Italian Girl Names

303 namesGirl

Italian girls' names often end in a, giving them a flowing, lyrical sound that many parents love. Isabella, Gabriella and Valentina are elegant classics, and Bella means beautiful in Italian. Aria is the Italian word for air and also refers to a solo song in opera, a form that grew up in Italy. Gianna is a short form of the feminine version of an Italian name meaning God is gracious, and Emilia comes from an old Roman family name.

Many names on this list have Italian forms that differ slightly from their English counterparts. Elena is the Italian form of a Greek name, Liliana and Angelina add a graceful ending to familiar roots, and Valeria comes from a Roman family name. Ariana and Arianna are linked to a heroine of Greek myth. Andrea is an interesting case: in Italy it is traditionally a boys' name, while in much of the English-speaking world it is used mostly for girls.

Italian pronunciation is usually clear and phonetic, with each vowel pronounced. The letters gi, as in Gianna and Gabriella, typically produce a soft sound. If you choose an Italian name, decide whether you prefer the Italian or English pronunciation, and consider how the name pairs with your surname. Many families choose Italian names to honor heritage or simply because they love the sound.

Most popular right now

Isabella Girl
ih-zuh-BEH-luh
“God is my oath” · Spanish
#7
Mia Girl
MEE-uh
“short form of Maria; Italian for mine” · Scandinavian
#6
Aria Girl
AH-ree-uh
“air; solo melody” · Italian
#26
Gianna Girl
jee-AH-nuh
“God is gracious” · Italian
#33
Gabriella Girl
gab-ree-EL-uh
“God is my strength” · Italian
#105
Ariana Girl
ar-ee-AH-nuh
“most holy; form of Ariadne” · Italian
#128
Bella Girl
BEL-uh
“beautiful” · Italian
#136
Arianna Girl
ar-ee-AH-nuh
“most holy” · Italian
#234
Elena Girl
eh-LAY-nuh
“form of Helen; meaning uncertain” · Greek
#42
Valentina Girl
vah-lehn-TEE-nuh
“strong, healthy” · Latin
#35

Top 300 of 303 names

Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.

