Italian Given Names
Female Name Descriptions
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ADALINA: Variant of Italian/Spanish Adelina, meaning "noble". ADELINA: Italian and Spanish pet form of Adela, meaning "noble". ADRIANA: Italian and Spanish feminine form of Adrian, meaning "from Hadria". AGATA: Italian and Spanish form of English Agatha, meaning "good". AGNESE: Italian and Latvian form of English Agnes, meaning "chaste; holy". AGOSTINA: Italian feminine form of English Augustine, meaning "venerable". ALBA: Italian/Spanish name meaning "dawn". ALBERTINA: German and Italian feminine form of English Albert, meaning "bright nobility". ALBINA: Italian and Polish feminine form of Albin, meaning "from Alba". ALDA: Feminine form of Italian Aldo, meaning "noble". ALESSA: Italian form of English Alexa, meaning "defender of mankind". ALESSANDRA: Italian feminine form of Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind". ALESSIA: Italian feminine form of Greek Alexius, meaning "defender". ALFONSINA: Italian feminine form of Alfonso, meaning "noble and ready". ALLEGRA: Italian name meaning "cheerful and lively". ALLEGRIA: Variant of Italian Allegra, meaning "cheerful and lively". AMARANTA: Italian and Spanish form of English Amarantha, a flower name meaning "unfading". AMBRA: Italian form of English Amber, meaning "amber". AMEDEA: Italian feminine form of Amadeus, meaning "to love God". ANDREINA: Italian form of Andrea, meaning "man; warrior". ANGÉLICA: Spanish form of Italian Angelica, meaning "angelic". ANGELICA: Italian name derived from the Latin word Angelicus, meaning "angelic". ANNALISA: Italian compound name composed of Latin Anna "favor; grace", and Lisa "God is my oath". ANNETTA: Italian diminutive form of French Anne, meaning "favor; grace". ANONCIADA: Variant of Italian Annunziata, meaning "announces". ANNUNCIATA: Variant of Italian Annunziata, meaning "announces". ANNUNZIATA: Italian name meaning "announces", referring to the Annunciation. Sometimes considered a month name for March. ANTONELLA: Italian feminine pet form of Roman Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable". ANTONIA: Italian and Spanish feminine form of Roman Antonius, possibly meaning "invaluable". ANTONIETTA: Italian and Spanish diminutive form of Antonia, possibly meaning "invaluable". ANUNCIATA: Variant of Italian Annunziata, meaning "announces". ARABELLA: Italian name meaning "answered prayer". ARIANNA: Italian form of Greek Ariadne, meaning "utterly pure". ASSUNTA: Italian form of Spanish Asunción, meaning "assumption". AZZURRA: Italian form of English color name Azure, meaning "sky blue". B
| BEATIE: | Nickname for Italian Beatrice, meaning "voyager (through life)". |
| BEATRICE: | Italian form of English Beatrix, meaning "voyager (through life)". |
| BELLA: | Nickname for Latin Isabella, meaning "God is my oath". This nickname is often associated with the Italian word, bella, "beautiful", which is the feminine form of the masculine word bello, "handsome". |
| BENEDETTA: | Feminine form of Italian Benedetto, meaning "blessed". |
| BENIGNA: | Feminine form of Italian/Spanish Benigno, meaning "kind". |
| BERNARDETTA: | Italian feminine form of Bernardo, meaning "bold as a bear". |
| BETTINA: | Abbreviated form of Italian Benedetta, meaning "blessed". |
| BIANCA: | Italian equivalent of Blanche, meaning "white". |
| BIBIANA: | Italian/Spanish form of Roman Viviana, meaning "alive". |
| BICE: | Nickname for Italian Beatrice, meaning "voyager (through life)". |
| BONFILIA: | Feminine form of Italian Bonfilio, meaning "good daughter". |
| BRIGIDA: | Italian form of Irish Gaelic Brighid, meaning "exalted one". |
| BRUNILDA: | Italian and Spanish form of German Brunhild, meaning "armored warrior woman". |
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| CALANDRA: | Italian surname transferred to forename use, meaning "skylark". May have originally been a nickname 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". |
