Female Italian Baby Names

ABELIE:

Italian form of Latin Abelia, the name of a genus of “honeysuckle.”

ADALINA:

Variant spelling of Italian/Spanish Adelina, meaning “little noble.”

ADELINA:

Italian and Spanish diminutive form of Latin Adela, meaning “little noble.” Compare with another form of Adelina.

ADONA:

Feminine form of Italian Adone, meaning “my lord.”

ADRIANA:

Feminine form of Latin Adrianus, Spanish Adrián, and Italian Adriano, all meaning “from Hadria.”

AGATA:

Italian and Spanish form of Latin Agatha, meaning “good.” Compare with another form of Agata.

AGNESE:

Italian and Latvian form of Greek Hagne, meaning “chaste; holy.”

AGOSTINA:

Feminine form of Italian Agostino, meaning “venerable.”

ALBA:

Italian and Spanish name meaning “dawn.”

ALBERTA:

Feminine form of Italian Alberto, meaning “bright nobility.” Compare with another form of Alberta.

ALBERTINA:

Diminutive form of Italian Alberta, meaning “bright nobility.”

ALDA:

Feminine form of Italian Aldo, meaning “noble.”

ALESSA:

Pet form of Italian Alessandra, meaning “defender of mankind.”

ALESSANDRA:

Feminine form of Italian Alessandro, meaning “defender of mankind.”

ALESSIA:

Feminine form of Italian Alessio, meaning “defender.”

ALFONSINA:

Italian feminine form of Italian/Spanish Alfonso, meaning “noble and ready.”

ALLEGRA:

Italian name meaning “cheerful and lively.”

ALLEGRIA:

Variant spelling of Italian Allegra, meaning “cheerful and lively.”

AMBRA:

Italian form of English Amber, meaning “amber.”

AMEDEA:

Feminine form of Italian Amadeo, meaning “to love God.”

ANDREINA:

Feminine form of Italian Andrea, meaning “man; warrior.”

ANGELICA:

Feminine form of Italian Angelico, meaning “angelic.”

ANGIOLA:

Feminine form of Italian Angiolo, meaning “angel, messenger.”

ANGIOLETTA:

Pet form of Italian Angiola, meaning “little angel/messenger.”

ANJELICA:

Variant spelling of Italian Angelica, meaning “angelic.”

ANNALISA:

Italian compound name composed of Latin Anna “favor; grace,” and Lisa “God is my oath.” Compare with another form of Annalisa.

ANNETTA:

Italian diminutive form of Latin Anna, meaning “favor; grace.”

ANONCIADA:

Variant spelling of Italian Annunziata, meaning “announces.”

ANNUNCIATA:

Variant spelling of Italian Annunziata, meaning “announces.”

ANNUNZIATA:

Italian name meaning “announces,” referring to the Annunciation. Sometimes considered a month name for March.

ANTONIA (Bulgarian: Антония):

Feminine form of Roman Latin Antonius, possibly meaning “invaluable.” In use by the English, Italians and Spanish. Compare with another form of Antonia.

ANTONIETTA:

Diminutive form of Latin Antonia, possibly meaning “invaluable.” In use by the Italians and Spanish.

ANUNCIATA:

Variant spelling of Italian Annunziata, meaning “announces.”

ARABELLA:

Italian name meaning “answered prayer.” Compare with another form of Arabella.

ARIANNA:

Italian form of Latin Ariadne, meaning “utterly pure.”

ASSUNTA:

Italian form of Spanish Asunción, meaning “assumption.”

AZZURRA:

Italian equivalent of English Azure, meaning “sky blue.”

BEATRICE:

Italian form of Latin Viatrix, meaning “voyager (through life).”

BENEDETTA:

Feminine form of Italian Benedetto, meaning “blessed.”

BENIGNA:

Feminine form of Italian Benigno, meaning “kind.”

BERNARDETTA:

Feminine form of Italian Bernardo, meaning “bold as a bear.”

BERTINA:

Short form of Italian Albertina, meaning “bright nobility.”

BETTINA:

Pet form of Italian Benedetta, meaning “blessed.” Compare with another form of Bettina.

