Italian girl names
Most widely given today: Elena, Lia and Valentina.
36 girl names whose etymology traces to Italian, with the rank in the home country where one publishes a list.
1 in 471 in Scotland
Say it EL-uh-nuh
Roots in Italian, Spanish and Greek 3 syllables
Given in her home country: Italy 27th
Loved in Switzerland and one more place. Common across Austria, five German cities, Canada and 13 more places. Rare in the UK, Sweden and Ireland.
1 in 471 girls born in Scotland in 2025
cow
Say it LEE-uh
Roots in Hebrew and Italian
cow
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 128th
Loved in Switzerland and one more place. Common across five German cities, Israel, Spain and three more places. Rare in Italy, Sweden, Canada and six more places.
1 in 960 girls born in Ireland in 2025
strong, healthy
Say it val-en-TEE-nuh
Roots in Latin, Italian and Spanish
strong, healthy
4 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 131st
Loved in Austria and one more place. Common across Spain, four German cities, Switzerland and three more places. Rare in Canada, Italy, Sweden and nine more places.
1 in 1,278 girls born in Scotland in 2025
from Isabel,
my God is an oath
Say it BEL-uh
Italian origin from Isabel,
my God is an oath
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 648th
Common across England and Wales and two more places. Rare in Ireland, Scotland, Canada and 15 more places.
1 in 436 girls born in Scotland in 2025
from Lilian,
lily
Say it lil-ee-AH-nuh
Roots in Latin, Italian and Spanish from Lilian,
lily
4 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 343rd
Common across Poland and three more places. Rare in four German cities, Austria, Canada and ten more places.
1 in 1,111 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 5,066 in England and Wales
Say it JOOL-yah
Roots in Italian and Latin 2 syllables
Given in her home country: Italy 5th
Loved in Italy. Common across Switzerland, France and Cologne. Rare in three other German cities, Catalonia, the Netherlands and seven more places.
1 in 5,066 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
from Gabriel,
God is my strong man
Say it gab-ree-EL-uh
Roots in Italian and Hebrew from Gabriel,
God is my strong man
4 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 287th
Common across Ontario and one more place. Rare in three German cities, Quebec, the UK and ten more places.
1 in 778 girls born in Scotland in 2025
bright
Say it KYAH-rah
Italian origin
bright
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 18th
Common across Italy and Switzerland. Rare in five German cities, Austria, Catalonia and ten more places.
1 in 3,725 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
white
Say it bee-AHNG-kuh
Italian origin
white
3 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 13th
Common across Italy and Catalonia. Rare in Sweden, Switzerland, France and ten more places.
1 in 1,921 girls born in Ireland in 2025
French(man)
Say it fran-CHES-kuh
Italian origin
French(man)
3 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 36th
Common in Italy. Rare in the UK, Canada, three German cities and six more places.
1 in 584 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
God is gracious
Say it jee-AH-nuh
Roots in Italian and Greek
God is gracious
3 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 648th
Common across Ontario and British Columbia. Rare in Switzerland, Catalonia, the UK and eight more places.
1 in 1,041 girls born in Northern Ireland in 2025
helper, defender
Say it uh-LES-ee-uh
Italian origin
helper, defender
4 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 62nd
Common across Italy and Switzerland. Rare in Canada, three German cities, Austria and seven more places.
1 in 1,583 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 23,026 in England and Wales
Say it jee-NEV-rah
Italian origin 3 syllables
Given in her home country: Italy 3rd
Loved in Italy. Rare in Switzerland, Austria, England and Wales and one more place.
1 in 23,026 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 4,473 in Scotland
Say it REE-tuh
Roots in Romance, Italian, Spanish and Sanskrit 2 syllables
Given in her home country: Italy 132nd
Common across Poland and Catalonia. Rare in Italy, six German cities, Austria and nine more places. Loved in Croatia.
1 in 4,473 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 2,556 in Scotland
Say it mih-LAH-nuh
Italian origin 3 syllables
Given in her home country: Italy 954th
Common across Cologne, Poland and two more places. Rare in three other German cities, the Netherlands, Canada and ten more places.
1 in 2,556 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 1,789 in Scotland
Say it loh-RAY-nuh
Italian origin 3 syllables
Given in her home country: Italy 336th
Common across Austria, Switzerland and Slovenia. Rare in five German cities, Britain, Italy and six more places.