Name Meaning Origin US rank 2025 5-yr trend
Isabella God is my oath Spanish 7 ↓ -13%
Mia short form of Maria; Italian for mine Scandinavian 6 → -2%
Aria air; solo melody Italian 26 → -0%
Gianna God is gracious Italian 33 ↓ -29%
Gabriella God is my strength Italian 105 ↓ -22%
Ariana most holy; form of Ariadne Italian 128 ↓ -30%
Bella beautiful Italian 136 ↓ -42%
Arianna most holy Italian 234 ↓ -40%
Elena form of Helen; meaning uncertain Greek 42 ↑ +23%
Valentina strong, healthy Latin 35 ↑ +60%
Emilia rival; from a Roman family name Latin 45 → -2%
Andrea manly, brave Greek 235 ↓ -28%
Liliana lily; also from Elizabeth Italian 78 ↑ +26%
Valeria strong, healthy Latin 162 → +1%
Angelina little angel; messenger Italian 347 ↓ -20%
Juliana feminine of Julian Latin 256 ↓ -21%
Adriana from Hadria Latin 366 ↓ -21%
Daniela God is my judge Spanish 302 ↓ -21%
Sienna reddish-brown; from Siena Italian 94 ↑ +54%
Lucia light Latin 83 ↑ +72%
Kiara bright, clear; or dark Italian 229 ↑ +29%
Laura laurel Latin 379 ↓ -8%
Adrianna from Hadria Latin 872 ↓ -35%
Juliet youthful; from the Roman name Julius English 274 ↑ +9%
Gemma gem, precious stone Italian 170 ↑ +30%
Armani from the Italian surname; army man Italian 495 ↓ -30%
Nina short form of names like Antonina Russian 324 → +0%
Milan gracious, dear; also an Italian city Slavic 242 ↑ +106%
Lia short form of names like Amelia Italian 200 ↑ +39%
Bianca white Italian 500 ↓ -18%
Lilliana lily Latin 446 ↓ -23%
Daniella God is my judge Hebrew 468 ↓ -14%
Alessandra defender of the people Italian 443 ↓ -17%
Celeste heavenly Latin 188 ↑ +90%
Gia God is gracious Italian 287 ↑ +14%
Angelica angelic Latin 708 ↓ -22%
Karina dear; also a form of Karin Scandinavian 750 ↓ -24%
Briella short form of Gabriella American (modern coinage) 362 ↓ -22%
Viviana alive, lively Latin 331 ↑ +21%
Francesca French, from France Italian 307 ↑ +45%
Kara dear, beloved Latin 1,075 ↓ -47%
Luciana light Italian 273 ↑ +48%
Elisa God is my oath Italian 458 ↑ +13%
Annabella combination of Anna and Bella Italian 1,352 ↓ -49%
Ariyah modern variant of Aria American (modern coinage) 367 → +3%
Ariah modern variant of Aria American (modern coinage) 636 ↓ -41%
Giuliana feminine of Giuliano; from Julius Italian 915 ↓ -29%
Adelina noble Italian 304 ↑ +80%
Rosa rose Latin 653 → -4%
Marina of the sea Latin 602 ↑ +22%
Paola small Italian 1,260 ↓ -34%
Beatrice she who brings happiness; blessed Latin 508 ↑ +8%
Renata reborn Latin 481 ↑ +6%
Siena from the Italian city of Siena Italian 610 ↑ +6%
Antonella diminutive of Antonia Italian 284 ↑ +107%
Alessia defender Italian 326 ↑ +56%
Noemi pleasantness Spanish 583 ↑ +44%
Perla pearl Spanish 1,590 ↓ -47%
Sandra defender of men Italian 1,210 ↓ -15%
Amalia work Germanic 566 → +3%
Cara friend; dear Irish 1,326 ↓ -42%
Giana God is gracious (via Giovanna) Italian 921 ↓ -8%
Lina tender; short for -lina names Arabic 572 ↑ +28%
Jemma gem Italian 866 ↓ -37%
Lilianna lily Latin 891 ↓ -8%
Carla free man (via Charles) German 1,083 ↓ -9%
Giovanna God is gracious Italian 878 ↓ -17%
Marianna Maria plus Anna Italian 874 ↓ -7%
Romina — Italian 531 ↑ +33%
America from Amerigo Vespucci Italian 1,734 ↓ -8%
Anabella variant of Annabella English 2,258 ↓ -48%
Cristina follower of Christ Spanish 1,622 ↓ -25%
Lillianna lily Latin 1,358 ↓ -26%
Capri from the Italian island of Capri Italian 547 ↑ +32%
Luisa famous warrior Spanish 903 ↑ +15%
Giavanna variant of Giovanna; Yahweh is gracious Italian 1,061 ↓ -16%
Micaela who is like God? Spanish 1,286 ↓ -25%
Antonia uncertain; feminine of Antonius Latin 1,279 ↓ -12%
Carina dear one; also 'keel' Latin 1,572 ↓ -18%
Elia my God is Yahweh Italian 970 ↑ +18%
Giada jade Italian 1,438 → -4%
Lorena from Lorraine Spanish 1,293 → -1%
Rosalia rose garland Latin 609 ↑ +30%
