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Struggling to find the perfetta name for your baby girl?
Naming a tiny human is a huge responsibility (no pressure, right?).
But if you’re here, it’s safe to say you’re drawn to the charm, romance, and timeless elegance of Italian girl names. And why wouldn’t you be? They’re like little love letters in name form.
Whether you’re honoring your Italian heritage, dreaming of a Tuscan vibe, or just love how these names roll off the tongue, you’re in the right place.
From timeless classics to trendy picks and unique gems, we’ve rounded up over 250 Italian girl names that are as stylish as they are meaningful.
Andiamo, mama!
In this article: 📝
- What are the most common female names in Italy?
- Popular Italian girl names you’ll love
- Beautiful Italian girl names
- Unique Italian girl names
What are the most common female names in Italy?
Let’s start with the OGs.
These are the names that have stood the test of time in Italy — the ones your nonna probably loves.
While they’re less popular for newborns now, their elegance hasn’t faded.
- Maria: The queen of Italian names, meaning “sea of bitterness” or “rebellion” (don’t let that scare you off — it’s iconic).
- Francesca: A romantic favorite meaning “free.”
- Anna: Simple, timeless, and oh-so-lovely, meaning “grace.”
- Rosa: As classic as the flower it’s named after.
- Angela: Literally means “angel.” Need we say more?
Popular Italian girl names you’ll love
According to ISTAT, the Italian agency for statistics, here are the official favorite Italian girl names right now.
Many of them have been gracing the top tens in Italy for years.
- Sofia: Meaning “wisdom”, for the baby who’ll be wiser than us all.
- Giulia: Meaning “youthful” — there’s a real timeless appeal about this one.
- Aurora: Meaning “dawn”, perfect for your little ray of sunshine.
- Alice: Meaning “noble”. Pronounced “Ah-lee-che” in Italian. Fancy, right?
- Ginevra: A unique gem meaning “white shadow”.
- Emma: Meaning “whole” or “universe”, hugely popular in Italy and beyond.
- Chiara: The Italian form of Claire, Chiara (pronounced “kee-ah-rah”) means “bright” or “luminous”. An ever-popular name for Italian baby girls.
- Beatrice: A name that brings happiness (literally, it means “she who brings happiness”.)
- Martina: It’s the 11th most popular girl’s name in Italy – but a couple of decades ago it was top. Saint Martina is the patron saint of Rome, and it’s the female form of Martino.
- Vittoria: You’ll recognize this one. Like Victoria or Victor, it means “victory”.
- Alessia. Alessia, like Alexa or the male Alessio, comes from the Latin meaning ‘defender’.
- Sara: A popular name all over the world, Sara in Italian loses the ‘h’ that is more popular in the UK and US.
- Greta: Meaning “pearl”. Oh-so glamorous!
- Arianna. Like Ariana Grande, but with just the one ‘n’, it actually means “holiest”. It’s been a regular entry in the top 25 for decades.
- Luna: Meaning “moon”.
Beautiful Italian girl names
Because there’s nothing more belissima than your little bambina.
- Adele: Meaning “noble”.
- Adelina: Meaning “noble”.
- Adriana: Meaning “of Hadria, a town in Northern Italy”.
- Angelica: Meaning “angel”.
- Alessandra: Meaning “defender of men”.
- Alina: Meaning “noble”.
- Allegra: Meaning “joyful”.
- Ambra: Meaning “amber-colored”.
- Angelina: Meaning “angel”.
- Anita: Meaning “grace”.
- Anna: Meaning “grace”.
- Annabella: Meaning “grace and beauty”.
- Annalisa: Meaning “graced with God’s favor”.
- Antonella: Meaning “praiseworthy”.
- Antonia: Meaning “praiseworthy”.
- Antonietta: Meaning “priceless one”.
- Aria: Meaning “song”.
- Armani: Meaning “warrior”.
- Asia: Meaning “east”.
- Aurelia: Meaning “golden”.
- Avena: Meaning “oat-grower”.
- Azzurra: Meaning “sky blue”.
- Battista: Meaning “baptist”.
- Bella: Meaning “beautiful”.
- Benedetta: Meaning “blessed”.
- Beretta: Meaning “hat maker”.
- Bettina: Meaning “God is my oath”.
- Bianca: Meaning “white”.
- Bria: Meaning “lively”.
- Cadenza: Meaning “rhythm”.
- Camilla: Meaning “young person”.
- Capri: After the Italian island.
- Carina: Meaning “loved one”.
- Carlina: Meaning “free woman”.
- Carlotta: Meaning “free man”.
- Caterina: Meaning “pure”.
- Cecilia: The Italian patron saint of music.
- Ciana: Meaning “God is gracious”.