BIANCA:

Italian form of French Blanche, meaning “white.”

BIBIANA:

Italian and Spanish form of Roman Latin Viviana, meaning “alive.”

BICE:

Pet form of Italian Beatrice, meaning “voyager (through life).”

BONFILIA:

Feminine form of Italian Bonfilio, meaning “good daughter.”

BRUNILDA:

Italian and Spanish form of Old Norse Brynhildr, meaning “armored warrior woman.”

CALANDRA:

Italian surname transferred to forename use, meaning “skylark.” This name may have originally been a byname for someone with a good singing voice.

CALOGERA:

Feminine form of Italian Calogero, meaning “beautiful elder.”

CALVINA:

Feminine form of of Italian Calvino, meaning “little bald one.”

CAPRICE:

Italian name meaning “impulsive; ruled by whim.”

CAPRICIA:

Elaborated form of Italian Caprice, meaning “impulsive; ruled by whim.”

CARLA:

Feminine form of Italian Carlo, meaning “man.” Compare with another form of Carla.

CARLITA:

Feminine form of Italian Carlo, meaning “man.”

CARLOTA:

Variant spelling of Italian Carlotta, meaning “man.”

CARLOTTA:

Pet form of Italian Carla, meaning “man.”

CATERINA:

Italian form of Greek Aikaterine, meaning “pure.”

CELESTINA:

Feminine form of Italian/Spanish Celestino, meaning “heavenly.”

CELIA:

Italian form of Latin Cælia, probably meaning “heaven.” Compare with another form of Celia.

CESARINA:

Feminine form of Italian Cesarino, meaning “severed.”

CHIARA:

Italian form of Latin Clara, meaning “clear, bright.”

CHIARINA:

Pet form of Italian Chiara, meaning “clear, bright.”

CINZIA:

Italian form of Latin Cynthia, meaning “woman from Kynthos.”

CIPRIANA:

Feminine form of Italian Cipriano, meaning “from Cyprus.”

CLARA:

Feminine form of Latin Clarus, meaning “clear, bright.” In use by the English and Italians.

COCO:

Originally from the Italian occupational name for a “cook,” it is now in continental use as a pet form of longer names beginning with Co-.

COLOMBINA:

Feminine form of Italian Colombano, meaning “dove.”

CONCETTA:

Italian form of Spanish Concepción, meaning “conception.”

CONCETTINA:

Pet form of Italian Concetta, meaning “conception.”

CONSOLATA:

Italian form of Spanish Consuelo, meaning “consolation.”

COSIMA:

Feminine form of Italian Cosimo, meaning “order, beauty.”

CRISTIANA:

Feminine form of Italian Cristiano, meaning “believer” or “follower of Christ.”

CROCETTA:

Pet form of Italian Crocifissa, meaning “cross; crucifix” or “way of the cross.”

CROCIFISSA:

Feminine form of Italian Crocifisso, meaning “cross; crucifix” or “way of the cross.”

DAFNE:

Italian form of Greek Daphne, meaning “laurel.”

DANIELA:

Feminine form of Italian Daniele, meaning “God is my judge.” Compare with another form of Daniela.

DEBORA:

Italian form of Hebrew Debowrah, meaning “bee.”

DELFINA:

Italian and Spanish form of Latin Delphina, meaning “woman from Delphi.”

DESIDERIA:

Feminine form Italian/Spanish Desiderio, meaning “longing.”

DETTA:

Short form of Italian names ending with -detta.

DIAMANTE:

Italian name meaning “diamond.”

DOMENICA:

Feminine form of Italian Domenico, meaning “belongs to the lord.”

DONA:

Short form of Italian Adona, meaning “my lord.”

DONATA:

Feminine form of Italian Donato, meaning “given (by God).”

DONATELLA:

Pet form of Italian Donata, meaning “given (by God).”

DOROTEA:

Italian and Spanish form of Latin Dorothea, meaning “gift of God.” Compare with another form of Dorotea.

DRINA:

Short form of Italian/Spanish Adriana, meaning “from Hadria.” In use by the Romani.