| CAPRICIA: | Italian name meaning "impulsive; ruled by whim". |
| CAPRICIA: | Variant of Italian Caprice, meaning " impulsive; ruled by whim". |
| CARLA: | Feminine form of German Carl, Italian Carlo, and Portuguese/Spanish Carlos, all meaning "man". |
| CARLOTA: | Variant of Italian Carlotta, meaning "man". |
| CARLOTTA: | Italian form of French Charlotte, meaning "man". |
| CARMELA: | Italian, Sicilian, and Spanish form of Carmel, meaning "vineyard". |
| CARMINA: | Italian form of Carmel, meaning "vineyard". |
| CATERINA: | Italian form of Katherine, meaning "pure". |
| CELESTE: | English and Italian form of French Céleste, meaning "heavenly". |
| CELIA: | English and Italian form of Latin Caelia, probably meaning "heaven". |
| CESARINA: | Feminine form of Italian Cesarino, meaning "hairy". |
| CHIARA: | Italian form of French Claire, 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: | Italian name derived from Latin Clare, meaning "clear, bright |
| CLARETTA: | Pet form of Italian Clara, meaning "clear; bright". |
| CLARISSA: | Italian form of English Clarice, meaning "fame". |
| 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 name meaning "consolation". |
| CONSOLATA: | Italian form of Spanish Consuelo, meaning "consolation". |
| COSIMA: | Feminine form of Italian Cosimo, meaning "order, beauty". |
| COSMA: | Feminine form of Italian Cosmo, meaning "order, beauty". |
| CRISTIANA: | Feminine form of Italian Cristiano, meaning "follower of Christ". |
| CRISTINA: | Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Christina, meaning "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". |
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| DAFNE: | Italian form of Greek Daphne, meaning "laurel". |
| DANIELA: | Feminine form of Italian Daniele and Ukrainian Danilo, meaning "God is my judge". |
| DEBORA: | Italian form of Deborah, meaning "bee". |
| DELFINA: | Italian/Spanish form of English/French Delphine, meaning "woman from Delphi". |
| DOMENICA: | Feminine form of Italian Domenico, meaning "belongs to the lord". |
| DONATA: | Italian feminine form of 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". |
| DRINA: | Nickname for Italian/Spanish Adriana, meaning "from Hadria". |
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| EDDA: | Pet form of Italian Edvige, meaning "contending war". |
| EDMONDA: | Feminine form of Italian Edmondo, meaning "protector of prosperity". |
| EDVIGE: | Italian form of German Hedwig, meaning "contending war". |
| ELDA: | Old Italian form of German Hilda, not in use before the 20th century, meaning "battle". |
| ELENA: | Italian and Spanish form of Helen, meaning "torch" or "moon" or more likely "to elope". |
| ELEONORA: | Italian form of Provençal Alienor, meaning "foreign; the other". |
| ELETTRA: | Italian form of Latin Electra, meaning "bright, shining". |
| ELISABETTA: | Italian form of Elisabeth, meaning "God is my oath". |
| ELMA: | Feminine form of Italian Elmo, meaning "helmet, protection". |
| ELNORA: | Abbreviated form of Italian Eleonora, meaning "foreign; the other". |
| ELOISA: | Italian and Spanish form of French Éloise, 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". |
| ERMINIA: | Roman name which was possibly of Etruscan origin, but could also be derived from the name of the god Hermes. |
| ERNESTA: | Feminine form of English Ernest and Italian/Spanish Ernesto, meaning "battle to the death". |
| ERSILIA: | Italian form of Roman Hersilia, meaning "delicate, tender". |
| EUFEMIA: | Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Euphemia, meaning "well-spoken". |
| EULALIA: | From a Greek name meaning "to talk well" from ευ "good" and λαλεω (laleo) "to talk". |
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| FABRIZIA: | Feminine form of Italian Fabrizio, meaning "craftsman". |
| FEDERICA: | Italian feminine form of Federico, meaning "peaceful ruler". |
| FELICITA (Felìcita): | Italian form of Roman Felicitas, meaning "fortune; good luck". |
