Name
|
Meaning
|
| Abra |
Feminine of Abraham. |
| Abree |
Feminine of Abraham. |
| Abri |
Feminine of Abraham. |
| Abriana |
Variant of Italian. |
| Abrianna |
Feminine of Abraham. |
| Abrielle |
Feminine of Abraham. |
| Abrienne |
Feminine of Abraham. |
| Adreana |
Dark. |
| Adriana |
Dark. |
| Agata |
Kind. |
| Agnella |
Pure. |
| Agnese |
Pure. |
| Aida |
Happy. |
| Albinia |
White. A feminine form of Albin, introduced into Britain from Italy in the early 17th century. |
| Alcee |
Alcine is mistress of alluring enchantments and sensual pleasures in the Orlando poems. |
| Alcina |
Alcine is mistress of alluring enchantments and sensual pleasures in the Orlando poems. |
| Alcine |
Alcine is mistress of alluring enchantments and sensual pleasures in the Orlando poems. |
| Alcinia |
Alcine is mistress of alluring enchantments and sensual pleasures in the Orlando poems. |
| Alda |
Wise. Elder. Variant of Aldo. |
| Aldene |
Wise. Elder. Variant of Aldo. |
| Alegra |
Joyful. |
| Alessandra |
Italian feminine form of Alexander (Protector of Mankind) |
| Aletta |
Winged. |
| Alexandra |
Defender of man. |
| Allecra |
Lively. Happy. |
| Allegra |
Meaning cheerful or lively, related to the musical term allegro. |
| Alma |
Soul. Rarely used before the 1854 Crimean War Battle of Alma, but subsequently very fashionable. |
| Alonza |
Ready for battle. |
| Amalea |
Hard working. |
| Amalia |
From Amelia, a derivative of the Old German Amalburga meaning labour. Hard working. |
| Andreana |
Feminine form of Andrea: manly. |
| Angel |
Feminine form of Angelo: Messenger of God; angel. |
| Angela |
Feminine form of Angelo: Messenger of God; angel. |
| Angelia |
Feminine form of Angelo: Messenger of God; angel. |
| Angelina |
An Italian diminutive of the Greek Angela meaning angel or messenger. |
| Angeline |
An Italian diminutive of the Greek Angela meaning angel or messenger. |
| Anita |
Grace. |
| Annmarie |
Variant of Mary. |
| Annuziata |
Named for the Annunciation. |
| Antonia |
Priceless. |
| Antonietta |
Priceless. |
| Aria |
Melody. |
| Arianna |
Form of the Greek Ariadne, meaning very holy. |
| Armonie |
A Priceless Gift From The Heavens |
| Balbina |
Stammers. |
| Bambi |
Little child; bambino. Pet name. |
| Bamhi |
Little child; bambino. Pet name. |
| Baptiste |
Named for John the Baptist. |
| Battista |
Named for John the Baptist. |
| Bautista |
Named for John the Baptist. |
| Beatrice |
Blesses. |
| Beatricia |
Blesses. |
| Beatrix |
Brings joy. |
| Belina |
Italian for Beautiful, French for Goddess. |
| Belinda |
Serpentine. |
| Bellance |
White. |
| Bellissa |
Fair; lovely one. |
| Benedetta |
Blessed. |
| Benigna |
Benign. |
| Bettina |
A Spanish or Italian variant of the Hebrew Elizabeth; meaning My God is plentiful. |
| Bianca |
White. |
| Bianka |
White; shining. A variant of the French Blanche. |
| Blanca |
White; shining. A variant of the French Blanche. |
| Brandi |
Italian surname form of Brand meaning fiery beacon. |
| Bruna |
Dark haired. |
| Brunetta |
Dark haired. |
| Byanca |
White; shining. A variant of the French Blanche. |
| Cadenza |
Rhythmic. |
| Calandra |
Lark. |
| Calendre |
Lark. |
| Calinda |
Lark. |
| Calynda |
Lark. |
| Cameo |
Sculptured jewel. |
| Cammeo |
Sculptured jewel. |
| Cannelita |
Garden. |
| Caprice |
Fanciful. |
| Caprina |
Unpredictable. |
| Cara |
Dear, beloved. From the feminine form of the Italian ‘cara’ or the Latin ‘carus’. |