EDDA:

Pet form of Italian Edvige, meaning “contending battle.” Compare with another form of Edda.

EDMONDA:

Feminine form of Italian Edmondo, meaning “protector of prosperity.”

EDVIGE:

Italian form of German Hedwig, meaning “contending battle.”

ELDA:

Old Italian form of German Hilda, meaning “battle.” Not in use before the 20th century.

ELENA:

Italian and Spanish form of Greek Helénē, possibly meaning “torch.”

ELEONORA:

Italian form of Provençal Aliénor, meaning “foreign; the other.”

ELETTRA:

Italian form of Latin Electra, meaning “bright, shining.”

ELISABETTA:

Italian form of Greek Elisabet, meaning “God is my oath.”

ELMA:

Feminine form of Italian Elmo, meaning “helmet, protection.”

ELNORA:

Contracted form of Italian Eleonora, meaning “foreign; the other.”

ELOISA:

Italian and Spanish form of Latin Elwisia, meaning “hale-wide; very healthy and sound.”

EMILIANA:

Feminine form of Italian/Spanish Emiliano, meaning “rival.”

ENRICA:

Feminine form of Italian Enrico, meaning “home-ruler.”

ENRICHETTA:

Old diminutive form of Italian Enrica, meaning “home-ruler.”

ERMINIA:

Feminine form of Italian Erminio, possibly meaning “of the earth.”

ERNESTA:

Feminine form of Italian/Spanish Ernesto, meaning “battle (to the death), serious business.”

ERSILIA:

Italian form of Latin Hersilia, meaning “delicate, tender.”

EUFEMIA:

Italian form of Greek Euphêmia, meaning “Well I speak.”

EULA:

Short form of Italian Eulalia, meaning “well-spoken.”

EULALIA:

Feminine form of Italian Eulalio, meaning “well-spoken.”

FABRIZIA:

Feminine form of Italian Fabrizio, meaning “craftsman.”

FEDERICA:

Italian feminine form of Italian/Spanish Federico, meaning “peaceful ruler.”

FELÌCITA:

Italian form of Roman Latin Felicitas, meaning “fortune; good luck.”

FELISA:

Italian form of Latin Felicia, meaning “happy” or “lucky.”

FERDINANDA:

Feminine form of Italian Ferdinando, meaning “ardent for peace.”

FIAMMETTA:

Italian name composed of the word fiamma “fire” and a diminutive suffix, meaning “little fire.”

FILOMENA:

Variant spelling of Italian Filumena, meaning “friend of ease.”

FILUMENA:

Italian form of Greek Philomena, meaning “friend of ease.”

FINA:

Short form of Italian Serafina, meaning “burning one” or “serpent.” Also used as a short form of other names ending with -fina. The masculine form is Fino.

FIORALBA:

Italian name composed of the elements fiore “flower” and alba “dawn,” meaning “flower of dawn.”

FIORE:

Medieval Italian unisex name derived from the word fiore, meaning “flower.”

FIORELLA:

Feminine diminutive form of Italian unisex Fiore (“flower”), meaning “little flower.” Fiorello is the masculine form.

FIORENZA:

Feminine form of Italian Fiorenzo, meaning “blossoming.”

FLORENTINA:

Feminine form of Italian Florentino, meaning “blossoming.”

FLORIANA:

Feminine form of Italian Floriano, meaning “flower.”

FORTUNATA:

Feminine form of Italian Fortunato, meaning “fortunate.”

FRANCA:

Short form of Italian Francesca, meaning “French.”

FRANCESCA:

Feminine form of Italian Francesca, meaning “French.”

FULVIA:

Feminine form of Italian Fulvio, meaning “yellow.”

GABRIELLA:

Feminine form of Italian Gabriele, meaning “man of God” or “warrior of God.”

GAETANA:

Feminine form of Italian Gaetano, meaning “from Caieta (Gaeta, Italy).”

GELTRUDE:

Italian form of German Gertrude, meaning “spear strength.”

GEMMA:

Italian name meaning “precious stone.”

GENEVRA:

Variant spelling of Italian Ginevra, probably meaning “race of women.”