Loretta from Loreto; form of Laura Italian 606 ↑ +78%
Marcella of Mars; from Marcellus Latin 948 ↑ +12%
Marisa blend of Maria and Luisa Italian 5,178 ↓ -63%
Silvia of the forest Latin 1,240 ↑ +16%
Lenora form of Eleanor, origin uncertain English 539 ↑ +157%
Viola violet Latin 1,015 ↑ +14%
Rita pearl; short for Margarita Italian 1,287 ↓ -6%
Jianna modern form of Gianna; God is gracious American (modern coinage) 973 ↓ -18%
Mariella little Maria Italian 943 ↑ +51%
Aida uncertain; possibly returning, visitor Italian 1,414 ↓ -19%
Donna lady Italian 1,965 ↓ -28%
Gina short form of Regina or Georgina Italian 2,085 ↓ -31%
Rosalina little rose Spanish 681 ↑ +74%
Emiliana from the Roman family name Aemilius Italian 789 ↑ +67%
Eleanora form of Eleanor, origin uncertain English 865 ↑ +35%
Chiara bright, clear Italian 1,066 ↑ +37%
Lidia woman from Lydia Greek 1,589 → +5%
Zaira — Italian 1,081 ↑ +67%
Zola — Italian 1,338 ↓ -40%
Carmella form of Carmela, from Mount Carmel Italian 1,285 ↑ +10%
Martina of Mars (feminine of Martin) Latin 1,371 ↑ +9%
Alba white; dawn Latin 1,261 ↓ -6%
Giulia feminine of Julius; possibly youthful Italian 1,141 ↑ +42%
Dafne laurel Greek 1,047 ↑ +200%
Carmela garden, orchard; from Mount Carmel Italian 1,219 ↑ +35%
Serafina fiery ones; from seraphim Italian 1,024 ↑ +55%
Alessa Italian form of Alexa; defender Italian 1,872 ↓ -33%
Fabiola from the Roman name Fabius; bean Latin 3,079 → -2%
Izzabella variant of Isabella; God is my oath American (modern coinage) 4,807 ↓ -64%
Cienna variant of Sienna; from the Italian city American (modern coinage) 1,598 ↑ +25%
Rosario rosary Spanish 2,114 ↑ +24%
Julietta pet form of Julia Italian 819 ↑ +174%
Adalina form of Adeline, 'noble' Germanic 1,341 ↑ +12%
Gaia earth Greek 1,392 → +1%
Annalisa combination of Anna and Lisa Italian 2,516 ↓ -18%
Norma uncertain; possibly rule or pattern Latin 2,012 ↑ +27%
Miabella blend of Mia and Bella; 'my beautiful' American (modern coinage) 2,272 ↓ -13%
Italia Italy Italian 2,594 → -2%
Mona uncertain; several possible sources Irish 2,806 ↓ -38%
Italy the country of Italy Italian 1,936 ↓ -19%
Abriella modern variant of Gabriella American (modern coinage) 3,100 ↓ -22%
Violetta violet Italian 1,184 ↑ +45%
Pia pious, devout Latin 1,456 ↑ +41%
Kyara clear, bright; variant of Chiara Italian 3,012 ↓ -25%
Lucianna variant of Luciana, light Italian 1,972 ↑ +40%
Catarina Portuguese and Italian form of Catherine Portuguese 1,897 ↑ +18%
Sianna variant of Sienna American (modern coinage) 2,152 ↑ +32%
Ciana modern name, meaning uncertain Italian 3,477 ↓ -21%
Marta form of Martha, lady Spanish 2,056 ↑ +37%
Kapri variant of Capri, the Italian island Italian 1,506 ↑ +17%
Eloisa Italian and Spanish form of Eloise Italian 1,529 ↑ +83%
Allegra cheerful, lively Italian 3,979 ↓ -41%
Amore love (Italian) Italian 2,900 ↓ -11%
Analisa blend of Ana and Lisa Spanish 4,073 ↑ +17%
Roma Rome (Italian) Italian 1,496 ↑ +110%
Giulianna Italian form of Juliana, from Julius Italian 4,917 ↓ -34%
Abriana uncertain, modern coinage American (modern coinage) 7,891 ↓ -48%
Rosanna blend of Rosa and Anna Italian 2,924 → -3%
Sabella short form of Isabella: pledged to God Italian 4,442 ↓ -55%
Rosabella beautiful rose Italian 2,989 ↓ -46%
Fiorella little flower Italian 2,084 ↑ +96%
Meah variant of Mia Italian 7,378 ↓ -21%
Mirabella wonderful, beautiful Latin 2,637 ↑ +27%
Nella short form of names ending in -nella Italian 2,852 ↓ -9%
Bianka variant of Bianca: white Italian 7,552 ↓ -76%
Ellena variant of Elena or Ellen Italian 3,792 ↓ -36%
Bellarose blend of Bella and Rose American (modern coinage) 3,260 ↓ -29%
Simona feminine of Simon, he has heard Italian 3,509 ↓ -23%
Fabiana feminine of Fabian, bean grower Latin 3,044 → +4%
Leonora form of Eleanor, of uncertain meaning Italian 1,772 ↑ +78%