| FELISA: | Italian form of Latin Felicia, meaning "lucky". |
| FERDINANDA: | Feminine form of Italian Ferdinando, meaning "journey-prepared". |
| FIAMMETTA: | Italian name composed of the word fiamma "fire" and a diminutive suffix, meaning "little fire". |
| FILOMENA: | Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Philomena, meaning "love-strong". |
| FINA: | Italian nickname for Serafina, meaning "burning one". |
| FIORALBA: | Italian name composed of the elements fiore "flower" and alba "dawn", meaning "flower of dawn". |
| FIORELLA: | "Little flower". Italian name composed of the element fiore "flower" and a diminutive suffix. |
| FIORENZA: | Feminine form of Italian Fiorenzo, meaning "blossoming". |
| FLORIANA: | Feminine form of Italian Floriano, meaning "flower". |
| FRANCA: | Abbreviated form of Italian Francesca, meaning "free". |
| FRANCESCA: | Feminine form of Italian Francesco, meaning "free". |
| FULVIA: | Feminine form of Italian Fulvio, meaning "yellow". |
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| GABRIELLA: | Feminine form of Italian Gabriele, meaning "strong one 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". |
| GELSOMINA: | Feminine form of Italian Gelsomino, meaning "Jasmine flower". |
| GENEVRA: | Variant of Italian Ginevra, possibly meaning "white race". |
| GENOVEFFA: | Italian form of Genevieve, possibly meaning "white race". |
| GIACINTA: | Feminine form of Italian Giacinto, meaning "hyacinth flower". |
| GIADA: | Italian form of English Jade, meaning "jade". |
| GIANNA: | Nickname for Italian Giovanna, meaning "God is gracious". |
| GILDA: | Italian name derived from the Germanic element gild, meaning "sacrifice". |
| GINA: | Nickname for English and Italian names containing the element -gina. |
| GINEVRA: | Italian form of French Geneviève, possibly meaning "white race". |
| GIOCONDA: | Italian name derived from Latin Jucunda, meaning "happy". |
| GIOFFREDA: | Italian name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements god/got "god" and fred/frid "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 "shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will 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 French Giselle, meaning "pledge". |
| GUIDITTA: | Italian form of Judith, meaning "Jewess; woman from Judea". |
| GIULIA: | Feminine form of Italian Giulio, possibly meaning "youth". |
| GIULIANA: | Feminine form of Italian Giuliano, possibly meaning "youth". |
| GIULIETTA: | "Little youthful one". Diminutive form of Italian Giulia, possibly meaning "youth". |
| GIUSEPPA: | Feminine form of Italian Giuseppe, meaning "shall add," which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son". |
| GIUSEPPINA: | Elaborated form of Italian Giuseppa, meaning "shall add", which is usually taken to mean "God will add another son". |
| GIUSTINA: | Feminine form of Italian Giustino, meaning "fair, just". |
| GRAZIA: | Italian form of English Grace, meaning "pleasing, agreeable". |
| GRAZIANA: | Feminine form of Italian Graziano, meaning "pleasing, agreeable". |
| GRAZIELLA: | Pet form of Italian Graziana, meaning "pleasing, agreeable". |
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| ILARIA: | Feminine form of Italian Ilario, meaning "joyful; happy". |
| IMELDA: | "Whole battle". Italian and Spanish name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements irmen/ermen "entire, whole" and hild "battle". |
| IMMACOLATA: | Italian form of Spanish Inmaculada, meaning "immaculate". |
| INES: | Italian form of English Agnes, meaning "chaste; holy". |
| ISABELLA: | Latin variant of Isabel, meaning "God is my oath". |
| ITALIA: | Italian name for the country of Italy transferred to forename use. |
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| JEMMA: | Variant of Italian Gemma, meaning "precious stone". |
| JOLANDA: | Italian form of English Yolanda, meaning "violet flower". |
