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Italian Girl Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Letycia Joy, happiness Italian, Latin, Portuguese Girl
Levania Uncertain; possibly related to Lavinia (ancient Roman name) or Levana (Latin root meaning 'to lift') - generally interpreted as 'lifted' or as a Lavinia-derived name Italian Girl
Licia-May A compound name: Licia (possibly 'light' if related to Lucía, or tied to Alicia/Laetitia meanings like 'noble'/'joy') + May (the month; linked to the goddess Maia) - overall sense: 'light/joy of May' or 'May's light/joy'. English, Italian, Latin Girl
Lieta Joyful; glad; happy Italian Girl
Liliaana Derived from the Latin word for 'lily' - a flower symbolizing purity and beauty Italian, Latin, Slavic Girl
Lilliana-Faith Combination of 'lily' (purity, beauty) and 'faith' (belief, trust). Italian, Spanish Girl
Lilliana-Joy Combination of 'lily' (purity, beauty) and 'joy' (happiness) Italian, Latin, Spanish Girl
Linfa Sap; life-giving fluid (lymph) Italian Girl
Lionetta Little lion; diminutive form meaning 'lioness' or 'little lion' Italian Girl
Lionettah Little lion / lioness French, Greek, Italian Girl
Lisabetta Pledged to God; 'God is my oath.' Italian Girl
Lisetta God is my oath / consecrated to God Italian Girl
Liticia Joy; happiness; gladness Italian, Latin, Portuguese Girl
Loleeta Diminutive of Lola/Dolores - 'little one' associated with 'sorrow' (from Dolores, meaning 'sorrows') Italian, Spanish Girl
Lombarda Woman from Lombardy; of the Lombards Italian Girl
Loredana Related to Loreto or 'laurel' - symbolizing honor/victory Italian Girl
Lorella Little laurel (diminutive of Laura) Italian Girl
Lorettah Laurel; 'little laurel' or 'from Loreto' Italian Girl
Loritah Little laurel; diminutive form of Laura/Loretta (laurel/bay tree) English, Italian Girl
Lorretta Little laurel; symbolically 'crowned with laurel' - associated with victory and honor. Italian Girl
Louisetta Famous warrior English, French, Italian Girl
Lucana Feminine form of Lucanus: 'from Lucania' (a region in southern Italy) Italian, Latin Girl
Lucania From the ancient region of Lucania (i.e., 'of Lucania'); a place-derived name Italian, Latin Girl
Luigia Renowned/famous warrior Italian Girl
Luigina Renowned/famous warrior Italian Girl
Luneta Little moon; diminutive form of Luna Italian, Latin, Spanish Girl
Lysabetta God is my oath / consecrated to God Italian Girl
Lía Weary (traditional meaning associated with the Hebrew name Leah) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish Girl
Maddalina From Magdala (Magdala likely means 'tower') Italian Girl
Mafalde Mighty in battle Italian, Portuguese, Spanish Girl
Majella From the Maiella (a mountain and sanctuary in Abruzzo, Italy); associated with the Madonna della Majella and used in honor of the Virgin Mary - essentially 'of/from Maiella.' Italian Girl
Malaena Likely "of Magdala" (Magdala = "tower"); alternatively interpreted as a blend of Mala + Lena Italian Girl
Manetta Likely a diminutive form related to Manuela/Manette, generally interpreted as "little Manu" or "little one." French, Italian, Spanish Girl
Manina A diminutive form meaning “little one” (literally related to “little hand” in Italian usage); often used as a pet form of names like Marina or Manuela. Italian, Spanish Girl
Mareesa Variant of Marisa/Marissa, linked to Maria - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' and sometimes associated with 'of the sea' in popular usage English, Italian, Spanish Girl
Marela Possibly "little sea" (if from Latin 'mare') or connected to Maria meanings such as 'beloved'/'bitter' depending on derivation. Italian, Spanish Girl
Marguerita Pearl Greek, Italian, Spanish Girl
Margueritta Pearl (also associated with 'daisy' in French usage) Italian, Spanish Girl
Maria Chiaretta Combination of Maria (“beloved”/“sea of bitterness”) and Chiaretta (“little bright/clear”) - roughly “beloved little bright one”. Italian Girl
Maria-Chiara From Maria ('beloved') + Chiara ('clear, bright') - roughly 'beloved and bright/clear'. Italian Girl
Maria-Grazzia Combination of Maria ('beloved'/'bitter') and Grazia ('grace') - 'Mary's grace' or 'beloved grace'. Italian Girl
Mariachiara Combination of Maria ('bitter' or 'beloved') and Chiara ('clear, bright') Italian Girl
mariaelena Combines Maria ('beloved' or 'bitter') and Elena ('light, torch') - roughly 'beloved light' or 'Mary's light' Italian Girl
Mariatta Diminutive of Maria - 'little Maria'; Maria/Miriam often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved/wished-for child' Italian, Latin Girl
Marielina Blend of Maria and Lina; often taken as 'little/beloved Mary' or 'beloved little one' (Maria: 'bitter'/'beloved'; Lina: 'little', 'tender' or 'light'). Italian, Spanish Girl
Marilina Often interpreted as 'little beloved' or 'beloved and delicate' (combines meanings of Maria and Lina). Italian, Spanish Girl
Marilisa Combination of Maria ('bitter'/'beloved') and Lisa ('God is my oath') - 'beloved pledged to God' Italian Girl
Marinella Diminutive of Marina - 'of the sea' / 'little sea' Italian Girl
Marinetta Diminutive of Marina - 'little one of the sea' (from Latin 'of the sea') Italian Girl
Marinnella Diminutive of Marina - 'little one of the sea' / 'little sea' Italian Girl

Italian Girls name popularity over time

Aggregated births across Italy, Switzerland, United States, Australia for every Italian-origin name in our dataset.

1,041
Names in this origin
6
With data in 2025
1,016
Births 2025
3,679,726
Peak year 0