Nicola victory of the people Italian 3,920 ↑ +8%
Kiarra variant of Kiara (Chiara): bright, clear Italian 6,445 ↑ +6%
Rosella little rose Italian 2,347 ↑ +22%
Sicily from the Italian island of Sicily Italian 3,164 ↑ +34%
Franchesca variant of Francesca, Frenchwoman Italian 5,608 → +5%
Mea Latin for mine; variant of Mia Latin 6,738 ↓ -19%
Jiana modern variant of Gianna, "God is gracious" Italian 3,083 ↓ -28%
Karah variant of Kara, dear Italian — ↓ -100%
Viridiana from Latin viridis, green Italian 5,710 ↓ -29%
Silvana of the forest Latin 3,339 ↑ +52%
Angeli angels Tagalog 3,398 ↑ +96%
Gianella Italian diminutive of Gianna; God is gracious Italian 2,160 ↑ +62%
Caterina Italian form of Catherine Italian 4,679 ↓ -19%
Giavonna variant of Giovanna, "God is gracious" Italian 5,140 ↓ -56%
Sirena siren, mermaid Spanish 3,445 → -4%
Mattea feminine of Matteo, "gift of God" Italian 5,056 ↓ -7%
Vittoria victory Italian 2,817 ↑ +97%
Amori love, from amore American (modern coinage) 5,570 ↓ -48%
Gabriele God is my strength Italian 15,688 ↓ -58%
Venice from the city of Venice English 5,389 ↓ -31%
Stefania crown, garland Italian 5,218 ↓ -34%
Mirella admirable, or variant of Mireille Italian 3,369 ↑ +70%
Rosetta little rose Italian 3,289 → -4%
Divina divine Latin 3,593 → +2%
Novella new, short story Italian 2,559 ↑ +47%
Bea short form of Beatrice, she who brings joy Latin 2,218 ↑ +66%
Andria variant of Andrea; manly, brave Greek 8,913 ↓ -31%
Jovanna variant of Giovanna; God is gracious Spanish 5,812 ↓ -36%
Vanna modern name, possibly short for Giovanna American (modern coinage) 2,930 ↑ +23%
Gisella pledge, hostage Germanic 5,986 ↓ -31%
Kiarah variant of Kiara, bright Italian 3,551 ↑ +48%
Samanta Spanish and Italian form of Samantha Spanish 5,876 ↑ +10%
Eleonora Italian form of Eleanor Italian 2,005 ↑ +86%
Annamaria compound of Anna and Maria Italian 4,769 → +4%
Keyara variant of Kiara, bright American (modern coinage) 11,433 ↓ -56%
Imelda whole battle Italian 4,295 ↓ -20%
Bela variant of Bella; beautiful Italian 5,749 ↑ +10%
Matilde form of Matilda; mighty in battle Italian 4,948 → +4%
Savina feminine of Sabinus, "Sabine" Italian 4,255 ↑ +10%
Riva variant of Rivka; Italian "shore" Hebrew 3,697 ↑ +41%
Angelena variant of Angelina; messenger Greek — ↓ -100%
Marietta Italian pet form of Maria Italian 3,684 → -2%
Francheska variant of Francesca, "French" Italian 8,029 ↓ -7%
Caprice whim, impulse French 7,565 ↓ -22%
Vianca variant of Bianca, "white" Spanish 13,098 ↓ -12%
Nicoletta Italian diminutive of Nicole, 'victory of the people' Italian 4,954 ↑ +8%
Domenica of the Lord; Sunday Italian 5,968 ↓ -17%
Michela Italian feminine of Michele, 'who is like God?' Italian 11,588 ↓ -58%
Celestina heavenly Italian 3,476 ↑ +214%
Verona from the Italian city Italian 5,227 ↑ +79%
Rosina Italian diminutive of Rosa, 'rose' Italian 5,874 ↓ -32%
Carlotta Italian form of Charlotte Italian 4,086 ↑ +30%
Leone lion Italian 4,204 ↑ +47%
Lorenza feminine of Lorenzo, 'from Laurentum' Italian 7,013 ↓ -11%
Filomena beloved Italian 4,485 ↑ +19%
Nicolina feminine of Nicola, victory of the people Italian 6,052 ↑ +67%
Aurea golden Latin 5,428 ↓ -18%
Marilu combination of Maria and Luisa Spanish 7,022 ↑ +46%
Delfina feminine of Delfino, from Delphi or dolphin Spanish 5,131 ↑ +150%
Dea goddess Latin 5,596 ↑ +120%
Vella uncertain; possibly Italian surname or short form — 4,977 → -4%
Rosaria rosary Italian 7,076 ↓ -27%
Contessa countess Italian — ↓ -100%
Elda uncertain; possibly Germanic battle Italian 5,972 ↑ +11%
Santina little saint Italian 4,861 ↑ +56%
Vincenza conquering Italian 5,904 ↑ +5%
Teodora gift of God Spanish 6,091 ↓ -9%
Rea variant of Rhea Italian 5,363 ↑ +14%
Rosamaria Rosa and Maria combined Spanish — ↓ -100%
Carlina little Carla, free woman Italian 13,526 ↓ -46%
