100+ Italian Girl Names & Meanings (2026)

Italian girl names reflect centuries of tradition with meanings and pronunciation guidance.

Top 15 Italian girl names with meanings

1. Mia — Mine; beloved (Mia Farrow)
2. Isabella — Devoted to God (Isabella of Castile)
3. Aria — Air; melody; lion (Arya Stark (Game of Thrones))
4. Camila — Attendant to the altar (Camila Cabello (singer))
5. Alessia — Defender
6. Arianna — Most holy (Arianna Grande (singer))
7. Fiora — Flower
8. Ginevra — White shadow, fair one
9. Lucrezia — Profit, bringer of light (Lucrezia Borgia)
10. Rosaria — Rosary, rose garden
11. Ada — Noble (Ada Lovelace)
12. Adriana — From Adria (Adriana Lima)
13. Agnese — Pure (Sant’Agnese)
14. Alessandra — Defender of men (Alessandra Mussolini)
15. Amelie — Work (Amélie (film character))

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Mia	Mine; beloved	Scandinavian/Italian	Mia Farrow
Isabella	Devoted to God	Hebrew/Italian	Isabella of Castile
Aria	Air; melody; lion	Italian/Persian	Arya Stark (Game of Thrones)
Camila	Attendant to the altar	Spanish/Italian	Camila Cabello (singer)
Alessia	Defender	Italian	—
Arianna	Most holy	Italian	Arianna Grande (singer)
Fiora	Flower	Italian	—
Ginevra	White shadow, fair one	Italian	—
Lucrezia	Profit, bringer of light	Italian	Lucrezia Borgia
Rosaria	Rosary, rose garden	Italian	—
Ada	Noble	Italian	Ada Lovelace
Adriana	From Adria	Italian	Adriana Lima
Agnese	Pure	Italian	Sant’Agnese
Alessandra	Defender of men	Italian	Alessandra Mussolini
Amelie	Work	Italian	Amélie (film character)
Annunziata	Announced one	Italian	Annunziata (Italian name)
Antonella	Priceless	Italian	Antonella Clerici
Assunta	Assumed into heaven	Italian	Assunta (Italian name)
Azzurra	Blue, sky blue	Italian	Azzurra Caltagirone
Beatrice	She who makes happy	Italian	Beatrice (Dante’s Divina Commedia)
Bianca	White, pure	Italian	Bianca Castafiore
Candida	White, pure	Italian	Candida (play by Shaw)
Carmine	Song, crimson	Italian	Carmine Coppola
Carmela	Garden of God	Italian	Carmela Soprano (The Sopranos)
Caterina	Pure	Italian	Caterina Sforza
Cecilia	Blind	Italian	Saint Cecilia (patron of music)
Concetta	Conceived, immaculate	Italian	Concetta (Italian name)
Elisa	Pledged to God	Italian	Elisa (Italian singer)
Elisabetta	Pledged to God	Italian	Elisabetta Canalis
Enrica	Home ruler	Italian	Enrica (Italian name)
Fabiola	Bean grower	Italian	Queen Fabiola of Belgium
Federica	Peaceful ruler	Italian	Federica Mogherini
Felice	Happy, lucky	Italian	Felice Cavallotti
Flavia	Golden, blonde	Italian	Flavia Vento
Fortunata	Fortunate, lucky	Italian	Fortunata (Italian name)
Franca	Free woman	Italian	Franca Rame
Giacinta	Hyacinth	Italian	Giacinta (Italian name)
Gilberta	Bright pledge	Italian	Gilberta (Italian name)
Giorgiana	Farmer, from Georgia	Italian	Giorgiana (Italian name)
Giovanna	God is gracious	Italian	Giovanna d’Arco (Joan of Arc)
Gisella	Pledge	Italian	Gisella Arden
Giuditta	Jewish woman	Italian	Giuditta Pasta (opera singer)
Giulia	Youthful	Italian	Giulia Sarkozy
Giuliana	Youthful	Italian	Giuliana Rancic
Giuseppina	God will increase	Italian	Giuseppina Strepponi
Ilaria	Cheerful, jolly	Italian	Ilaria Alpi
Immacolata	Immaculate	Italian	Immacolata (Italian name)
Leonora	Light	Italian	Leonora d’Este
Letizia	Joy, happiness	Italian	Letizia (Queen of Spain)
Luigia	Famous warrior	Italian	Luigia (Italian name)
Maddalena	Woman of Magdala	Italian	Maddalena (Italian name)
Manuela	God with us	Italian	Manuela di Centa
Margherita	Pearl, daisy	Italian	Margherita di Savoia (the pizza queen)
Maria	Beloved	Italian	Maria Callas
Mariagrazia	Mary + grace	Italian	Mariagrazia (Italian name)
Marisa	Beloved	Italian	Marisa Merlini
Michele	Who is like God	Italian	Michele (Italian use)
Morena	Dark, brunette	Italian	Morena Baccarin
Natale	Born at Christmas	Italian	Natale (Italian name)
Nicoletta	Victory of the people	Italian	Nicoletta (Italian name)

How to Choose the Right Italian girl names with meanings

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Trusted Sources

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• Social Security Administration — Popular Baby Names
• Behind the Name — Etymology Database
• BabyCenter — Name Trends

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