- Cielo: Meaning “sky”.
- Cienna: Meaning “from the city of Siena”.
- Claudia: Meaning “lame”.
- Cloe: Meaning “blooming”.
- Contessa: Meaning “royalty”.
- Cristiana: Meaning “follower of Christ”.
- Daniella: Meaning “God is my judge”.
- Danila: Meaning “God is my judge”.
- Daria: Meaning “wealthy”.
- Dina: Meaning “judged” or “vindicated”.
- Donatella: Meaning “gift of God”.
- Drusilla: Meaning “strong”.
- Dulce: Meaning “sweet”.
- Electra: Meaning “amber”.
- Elena: Meaning “bright light”.
- Eleonora: Meaning “merciful”.
- Elettra: Meaning “shining; bright”.
- Elia: Meaning “she”.
- Elisa: Meaning “God’s promise”.
- Elisabetta: Meaning “God’s promise”.
- Eloisa: Meaning “famous warrior”.
- Emilia: Meaning “rival”.
- Enrica: Meaning “estate ruler”.
- Eugenia: Meaning “noble”.
- Eva: Meaning “life”.
- Fabia: Meaning “bean grower”.
- Felice: Meaning “lucky”.
- Fernanda: Meaning “adventurous”.
- Fiorella: Meaning “flower”.
- Fiorentina: Meaning “flourishing”.
- Fiorenza: Meaning “flourish; flower”.
- Flavia: Meaning “golden”.
- Franca: Meaning “free”.
- Gabriella: Meaning “God is my strength”.
- Gaetana: Meaning “from Gaeta”.
- Gaia: Meaning “earth”.
- Gia: Meaning “God is gracious”.
- Giada: Meaning “jade”.
- Giana: Meaning “God is gracious”.
- Gianetta: Meaning “God is gracious”.
- Ginetta: Meaning “God is gracious”.
- Gioia: Meaning “jewel”. Pronounced “joy-ah”.
- Giordana: Meaning “to descend”.
- Giorgia: Meaning “farmer”.
- Giovanna: Meaning “God is gracious”.
- Giuseppina: Meaning “God increases”.
- Giustina: Meaning “justice”.
- Graziana: Meaning “grace”.
- Graziella: Meaning “little grace”.
- Guiliana: Meaning “youthful”.
- Ilina: Meaning “Yahweh is my God”.
- Imelda: Meaning “warrior”.
- Irene: Meaning “peace”.
- Isa: Meaning “strong-willed”.
- Isabel: Meaning “God is my oath”.
- Isabella: Meaning “God is my oath”.
- Jaquetta: Meaning “supplanter”.
- Jolanda: Meaning “violet flower”.
- Lauretta: Meaning “laurel”.
- Lelia: Meaning “well-spoken”.
- Letitia: Meaning “joy”.
- Leonora: Meaning “light”.
- Lia: Meaning “relaxed”.
- Licia: Meaning “happy”.
- Lorenza: Meanign “laurel”.
- Lucia: Meaning “light”.
- Luciana: Meaning “light and grace”.
- Ludovica: Meaning “famous battle”.
- Luisa: Meaning “famous warrior”.
- Manila: Meaning “from Manila”.
- Marca: Meaning “warrior”.
- Margherita: Meaning “daisy”.
- Marta: Meaning “lady”.
- Massima: Meaning “greatest”.
- Matilde: Meaning “mighty in battle”.
- Maxima: Meaning “greatest”.
- Melissa: Meaning “lemon balm”.
- Mia: Meaning “mine”.
- Mirabella: Meaning “wondrous beauty”.
- Miriam: Meaning “princess”.
- Morena: Meaning “brown-skinned”.
- Noemi: Meaning “pleasant” or “sweet”.
- Natalia: Meaning “Christmas”.
- Nicole: Meaning “victory of the people”.
- Ottavia: Meaning “eight”.
- Paola: Meaning “small”.
- Paolina: Meaning “small”.
- Pasquelina: Meaning “Easter”.
- Pazienza: Meaning “patient”.
- Petronilla: Meaning “yokel”.
- Pia: Meaning “pious”.
- Pina: Meaning “God increases”.
- Piera: Meaning “rock”.
- Raffaella: Meaning “God has healed”.
- Ramona: Meaning “wise protector”.
- Rebecca: Meaning “to bind”.
- Renata: Meaning “rebirth”.
- Romilda: Meaning “famous battle”.
- Rossella: Meaning “little rose”.
- Rialta: Meaning “deep brook”.
- Ricciarda: Meaning “powerful ruler”.
- Rina: Meaning “queen”.
- Rosabella: Meaning “beautiful rose”.
- Rosana: Meaning “graceful rose”.
- Rosina: Meaning “rose”.