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| LAURA: | Feminine form of the Late Latin name Laurus, which meant "laurel". |
| LAURETTA: | Italian diminutive form of Latin Laura, meaning "little laurel". |
| LAELIA: | Feminine form of Laelius, a Roman family name of unknown meaning. |
| LEONORA: | Nickname for Italian Eleonora, meaning "foreign; the other". |
| LEONTINA: | Feminine form of Leontinus, which was itself derived from Leontius. |
| LETIZIA: | Italian form of Latin Laetitia, meaning "happiness". |
| LIA: | Italian form of Hebrew Leah, meaning "weary" or is the short form of Rosalia. |
| LIANA: | Short form of Eliana, Juliana, Liliana, and other names that end in liana. |
| LIBORIA: | Italian feminine form of Liberius which was a Roman name derived from Latin liber "free". |
| LIDIA: | Polish, Italian and Spanish form of Lydia, meaning "from Lydia" in Greek. Lydia was a region on the west coast of Asia Minor. |
| LILIANA: | Latinate form of Lillian from the Latin word for "lily" lilium. |
| LINA: | Short form of names ending in lina. |
| LINDA: | Originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing the element linde meaning "soft, tender". It also coincides with the Spanish word linda meaning "beautiful". |
| LIVIA: | Feminine form of Livius. Roman family name which may be related to either Latin liveo "to envy" or lividus "blue, envious". |
| LIVIANA: | Feminine form of the Roman family name Livianus, which was itself derived from the family name Livius. |
| 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". |
| LUCE: | Italian and French variant of Lucia. This also means "light" in Italian. |
| LUCIA: | Feminine form of Lucius, which was derived from Latin lux "light". |
| LUCIANA: | Feminine form of Italian Luciano, meaning "light". |
| LUCILLA: | Latin diminutive of Lucia. |
| LUCREZIA: | Italian form of Roman 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: | Italian, Portuguese and Spanish feminine form of Luis, meaning "famous warrior". |
| LUISELLA: | Italian pet form of Luisa, meaning "famous warrior". |
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| MADDALENA: | Italian form of Magdalene, meaning "of Magdala". |
| MAFALDA: | Italian form of Matilda, meaning "mighty in battle". |
| MALVOLIA: | Feminine form of Italian Malvolio, meaning "ill-will". |
| MARCELLA: | Feminine form of Italian Marcello, meaning "warlike". |
| MARGHERITA: | Italian form of Margaret, meaning "pearl". |
| MARIA: | Latin form of Greek Μαρια, from Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam). |
| MARIANGELA: | Combination of Maria and Angela. |
| MARIANNA: | Combination of Maria and Anna. |
| MARIELLA: | Italian pet form of Latin Maria, meaning "beloved". |
| MARIETTA: | Italian diminutive form of Latin Maria, meaning "little beloved". |
| MARILENA: | Combination of Maria and Elena. |
| MARINA: | Feminine form of Marinus from the Latin word marinus "of the sea". |
| MARINELLA: | Italian pet form of Roman Marina, meaning "of the sea". |
| MARISA: | Italian, Spanish and Portuguese combination of Maria and Luisa. |
| MARTA: | Czech, Italian and Spanish form of Martha, meaning "lady". |
| MARTINA: | Feminine form of Martinus from the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis. |
| MARZIA: | Italian form of Marcia, meaning "warlike". |
| MATTIA: | Italian form of Matthias, which was a Greek form of the Hebrew name מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattityahu) meaning "gift of Yahweh". |
| MAURA: | Feminine form of Italian Mauro, meaning "dark-skinned; Moor". |
| MELANIA: | Italian, Spanish an Polish form of Melanie, which was derived from Greek μελαινα (melaina) meaning "black, dark". |
| MICHELA: | Feminine form of Italian Michele, meaning "who is like God?". |
| MICHELANGELA: | Feminine form of Italian compound name Michelangelo, meaning "who is like God?/angel, messenger". |
| MICHELINA: | Pet form of Italian Michela, meaning "who is like God?". |