| Carah |
Dear |
| Carina |
Variant of Cara: Dear, beloved. From the feminine form of the Italian ‘cara’ or the Latin ‘carus’. |
| Carita |
Variant of Cara: Dear, beloved. From the feminine form of the Italian ‘cara’ or the Latin ‘carus’. |
| Carlotta |
An Italian form of Charles, meaning strong. |
| Carmela |
Garden. Variant of Carmel. |
| Carmelina |
Garden. |
| Carmelita |
Garden. Variant of Carmel. |
| Carolina |
Variant of Caroline: Strong. An Italian feminine form of Charles. |
| Caroline |
Strong. An Italian feminine form of Charles. |
| Carolyn |
Variant of Caroline: Strong. An Italian feminine form of Charles. |
| Carrie |
A diminutive of Caroline, often used as an independent name. |
| Catarina |
Form of the Greek Catherine meaning pure. |
| Catarine |
Pure. |
| Caterina |
Pure. |
| Cerelia |
Fertile. |
| Ceri |
Variant of Cyril. |
| Ceria |
Variant of Cyril. |
| Chiara |
Light. Variant of Clare. |
| Ciana |
Feminine variant of John. |
| Cianna |
God is gracious. |
| Cianni |
God is Gracious. |
| Cinzia |
Variant of Greek name Cynthia. |
| Cira |
Sun. Variant of Cyril. |
| Ciri |
Variant of Cyril. |
| Clariee |
Clear. |
| Clariss |
Clear. |
| Clarissa |
Clear. |
| Claudina |
Feminine form of Claude: lame. |
| Columbine |
Dove. |
| Concetta |
From the Latin Cencepta, meaning conceived, a reference to the Immaculate Conception. |
| Consolata |
Derived from the Spanish verb consolar / Latin verb consolare: “to counsel, to comfort.” |
| Constansie |
Constancy; steadfastness. |
| Constantia |
Constancy; steadfastness. |
| Constantina |
Constancy; steadfastness. |
| Constanza |
Constancy; steadfastness. |
| Constanzie |
Constancy; steadfastness. |
| Contessa |
Royalty; the title is the feminine equivalent of Count. |
| Cristina |
Follower of Christ. |
| Cristine |
Follower of Christ. |
| Dahna |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Dahnya |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Dani |
Feminine of Daniel: God will judge. |
| Dona |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Donata |
Gift. |
| Donella |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Donelle |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Donetta |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Donielle |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Donisha |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Donna |
Lady |
| Donnalee |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Donnalyn |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Donna-marie |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Donni |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Donnie |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Donya |
Lady. From the respectful title Donna. |
| Edita |
Wealthy. |
| Editta |
Wealthy. |
| Elda |
Warrior. |
| Eleanora |
Light. |
| Elena |
Shining light, or bright one. A variant of the Greek Helen. |
| Elene |
Light. |
| Elenora |
Light. |
| Elenore |
Light. |
| Eleonora |
Light |
| Elisabetta |
Variant of English/Hebrew name Elizabeth. My God is bountiful;God of plenty. |
| Elizabetta |
Italian form of Elizabeth: consecrated to God. |
| Eloisa |
The Italian form of Eloise. Variant of Louise. |
| Emilia |
Italian form of Emily: industrious. |
| Enrichetta |
Ruler. |
| Esta |
From the east. |
| Evelina |
Italian form of Evelyn: gives life. |
| Fabia |