GENOVEFFA:

Italian form of Celtic Genovefa, probably meaning “race of women.”

GIACHETTA:

Feminine pet form of Italian Giacomo, meaning “supplanter.”

GIACINTA:

Feminine form of Italian Giacinto, meaning “hyacinth flower.”

GIADA:

Italian name meaning “jade.”

GIANNA:

Contracted form of Italian Giovanna, meaning “God is gracious.”

GILDA:

Italian name derived from the Germanic element gild, meaning “sacrifice.” Compare with other forms of Gilda.

GINA:

Pet form of Italian Giorgina “earth-worker, farmer,” Luigina “famous warrior,” and other Italian names ending with -gina. Compare with other forms of Gina.

GINEVRA:

Italian form of Celtic Genovefa, probably meaning “race of women.”

GIOCONDA:

Italian name derived from Latin Jucunda, meaning “happy.”

GIOFFREDA:

Feminine form of Italian Goffredo, meaning “God’s peace.”

GIOIA:

Italian name meaning “happiness.”

GIORGIA:

Feminine form of Italian Giorgio, meaning “earth-worker, farmer.”

GIORGINA:

Pet form of Italian Giorgia, meaning “earth-worker, farmer.”

GIOSETTA:

Diminutive form of Italian Giuseppina, meaning “(God) shall add (another son).”

GIOVANNA:

Feminine form of Italian Giovanni, meaning “God is gracious.”

GIOVANNETTA:

Pet form of Italian Giovanna, meaning “God is gracious.”

GISELLA:

Italian form of German Gisela, meaning “pledge, hostage, noble offspring.”

GIULIA:

Feminine form of Italian Giulio, meaning “descended from Jupiter (Jove).”

GIULIANA:

Feminine form of Italian Giuliano, meaning “descended from Jupiter (Jove).”

GIULIETTA:

Diminutive form of Italian Giulia, meaning “descended from Jupiter (Jove).”

GIUSEPPA:

Feminine form of Italian Giuseppe, meaning “(God) shall add (another son).”

GIUSEPPINA:

Elaborated form of Italian Giuseppa, meaning “(God) shall add (another son).”

GIUSTINA:

Feminine form of Italian Giustino, meaning “fair, just.”

GRAZIA:

Italian form of Latin Gratia, meaning “pleasing, agreeable.”

GRAZIANA:

Feminine form of Italian Graziano, meaning “pleasing, agreeable.”

GRAZIELLA:

Pet form of Italian Graziana, meaning “pleasing, agreeable.”

GUIDITTA:

Italian form of Hebrew Yehuwdiyth, meaning “Jewess” or “praised.”

ILARIA:

Feminine form of Italian Ilario, meaning “joyful; happy.”

IMELDA:

Italian and Spanish form of Teutonic Erminhild, meaning “all warrior.”

IMMACOLATA:

Italian form of Latin Immaculata, meaning “immaculate.”

INES:

Italian form of English Agnes, meaning “chaste; holy.”

ITALIA:

From the Italian name for Italy, possibly derived from Latin vitulus, meaning “calf.”

JEMMA:

Variant spelling of Italian Gemma, meaning “precious stone.”

JOLANDA:

Italian form of English Yolanda, meaning “violet flower.”

LALIA:

Short form of Italian Eulalia, meaning “well-spoken.”

LAURETTA:

Italian diminutive form of Latin Laura (“laurel”), meaning “little laurel tree.”

LEONORA:

Short form of Italian Eleonora, meaning “foreign; the other.”

LETIZIA:

Italian form of Latin Lætitia, meaning “happiness.”

LIA:

Italian form of Hebrew Leah, meaning “weary.”

LISA:

Short form of Italian Elisabetta, meaning “God is my oath.” Compare with another form of Lisa.

LOREDANA:

This name was invented by the Italian author Luciano Zuccoli for the heroine of his novel L’amore de Loredana. Apparently, it is a feminine form of the surname Loredan, meaning “laurel grove.”

LORENZA:

Feminine form of Italian Lorenzo, meaning “of Laurentum.”