| MILADA: | Pet form of Czech names containing the element mil, meaning "favor, grace". Compare with Milana. The name was adopted by the Italians in the early 1900s, and eventually came to be used as a compound form of Maria and Elena. |
| MIMI: | Italian pet form of Maria, meaning "beloved". |
| MIRELLA: | Italian form of French Mireille, meaning "to admire". |
| MONA: | Nickname for Italian Simona, meaning "hearkening". |
| MONICA: | Meaning unknown, most likely of North African or Phoenician origin. |
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| NATALE: | Italian form of Natalie, meaning "birthday", or in Church Latin "Christmas day". |
| NEREZA: | Variant of Italian Nerezza, meaning "darkness". |
| NEREZZA: | Modern Italian name derived from the word nerezza, meaning "darkness". |
| NERINA: | Feminine form of Italian Nerio, meaning "water". |
| NICOLETTA: | Italian pet form of Latin Nicola, meaning "victory of the people". |
| NICOLINA: | Italian pet form of Latin Nicola, meaning "victory of the people". |
| NILDA: | Nickname for Italian/Spanish Brunilda, meaning "armored warrior woman". |
| NOELIA: | Italian and Spanish form of French Noele, meaning "Christmas; God's birthday". |
| NOEMI: | Italian form of Naomi, meaning "pleasantness". |
| NORINA: | Italian pet form of English Nora, meaning "honor, valor". |
| NORMA: | Italian name invented by Felice Romani in his libretto for Belini's opera of the same name, from Latin norma, meaning "standard, rule". Now often used as a feminine form of Norman "northman". |
| NUNZIA: | Nickname for 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. Sometimes considered a month name for March. |
| NUNZIATINA: | Pet form of Italian Nunzia, meaning "announces", referring to the Annunciation. Sometimes considered a month name for March. |
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| OFELIA: | Spanish and Italian form of Ophelia. Derived from Greek οφελος (ophelos) meaning "help". |
| OLIMPIA: | Form of Olympia which was derived from the place name Ολυμπος (Olympos) (of unknown meaning). |
| OLIVIA: | May be from the Latin word oliva meaning "olive". |
| ORIA: | Italian form of the Late Latin name Aurea which was derived from Latin aureus "golden". |
| ORABELLA: | Italian name meaning "golden beautiful". |
| ORLANDA: | Feminine form of Italian Orlando, meaning "famous land". |
| ORNELLA: | Italian name created by author Gabriele d'Annunzio, 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". |
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| 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 Pasquale, meaning "child of Easter". |
| PATRIZIA: | Feminine form of Italian Patrizio, meaning "noblewoman". |
| PERLA: | Italian and Spanish form of Pearl, meaning "pearl". |
| PERLITA: | Pet form of Italian/Spanish Perla, meaning "pearl". |
| PETRONILLA: | From a Roman name, a feminine diminutive of Petronius, which possibly derives from Latin petro, petronis "yokel". |
| PIA: | Feminine form of Pius, late Latin name meaning "pious, dutiful". |
| 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". |
| PINA: | Nickname for Italian names ending with -pina. |
| PLACIDA: | Feminine form of Placidus, late Latin name Placidus which meant "quiet, calm". |
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| RACHELE: | Italian form of Rachel, meaning "ewe". |
| RAFFAELLA: | Feminine form of Italian Raffaello, meaning "God has healed". |
| RAIMONDA: | Feminine form of Italian Raimondo, meaning "wise protector". |
| REGINA: | Late Latin name meaning "queen". |
| RENATA: | Feminine form of Italian Renato, meaning "reborn". |
| RICCARDA: | Feminine form of Italian Riccardo, meaning "powerful and brave". |
| RINA: | Short form of Caterina, as well as other names ending in rina. |
| RITA: | Short form of Margarita and other names ending in rita. |
| ROBERTA: | Feminine form of English Robert and Italian Roberto, both meaning "famous". |
| ROMANA: | Feminine form of Italian Romano, meaning "Roman". |