Feminine form of Fabio: bean farmer. |
| Fabiana |
Feminine form of Fabio: bean farmer. |
| Fausta |
Lucky. |
| Fia |
A flickering fire. |
| Fiammetta |
A flickering fire. |
| Filomena |
Loves mankind. Beloved. Variant of Philomena. |
| Fiorenza |
Flower. |
| Flavia |
Blond. |
| Florentina |
Flowering. |
| Florenza |
Flowering. |
| Fortuna |
Lucky. |
| Francesca |
Free spirit. |
| Fulvia |
Blond. |
| Gabbie |
Diminutive of Gabriella: Woman of God. An Italian form of the Hebrew name Gabriel. |
| Gabby |
Diminutive of Gabriella: Woman of God. An Italian form of the Hebrew name Gabriel. |
| Gabi |
Diminutive of Gabriella: Woman of God. An Italian form of the Hebrew name Gabriel. |
| Gabriella |
Woman of God. An Italian form of the Hebrew name Gabriel. |
| Gaby |
Diminutive of Gabriella: Woman of God. An Italian form of the Hebrew name Gabriel. |
| Gaetana |
From Gaete. |
| Gaetane |
From Gaete. |
| Gavriella |
God’s able-bodied one. Feminine of Gabriel. |
| Gemma |
Jewel or gem. Famous bearer: Italian saint Gemma Gaigani, actress Gemma Craven. |
| Genevra |
Italian form of Genevieve, meaning white wave, of the race of women, fair and yielding. |
| Geonna |
Variant of Jane. |
| Geovana |
Feminine of John. Gift from God. |
| Ghita |
Pearl. |
| Gia |
God is gracious. Variant of Jane. |
| Giana |
God is gracious. Variant of Jane. |
| Gianara |
God is gracious. Variant of Jane. |
| Gianina |
God is gracious. Variant of Jane. |
| Gianna |
God is Gracious |
| Giannina |
God is gracious. Variant of Jane. |
| Ginevra |
An Italian variant of Guinevere, meaning fair and yielding. |
| Giordana |
Feminine of Jordan. The Jordan River. |
| Giovana |
Feminine of John. Gift from God. |
| Giovanna |
Feminine form of Giovanni: gift from God. |
| Giuditta |
Italian form of Judith. Praised. |
| Giulia |
Italian form of Julia: youthful. |
| Giuliana |
Variant of Juliana. Young. |
| Grazia |
Grace. |
| Guillelmina |
Feminine form of William: resolute protector. |
| Gulielma |
An Italian feminine form of William, meaning resolute or determined protector. |
| Horatia |
Timekeeper. The feminine form derived from the Roman clan name Horatius. |
| Ines |
Chaste. Variant of Agnes. |
| Iniga |
Fiery. |
| Isabella |
Italian form of Isabel: consecrated to God. |
| Jemma |
Jewel or gem. Famous bearer: Italian saint Gemma Gaigani, actress Gemma Craven. |
| Jianna |
God is Gracious. |
| Juliet |
An Italian diminutive of Julia. Juliet was the young heroine of Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. |
| Julietta |
Variant of Julia. Jove’s child. |
| Juliette |
Variant of Juliet: An Italian diminutive of Julia. |
| Kara |
Dear, beloved. From the feminine form of Italian ‘cara’ or the Latin ‘carus’. |
| Karina |
Dear, beloved. From the feminine form of Italian ‘cara’ or the Latin ‘carus’. |
| Kathalina |
Pure |
| Leola |
Lion. |
| Leonora |
Light. Diminutive of Eleanora. Famous bearer: Leonora was the heroine of Beethoven’s opera Fidelio (1814). |
| Leora |
Shining light. Variant of Eleanor. |
| Letizia |
Glad. |
| Lia |
An abbreviation of names like Amalia: (hard working;industrious) and Rosalia: (Rose). |
| Liliana |
Lily. |
| Lissandra |
Variant of Alexandra. |
| Lorenza |
Feminine of Lorenzo from Lawrence meaning from Laurentium. |
| Loretta |
Variant of Laura: laurel or bay. |
| Lucetta |
Variant of Lucia: Graceful Light. Italian variant of Lucy. |
| Lucette |
