
Amata
|
Beloved. Form
of Amy. |
|
Andria
|
Love, joy. |
|
Aniela
|
A heavenly
messenger, an angel. Form of Angela. |
|
Annata
|
Grace, or
favoured by God. Form of Anne. |
|
Annunziata
|
The bearer of
news. |
|
Assunta
|
From the
Assumption of the Virgin Mary. |
|
Bambalina
|
Little girl. |
|
Belinda
|
Beautiful. |
|
Belladonna
|
Beautiful
woman. |
|
Bianca
|
Fair-haired,
or of a fair complexion. Form of Blanche. Used by Shakespeare for
characters in two of his plays. |
|
Brunella
|
Brown-haired.
Also See Bruna. |
|
Cameo
|
An engraved
gem. |
|
Caprice
|
Unpredictable,
whimsical. |
|
Cara
|
Irish
Gaelic/Cornish/Italian origin. Irish Gaelic: A friend. Cornish:
Love. Italian: The beloved one. |
|
Carin
|
Irish
Gaelic/Cornish/Italian orgin. Irish Gaelic: A friend. Cornish:
Love. Italian: The beloved one. |
|
Carlina
|
A free person. |
|
Carmela
|
A garden or
orchard. |
|
Caryn
|
Irish
Gaelic/Cornish/Italian origin. Irish Gaelic: A friend. Cornish:
Love. Italian: The beloved one. |
|
Caterina
|
Pure. From the
name Catherine or Katherine. Also used as an independent name. |
|
Chiara
|
Bright and
famous. The name of an Irish county. Also See Clarice. |
|
Delanna
|
Soft as wool. |
|
Donata
|
Gift from god. |
|
Donna
|
A lady. A
short form of Madonna. |
|
Elda
|
A battle
maiden. |
|
Elena
|
Italian/Portuguese/Spanish. The light of the sun. Also see Eileen,
Elaine, Eleanor and Ellen. |
|
Enrica
|
Italian/Spanish. The ruler of the home. A feminine form of Henry.
Also see Harriet. |
|
Esta
|
From the east. |
|
Farfalla
|
Italian
butterfly. |
|
Felice
|
Fortunate,
happy. |
|
Filippa
|
A lover of
horses. The feminine form of Philip. |
|
Fiorella
|
A little
flower. |
|
Fiorenza
|
Flower |
|
Gemma
|
A jewel or
gem. |
|
Ghita
|
Pearl. |
|
Giacinta
|
Young and
beautiful. |
|
Gianina
|
God is
gracious |
|
Gianna
|
God is
gracious |
|
Ginevra
|
A woman of the
people. |
|
Giorgetta
|
A girl from
the farm. The feminine form of George. |
|
Giovanna
|
God is
gracious. |
|
Giulia |
From a Roman,
possibly meaning youthful |
|
Giulietta
|
From a Roman,
possibly meaning youthful. |
|
Giuseppina
|
God shall add.
. |
|
Imelda
|
Italian/Spanish. A floret. |
|
Immacolata
|
The immaculate
conception. |
|
Isabella
|
A form of
Elizabeth, meaning consecrated to God. |
|
Jolanda
|
A violet
flower. Also see Violet and Iolanthe. |
|
Lia
|
Languid,
weary. |
|
Loretta
|
A laurel
wreath or a tree. |
|
Lucetta
|
Italian/Spanish. Light. The feminine form of Lucius and Luke. |
|
Lucia
|
Italian/Spanish. Light. The feminine form of Lucius and Luke. |
|
Luciana
|
Italian.
Light. The feminine form of Lucius and Luke. |
|
Luisa
|
Italian/Spanish. A famous warrior maiden. The feminine form of
Louis. |
|
Lychorinda
|
From
Shakespeare's play Pericles |
|
Madonna |
My lady. From
a title of the Virgin Mary |
|
Magenta
|
A colour name,
after a town in Italy. |
|
Majella
|
From the name
of an Italian saint. |
|
Mariabella
|
My beautiful
Mary. |
|
Marietta
|
Bitter, as in
a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea. |
|
Marsala
|
A town, and a
sweet fortified wine. |
|
Marta
|
Italian/Spanish. A lady. |
|
Mia
|
Mine |
|
Mimi
|
Bitter, as in
a bitterly wanted child. Also - The star of the sea. |
|
Ornella
|
A flowering
Ash tree. |
|
Ortense
|
The garden
lover. |
|
Ortensia
|
The garden
lover. |
|
Ottavia
|
The eighth. |
|
Paola
|
Small.
Feminine form of Paul. |
|
Perla
|
Italian/Spanish. A little sphere. |
|
Phebe
|
Radiant,
bright. The name of a Greek deity. |
|
Prima
|
First one. |
|
Quorra
|
Heart. |
|
Romana
|
From Rome. |
|
Rosa
|
Italian and
Spanish. The flower Rose (Rosa). |
|
Rosalba
|
A white rose. |
|
Rosalia
|
Melody |
|
Rosetta
|
The flower
Rose (Rosa). |
|
Sidonia
|
From Sidonia. |
|
Siena |
A city in
Tuscany |
|
Sienna
|
Reddish brown. |
|
Silvana
|
From the
forest. Also see Silvestra. |
|
Susanna
|
A Lily. From
the name Susan. |
|
Tessa
|
Countess |
|
Trilby
|
Sings with
trills. A boy or girl's name. |
|
Vanni
|
Grace, or
favoured by God. Form of Anne. |
|
Varanese
|
A city in
Italy. |
|
Vedette
|
A sentinel. |
|
Venetia
|
From Venice. |
|
Venitia
|
Mercy |
|
Vittoria
|
Victory, the
victorious one. |
|
Viviana
|
Lovely. |
|
Zita
|
The name of a
13th-century Tuscan saint. Also a diminutive of Rosita (See Rosa). |
|
Zola
|
Ball of earth. |