| ROMILDA: | "Famous battle." Italian name of Germanic origin, composed of the elements hrom "fame" and hild "battle". |
| ROMOLA: | Feminine form of Italian Romolo, meaning "from Rome". |
| ROSA: | Medieval Latin name meaning "rose". |
| ROSABELLA: | "Beautiful rose". Italian name composed of the elements rosa "rose" and bella "beautiful". |
| ROSALBA: | "White rose". Italian name composed of the elements rosa "rose" and alba "white". |
ROSALIA: |
Late Latin name derived from rosa "rose". |
| ROSALVA: | Variant of Italian Rosalba, meaning "white rose". |
| ROSANGELA: | "Rose-angel". Italian compound name composed of Rosa "rose" and Angela "angel". |
| ROSANNA: | "Rose-grace". Italian compound name composed of Rosa "rose" and Anna "favor, grace". |
| ROSARIA: | Italian form of Spanish 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 of Italian Rosella, meaning "rose". |
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| SABINA: | Feminine form of Sabinus, a Roman cognomen meaning "Sabine" in Latin. The Sabines were an ancient people who lived in central Italy. |
| SABRINA: | Latinized form of Habren, the original Welsh name of the River Severn. |
| SALVATRICE: | Italian name derived from Latin Salvatrix, meaning "savior". |
| SAMANTA: | Italian form of Samantha, meaning "God has hearkened". |
| SAMUELA: | Feminine form of Italian Samuele, meaning "God has hearkened". |
| SANDRA: | Nickname for Italian Alessandra, meaning "defender of mankind". |
| SANTA: | Feminine form of Italian Santo, meaning "holy". |
| SANTUZZA: | Pet form of Italian Santa, meaning "holy". |
| SARA: | Cognate of Sarah, Meaning "lady" or "princess" in Hebrew. |
| SAVERIA: | Feminine form of Italian Saverio, meaning "a new house". |
| SAVINA: | Feminine form of Italian Savino, meaning "Sabine". |
| SEBASTIANA: | Feminine form of Italian Sebastiano, meaning "from Sebaste", a town in the Asia Minor. |
| SELVAGGIA: | Italian name meaning "wild". |
| SERAFINA: | Feminine form of Polish Serafin and Italian Serafino, both meaning "burning one". |
| SERENA: | From a Late Latin name which was derived from Latin serenus meaning "clear, tranquil, serene". |
SEVERINA: |
Feminine form of Severinus. |
| SILVANA: | Feminine form of Italian Silvano, meaning "from the forest". |
| SILVESTRA: | Feminine form of Silvester from a Roman name meaning "of the forest" from Latin silva "wood, forest". |
| SILVIA: | Feminine form of Silvius which was derived from Latin silva "wood, forest". |
| SIMONA: | Feminine form of Italian Simone, meaning "hearkening". |
| SIMONETTA: | Pet form of Italian Simona, meaning "hearkening". |
| SOFIA: | Variant of Sophia, meaning "wisdom" in Greek. |
| STEFANIA: | Italian, Polish and Romanian feminine form of Scandinavian Stefan, meaning "crown". |
| SUSANA: | Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Susanna, meaning "lily". |
| SVEVA: | Meaning unknown, possibly related to the name of the Germanic tribe of the Suebi. |
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TEOFILA: Feminine form of Italian Teofilo, meaning "God's friend". TINA: English and Italian nickname for names ending with -tina. TIZIANA: Feminine form of Italian Tiziano, meaning "of the Titans". TONIA: Italian/Spanish nickname for Antonia, possibly meaning "invaluable". V
VANDA: Italian form of English Wanda, meaning "a Wend; a wanderer", a term used to refer to migrant Slavs in the sixth century. VANNA: Nickname for Italian Giovanna, meaning "God is gracious". VELIA: Italian name derived from the Roman Velius, meaning "concealed". VINCENZA: Feminine form of Italian Vincenzo, meaning "conquering VIOLETTA: Italian form of English Violet, meaning "violet color" or "violet flower". VITALIA: Feminine form of Italian Vitale, meaning "of life; vital". VITTORIA: Italian form of Roman Victoria, meaning "to conquer; victory". Z
ZETA: Variant of Italian Zita, meaning "little girl". ZITA: Italian name meaning "little girl".