1 in 1,789 girls born in Scotland in 2025
1 in 5,282 in Ireland
Say it KAR-men
Roots in Spanish and Italian 2 syllables
Given in her home country: Italy 157th
Common in Spain. Rare in Poland, Italy, Norway and ten more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
help
Say it oh-fay-LEE
Italian origin
help
3 syllablesCommon in Quebec. Rare in Switzerland, France and Italy.
1 in 3,090 girls born in Switzerland in 2025
1 in 9,046 in England and Wales
Say it DEE-nuh
Roots in Hebrew and Italian 2 syllables
Given in her home country: Italy 329th
Rare in France, Catalonia, Israel and 13 more places.
1 in 9,046 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
jewel
Say it JEM-uh
Italian origin
jewel
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 164th
Rare in Italy, Canada, Switzerland and five more places.
1 in 5,282 girls born in Ireland in 2025
from Eleanor,
perhaps other
Say it lee-uh-NOR-uh
Italian origin from Eleanor,
perhaps other
4 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 1116th
Common across Norway and two more places. Rare in Austria, Sweden, three German cities and eight more places.
1 in 3,567 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
from Charles,
free man
Say it kar-LOT-uh
Italian origin from Charles,
free man
3 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 43rd
Common across six German cities and Italy. Rare in Austria, Switzerland, Catalonia and two more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 2,347 in Ireland
Say it an-toh-NEL-uh
Italian origin 4 syllables
Given in her home country: Italy 168th
Common in Spain. Rare in Italy, three German cities, Canada and six more places.
1 in 2,347 girls born in Ireland in 2025
joy
Say it JOY-ah
Italian origin
joy
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 39th
Common in Italy. Rare in Switzerland, France, the Netherlands and one more place.
1 in 31,660 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 16,885 in England and Wales
Say it mar-ee-AN-uh
Italian origin 4 syllables
Given in her home country: Italy 160th
Common in Poland. Rare in Italy, Norway, Berlin and six more places.
1 in 16,885 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
amber
Say it AHM-brah
Italian origin
amber
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 22nd
Common in Italy. Rare in Switzerland, Cologne, Berlin and three more places.
1 in 42,214 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
to ward off, defend
Say it SAN-druh
Roots in Italian, Latin and Greek
to ward off, defend
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 954th
Rare in Poland, Norway, Sweden and seven more places.
1 in 23,026 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
white
Say it bee-AHN-kah
Roots in German and Italian
white
3 syllablesCommon across Poland and one more place. Rare in Austria, England and Wales, France and two more places.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
1 in 8,443 in England and Wales
Say it mar-ee-EL-uh
Italian origin 4 syllables
Rare in five German cities, Austria, Sweden and five more places. Common in Rostock.
1 in 8,443 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
angelic
Say it an-JEL-ih-kuh
Italian origin
angelic
4 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 79th
Common in Italy. Rare in Norway, Sweden, Austria and four more places.
1 in 8,443 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
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jade
Say it JAH-dah
Italian origin
jade
2 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 53rd
Common in Italy. Rare in Switzerland, Catalonia, Berlin and three more places.
1 in 63,320 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
to defend + man
Say it al-eh-SAN-druh
Italian origin
to defend + man
4 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 85th
Common in Italy. Rare in Ontario, Switzerland, Austria and two more places.
1 in 14,071 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
Poor Clare
Say it kluh-RIS-uh
Roots in Latin and Italian
Poor Clare
3 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 83rd
Common in Italy. Rare in three German cities, Austria, British Columbia and three more places.
1 in 11,012 girls born in England and Wales in 2025
beloved
Say it dee-LET-tah
Italian origin
beloved
3 syllablesGiven in her home country: Italy 52nd
Common in Italy.
1 in 270 girls born in Italy in 2024
1 in 35,722 in Austria
Say it DON-uh
Italian origin 2 syllables
Rare in the Netherlands, British Columbia, Austria and one more place.
1 in 35,722 girls born in Austria in 2025
1 in 929 in Poland
Say it fran-CHEESH-kah
Italian origin 3 syllables
Rare in Poland and Berlin.
1 in 929 girls born in Poland in 2025