LORETO:

From the Italian city name, Loreto, meaning “laurel wood.” In use by the English and Irish.

LUCIANA:

Feminine form of Italian Luciano, meaning “light.”

LUCREZIA:

Italian form of Roman Latin Lucretia, possibly meaning “wealthy.”

LUDOVICA:

Feminine form of Italian Ludovico, meaning “famous warrior.”

LUIGIA:

Feminine form of Italian Luigi, meaning “famous warrior.”

LUIGINA:

Pet form of Italian Luigia, meaning “famous warrior.”

LUISA:

Feminine form of Spanish Luis, meaning “famous warrior.” Also in use by the Italians and Portuguese.

LUISELLA:

Italian pet form of Spanish Luisa, meaning “famous warrior.”

MADDALENA:

Italian form of Latin Madelina, meaning “of Magdala.”

MAFALDA:

Italian form of Latin Mathilda, meaning “mighty in battle.”

MALVOLIA:

Feminine form of Italian Malvolio, meaning “ill-will.”

MARCELLA:

Feminine form of Italian Marcello, meaning “defense” or “of the sea.” Compare with another form of Marcella.

MARGHERITA:

Italian form of Latin Margarita, meaning “pearl.”

MARÍA:

Galician-Portuguese, Italian and Spanish form of Latin Maria, meaning “obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion.”

MARIELLA:

Italian pet form of Latin Maria, meaning “obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion.”

MARIETTA:

Italian diminutive form of Latin Maria, meaning “little rebel.”

MARINELLA:

Italian pet form of Roman Latin Marina, meaning “of the sea.”

MARTA:

Italian and Spanish form of Greek Martha, meaning “lady, mistress.”

MARZIA:

Italian form of Latin Marcia, meaning “defense” or “of the sea.”

MAURA:

Feminine form of Italian Mauro, meaning “dark-skinned; Moor.” Compare with another form of Maura.

MELANIA:

Italian and Spanish form of Latin Melaena, meaning “black, dark.”

MICHELA:

Feminine form of Italian Michele, meaning “who is like God?”

MICHELANGELA:

Feminine form of Italian Michelangelo, meaning “who is like God?” and “angel, messenger.”

MICHELINA:

Pet form of Italian Michela, meaning “who is like God?”

MILANA:

Feminine form of Czech Milan, a short form of Slavic names containing the element mil, meaning “favor, grace.” Compare with Milada.

MIMI:

Pet form of Italian María, meaning “obstinacy, rebelliousness” or “their rebellion.”

MIRELLA:

Italian form of French Mireille, meaning “to admire.”

MONA:

Short form of Italian Simona, meaning “hearkening.” Compare with other forms of Mona.

NATALE:

Italian form of Latin Natalia, meaning “birthday,” or in Church Latin “Christmas day.”

NEREZA:

Variant spelling of Italian Nerezza, meaning “darkness.”

NEREZZA:

Modern Italian name derived from the word nerezza, meaning “darkness.”

NERINA:

Feminine form of Italian Nerio, meaning “water.”

NICOLA:

Feminine form of Italian Nicolò, meaning “victor of the people.”

NICOLETTA:

Pet form of Italian Nicola, meaning “victor of the people.”

NICOLINA:

Pet form of Italian Nicola, meaning “victor of the people.”

NILDA:

Short form of Italian/Spanish Brunilda, meaning “armored warrior woman.”

NOELIA:

Italian and Spanish form of French Noëlle, meaning “day of birth.”

NOEMI:

Italian form of Hebrew No’omiy, meaning “my delight, my pleasantness.”

NORA:

Short form of Italian names ending with -nora, such as Eleonora and Leonora. Compare with another form of Nora.

NORINA:

Diminutive form of Italian Nora, a short form of Italian names ending with -nora, such as Eleonora and Leonora.

NORMA:

Italian name invented by Felice Romani in his libretto for Belini’s opera of the same name, derived from Latin norma, meaning “standard, rule.” Compare with another form of Norma.

NUNZIA:

Short form of Italian Annunziata, meaning “announces,” referring to the Annunciation. Sometimes considered a month name for March.