- Santina: Meaning “little saint”.
- Serafina: Meaning “fiery”.
- Serena: Meaning “calm”.
- Sienna: Meaning “orangered”.
- Stella: Meaning “star”.
- Tatiana: Meaning “fairy queen”.
- Teodora: Meaning “gift from God”.
- Teresa: Meaning “harvest”.
- Terina: Meaning “smooth”.
- Tonina: Meaning “highly praiseworthy”.
- Valentina: Meaning “healthy”.
- Valeria: Meaning “strong”.
- Venette: Meaning “love; woman of Venice”.
- Verona: Meaning “truth”.
- Vincenza: Meaning “conquering”.
- Viola: Meaning “purple flower”.
- Vitalia: Meaning “full of life”.
- Viviana: Meaning “life”.
- Zita: Meaning “little girl”.
Unique Italian girl names
If you’re looking for something that stands out, these Italian names are rare, gorgeous, and full of charm.
Perfect for parents who want their baby to have a name as unique as she is.
- Abriana: Meaning “parent of many”.
- Accursia: Meaning “to hasten”.
- Adelasia: Meaning “noble”.
- Agnola: Meaning “angel”.
- Aldina: Meaning “golden”.
- Amadea: Meaning “God’s beloved”.
- Amadora: Meaning “gift of love.”
- Amalfi: After the town on the Italian Riviera.
- Annunziata: Meaning “Annunciation”.
- Armina: Meaning “army man”.
- Assunta: Meaning “assumption of the Virgin Mary”.
- Basilissa: Meaning “queen”.
- Bellanca: Meaning “white/stronghold”.
- Bionda: Meaning “blond”.
- Bonfilia: Meaning “good daughter”.
- Brunetta: Meaning “brown-haired”.
- Campana: Meaning “bell-ringer”.
- Catiuscia: Meaning “pure”.
- Ciandra: Meaning “moonlight”.
- Cinzia: Meaning “moon goddess”.
- Concetta: Meaning “pure”.
- Concettina: Meaning “pure”.
- Cosetto: Meaning “little one”.
- Delfina: Meaning “dolphin”.
- Donisha: Meaning “lady”.
- Ersilia: Meaning “to help”.
- Fia: Meaning “flickering fire”.
- Fiammetta: Meaning “little fiery one”.
- Galilea: Meaning “from Galilee”.
- Gelsomina: Meaning “jasmine”.
- Germana: Meaning “sister” or “genuine”.
- Ghita: Meaning “pearl”.
- Gioconda: Meaning “lighthearted; friendly”.
- Giuditta: Meaning “praised”.
- Himalda: Meaning “universal battle”.
- Ida: Meaning “hardworking”.
- Iolanda: Meaning “violet flower”.
- Ilaria: Meaning “cheerful”.
- Jacobella: Meaning “beautiful supplanter”.
- Lilla: Meaning “lilac”.
- Lunetta: Meaning “little moon”.
- Mabilia: Meaning “loved”.
- Mariella: Meaning “star of the sea”.
- Marzia: Meaning “of Mars”.
- Mattea: Meaning “gift from God”.
- Meliora: Meaning “honey”.
- Milana: Meaning “favored”.
- Miuccia: Meaning “of the sea”.
- Nedda: Meaning “blissful”.
- Nera: Meaning “black”.
- Nunzia: Meaning “messenger”.
- Ombretta: Meaning “shadow”.
- Ornella: Meaning “flowering ash tree”.
- Orsola: Meaning “little female bear”.
- Ortensia: Meaning “of the garden”.
- Pamina: Meaning “little honey”.
- Pierina: Meaning “rock”.
- Placida: Meaning “serene”.
- Primavera: Meaning “spring”.
- Pudentiana: Meaning “friend to apostles”.
- Ravenna: Meaning “raven”.
- Sancia: Meaning “holy”.
- Saveria: Meaning “new home”.
- Sibilla: Meaning “prophetess”.
- Simonetta: Meaning “listen”.
- Terza: Meaning “third”.
- Tiziana: Meaning “giant”.
- Vallea: Meaning “valley”.
- Vedette: Meaning “guardian; scout”.
- Venezia: Meaning “Venice”.
- Verdiana: Meaning “young”.
- Viridiana: Meaning “green and blooming”.
- Zeta: Meaning “lost”.
Naming your baby is personal, exciting, and a little nerve-wracking (no big deal, it’s just their forever name).
But whatever you choose, whether it’s a timeless classic, a trendy favorite, or a unique gem, it’ll be perfect for your bambina.
Need more inspo? Ask the mamas in your life or hit up the Peanut app — we’re here for you.
Buona fortuna, mama! Your little one’s name is going to be as bellissima as she is. 🌸