Variant of Lucia: Graceful Light. Italian variant of Lucy. |
| Lucia |
Graceful Light. Italian variant of Lucy. |
| Luciana |
Light; illumination. |
| Lucianna |
Graceful; light; illumination. |
| Lucie |
Variant of Lucia: Graceful Light. Italian variant of Lucy. |
| Lucilla |
Variant of Lucia: Graceful light. Illumination. |
| Lucina |
Variant of Lucia: Graceful light. Illumination. |
| Lucinda |
Variant of Lucia: Graceful light. Illumination. |
| Lucrezia |
Benefit. |
| Lucy |
Variant of Lucia: Graceful light. Illumination. |
| Luisa |
Italian form of Louise: reknowned warrior. |
| Lunetta |
Little moon. |
| Maddelena |
Woman from Magdala. Variant of Madeleine. |
| Madonna |
My lady. Respectful form of address similar to the French ‘madame.’ |
| Mara |
Bitter. |
| Marea |
Bitter. |
| Margherita |
Bitter. |
| Maria |
Bitter. |
| Mariabella |
My Beautiful Mary |
| Mariella |
Diminutive of Maria. |
| Marietta |
Variant of Mary: bitter. |
| Marquesa |
Royalty. Italian royalty title. |
| Massima |
Great. |
| Maura |
Dark skin. |
| Maurizia |
Bitter. |
| Mercede |
Merciful. |
| Mia |
My. Also a variant of Maria: Wished for child; rebellion. |
| Mona |
Lady. |
| Monalisa |
Mona Lisa is a famous portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci. |
| Natala |
Born at Christmas. |
| Nicci |
Victory. |
| Nicia |
People’s victory. |
| Nicola |
Feminine of Nicholas: people’s victory. |
| Nora |
Diminutive of Leonora: Light. Diminutive of Eleanora. |
| Norah |
Diminutive of Leonora: Light. Diminutive of Eleanora. |
| Octavia |
Born eighth. |
| Olympia |
From Olympus. |
| Omayda |
Beautiful and sweet |
| Oria |
Golden. |
| Oriana |
Golden. |
| Ottavia |
Born eighth. |
| Paola |
Little. |
| Patrizia |
Noble. |
| Pia |
Pious. |
| Pietra |
Rock. |
| Pippa |
Lover of horses. |
| Rachele |
Lamb. |
| Regina |
Queen. |
| Renata |
Rebirth. |
| Ricadonna |
Ruling lady. |
| Ricarda |
Ruling lady. |
| Roma |
From Rome. |
| Romia |
From Rome. |
| Rosa |
Rose. |
| Rosalia |
Rose. |
| Rosalie |
Rose. |
| Rosetta |
Rose. |
| Rozalia |
Rose. |
| Rufina |
Red haired. |
| Sabrina |
From the border. |
| Sancia |
Holy. |
| Sebastiana |
Feminine form of Sebastiano: revered. |
| Sebastiene |
Feminine form of Sebastiano: revered. |
| Serafina |
From the seraph. |
| Serena |
Serene. |
| Sheilah |
Music |
| Simona |
Italian form of Simone: one who hears. |
| Speranza |
Hope. |
| Stansie |
Constant. |
| Susanna |
Variant of Hebrew Susannah. |
| Tazia |
Abbreviation of Anastasia: one who will be reborn. |
| Teodora |
Gift from God. |
| Teresa |
Harvester. |
| Teresina |
Variant of Theresa which is a popular saint’s name of uncertain meaning. |
| Terza |
Born third. |
| Tiberia |
From the Tiber. |
| Traviata |
Astray. |
| Tressa |
Variant of Theresa. |
| Trilby |
Sings with trills. |
| Trillare |
Sings with trills. |
| Trista |
Sad. |
| Valentina |
Brave. |
| Valeria |
‘Strong; valiant. |
| Vedetta |
Guardian. |
| Vedette |
Guardian. |
| Venetia |
From Venice. |
| Verona |
From Verona (Italian City). |
| Violet |
Flower. |
| Violetta |
Flower. |
| Virginia |
Pure. |
| Viviana |
Alive. |
| Volante |
Flying. |
| Ysabel |
Italian form of Isabel: conseacrated to God. |
| Ysabelle |
Italian form of Isabel: conseacrated to God. |
| Zaira |
Dawning. |
| Zarah |
Dawning. |
| Zita |
Means ‘little girl’ in Tuscan. Also the name of a 13th-century saint, the patron saint of servants. |