Rosalba white rose Italian 8,766 ↑ +9%
Dominica of the Lord; a Caribbean island Latin 13,659 ↓ -54%
Carmelina little Carmel, garden Italian 5,590 ↑ +57%
Flavia golden, yellow-haired Latin 8,027 ↓ -24%
Bruna brown Italian 5,589 ↑ +100%
Michelina feminine of Michele Italian 6,742 ↑ +21%
Zita little girl Italian 7,130 ↑ +14%
Karra variant of Kara Italian — ↓ -100%
Daniele God is my judge Italian 13,612 ↑ +20%
Gena variant of Gina Italian — ↓ -100%
Santa holy, saint Italian 8,267 ↑ +44%
Viva alive, long live Latin 5,711 ↑ +175%
Fantasia fantasy, imagination Italian — new
Jina variant of Gina Italian 11,362 new
Andreana feminine of Andrew, manly Greek — new
Andreina feminine form of Andrés, manly Spanish 9,505 ↑ +100%
Elba Italian island, or Germanic elf Italian 11,207 ↑ +33%
Bettina diminutive of Elizabeth Italian 10,229 ↑ +12%
Clementina merciful, gentle Latin 8,477 ↑ +50%
Camella variant of Camilla or Camellia Latin — ↓ -100%
Albina white Latin 10,966 new
Annetta diminutive of Anna, grace Italian 9,512 ↑ +25%
Concetta conception, for the Immaculate Conception Italian 6,903 ↑ +33%
Carra variant of Cara, dear or friend Italian — ↓ -100%
Ladonna La plus Donna, lady American (modern coinage) 14,143 ↑ +20%
Madonna my lady Italian 14,273 ↑ +20%
Monalisa from the Mona Lisa painting Italian — ↓ -100%
Ernestina feminine of Ernest, earnest Spanish 11,243 ↑ +33%
Angelea variant of Angela, messenger Greek — new
Lauretta little Laura, laurel Italian 9,210 ↑ +38%
Velia from a Roman family name Latin 9,426 ↑ +57%
Geena variant of Gina Italian — new
Cameo carved gem, from the English word English — ↓ -100%
Rockie variant of Rocky English 8,763 ↑ +100%
Sondra variant of Sandra, defender of men Greek 13,013 new
Romana Roman Latin 14,578 ↓ -46%
Gilda from a Germanic element, sacrifice or value Germanic — ↓ -100%
Bambi little child Italian 6,581 new
Rozella elaboration of Rose Italian — ↓ -100%
Dona lady Italian 15,531 new
Marrisa variant of Marisa, Maria and Luisa Italian — new
Coletta feminine short form from Nicolette Italian 13,570 ↓ -40%
Felice happy, lucky Latin — ↓ -100%
Michella variant of Michelle, who is like God French 14,354 → 0%
Saundra variant of Sandra Greek — new
Natale Christmas, birthday Italian — new
Ninfa nymph Spanish 16,607 new
Calandra lark Greek — new
Ricci Italian surname; pet form of Ricardo Italian — new
Betina variant of Bettina Italian 9,548 ↑ +67%
Ermelinda Germanic, great and gentle Germanic — new
Bari variant of Barry, or Italian city Irish — ↓ -100%
Alda old, or Italian feminine of Aldo Germanic — new
Margherita Italian form of Margaret, pearl Italian — new
Delma uncertain, perhaps from Adelma Spanish — new
Rachele Italian form of Rachel, ewe Italian — new
Armida enchantress in Tasso's epic Italian — new
Ginamarie combination of Gina and Marie Italian — new
Felicita happiness Italian — new
Leonarda feminine of Leonard, lion strong Italian — new
Loreta from Loreto, the Italian shrine Spanish — new
Antonietta Italian diminutive of Antonia Italian — new
Doretta diminutive of Dora or Dorothy Italian — new
Albertina feminine of Albert, noble and bright Italian — ↓ -100%
Palma palm Latin 16,667 new
Erminia Italian form of a Roman family name Italian — new
Donita feminine diminutive of Don or Donna Spanish — new
Rosia variant of Rosa, rose Latin — new
Izola variant of Isola, island Italian — new
Lorretta variant of Loretta Italian — new
Floretta diminutive of Flora Latin — new
Donnetta blend of Donna and -etta Italian — new
Antonetta variant of Antonietta Italian — new
Monna lady; variant of Mona Italian — new
Rosena elaboration of Rose Italian — new
Assunta taken up, from the Assumption Italian — new
Clorinda literary name, possibly from chloros, green Italian — new

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