NUNZIATELLA:

Pet form of Italian Nunzia, meaning “announces,” referring to the Annunciation.

NUNZIATINA:

Pet form of Italian Nunzia, meaning “announces,” referring to the Annunciation.

ORABELLA:

Italian name meaning “golden beautiful.”

ORLANDA:

Feminine form of Italian Orlando, meaning “famous land.”

ORNELLA:

Italian name derived from the word ornello, meaning “flowering ash tree.”

ORSINA:

Feminine form of Italian Orsino, meaning “bear-like.”

ORSOLA:

Italian form of Latin Ursula, meaning “little she-bear.”

OTTAVIA:

Feminine form of Italian Ottavio, meaning “eighth.”

PALMIRA:

Feminine form of Italian Palmiro, meaning “pilgrim.” This name is sometimes given to babies born on Palm Sunday.

PAOLA:

Feminine form of Italian Paolo, meaning “small.”

PAOLINA:

Feminine form of Italian Paolino, meaning “small.”

PASQUALINA:

Feminine form of Italian Pasqualino, meaning “Passover; Easter.”

PATRIZIA:

Feminine form of Italian Patrizio, meaning “patrician; of noble birth.”

PERLA:

Italian and Spanish form of English Pearl, meaning “pearl.”

PERLITA:

Pet form of Italian/Spanish Perla, meaning “pearl.”

PETRONEL:

Short form of Italian Petronella, meaning “little rock.”

PETRONELLA:

Variant spelling of Italian Pietronella, meaning “little rock.”

PIERA:

Feminine form of Italian Piero, meaning “rock, stone.”

PIERINA:

Pet form of Italian Piera, meaning “rock, stone.”

PIETRINA:

Feminine form of Italian Pietro, meaning “rock, stone.”

PIETRONELLA:

Italian form of Latin Petronilla, meaning “little rock.”

PINA:

Short form of Italian names ending with -pina.

RACHELE:

Italian form of Hebrew Rachel, meaning “ewe.”

RAFFAELA:

Variant spelling of Italian Raffaella, meaning “healed of God” or “whom God has healed.”

RAFFAELLA:

Feminine form of Italian Raffaello, meaning “healed of God” or “whom God has healed.”

RAIMONDA:

Feminine form of Italian Raimondo, meaning “wise protector.”

RAVENNA:

Either from the Italian city name, of unknown meaning, or a feminine form of English unisex Raven, meaning “raven (the bird).”

RENATA:

Feminine form of Latin Renatus, meaning “reborn.” In use by the Italians, Portuguese and Spanish.

RICCARDA:

Feminine form of Italian Riccardo, meaning “powerful ruler.”

ROBERTA:

Feminine form of Latin Robertus, meaning “bright fame.” In use by the Italians, Portuguese and Spanish. Compare with another form of Roberta.

ROBERTINA:

Italian and Spanish diminutive form of Latin Roberta, meaning “bright fame.”

ROMANA:

Feminine form of Italian Romano, meaning “Roman.”

ROMHILDA:

Lombardic Italian name composed of the Germanic elements hrom “fame” and hild “battle,” hence “famous battle.”

ROMILDA:

Variant spelling of Lombardic Italian Romhilda, meaning “famous battle.”

ROMOLA:

Feminine form of Italian Romolo, meaning “from Rome.”

ROSABELLA:

Italian compound name composed of Latin Rosa “rose” and Bella “beautiful,” hence “beautiful rose.”

ROSALBA:

Italian compound name composed of Latin Rosa “rose” and Alba “dawn,” hence “rose of dawn.”

ROSALVA:

Variant spelling of Italian Rosalba, meaning “rose of dawn.”

ROSANGELA:

Italian compound name composed of Rosa “rose” and Angela “angel,” hence “rose-angel.”

ROSANNA:

Italian compound name composed of Rosa “rose” and Anna “favor, grace,” hence “rose of grace.”

ROSANNAH:

Variant spelling of Italian Rosanna, meaning “rose of grace.”

ROSARIA:

Italian feminine form of Spanish unisex Rosario, meaning “rosary.”

ROSELLA:

Italian pet form of Latin Rosa, meaning “rose.”

ROSETTA:

Italian diminutive form of Latin Rosa, meaning “little rose.”

ROSINA:

Italian pet form of Latin Rosa, meaning “rose.”

ROSSELLA:

Variant spelling of Italian Rosella, meaning “rose.”

SALVATRICE:

Italian form of Latin Salvatrix, meaning “savior.”

SAMANTA:

Italian form of English Samantha, meaning “heard of God,” “his name is El,” or “name of God.”

SAMUELA:

Feminine form of Italian Samuele, meaning “heard of God,” “his name is El,” or “name of God.”

SANDRA:

Short form of Italian Alessandra, meaning “defender of mankind.”

SANTA:

Feminine form of Italian Santo, meaning “holy.”

SANTUZZA:

Pet form of Italian Santa, meaning “holy.”

SAVERIA:

Feminine form of Italian Saverio, meaning “a new house.”

SAVINA:

Feminine form of Italian Savino, meaning “Sabine; a follower of another religion.”

SEBASTIANA:

Feminine form of Italian Sebastiano, meaning “from Sebaste,” a town in Asia Minor.

SELVAGGIA:

Italian name meaning “wild.”

SERAFINA:

Feminine form of Italian Serafino, meaning “burning one” or “serpent.” Compare with other forms of Serafina.

SILVANA:

Feminine form of Italian Silvano, meaning “from the forest.”

SILVIA:

Feminine form of Italian Silvio, meaning “from the forest.” Compare with another form of Silvia.

SIMONA:

Feminine form of Italian Simone, meaning “hearkening.”

SIMONETTA:

Pet form of Italian Simona, meaning “hearkening.”

SOFIA:

Variant spelling of Greek Sophia, meaning “wisdom.” This form of the name is in wide use throughout Europe by the Finnish, Italians, Germans, Norwegians, Portuguese and Swedish.

SONIA:

Italian and Portuguese form of Russian Sonya, meaning “wisdom.”

STEFANIA:

Feminine form of Italian Stefano, meaning “crown.” Compare with other forms of Stefania.

SUSANA:

Variant spelling of Latin Susanna, meaning “lily.” In use by the Italians, Portuguese and Spanish.

SYLVANA:

Variant spelling of Italian Silvana, meaning “from the forest.”

TATIANA (Russian: Татьяна):

Feminine form of Latin Tatianus, probably meaning “father.” In use by the Italians, Portuguese, Romanians, Russians and Spanish.

TECLA:

Italian and Spanish form of Greek Thekla, meaning “glory of God.”

TEOFILA:

Feminine form of Italian Teofilo, meaning “God’s friend.”

TINA:

Short form of Italian names ending with -tina.

TIZIANA:

Feminine form of Italian Tiziano, meaning “of the Titans.”

TONIA:

Italian and Spanish short form of Latin Antonia, possibly meaning “invaluable.”

VALERIA:

Feminine form of Italian Valerio, meaning “to be healthy, to be strong.” Compare with another form of Valeria.

VANDA:

Italian equivalent of German Wanda, meaning “a Wend; a wanderer,” a term used to refer to migrant Slavs in the sixth century.

VANNA:

Short form of Italian Giovanna, meaning “God is gracious.” Compare with another form of Vanna.

VELIA:

Italian name derived from the Roman family name Velius, meaning “concealed.”

VINCENZA:

Feminine form of Italian Vincenzo, meaning “conquering.”

VIOLETTA:

Italian diminutive form of Latin Viola, meaning “violet color” or “violet flower.”

VITALIA:

Feminine form of Italian Vitale, meaning “of life; vital.” Compare with another form of Vitalia.

VITTORIA:

Italian form of Roman Latin Victoria, meaning “conqueror” or “victory.”

XAVIERA:

Feminine form of Italian Xaviero, meaning “a new house.”

ZETA:

Variant spelling of Italian Zita, meaning “little girl.” Compare with another form of Zeta.

ZITA:

Italian name meaning “little girl.”