Help naming Italian character?

Girl Names
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I need a name for my Italian character. She has black curly hair, dark brown eyes, and an olive complexion (Italian, basically). She comes from a wealthy, eccentric family that’s very into the arts, especially music/opera. This character is very down-to-earth but a bit prim and not as eccentric as the rest of her family. I see her with a name that’s unusual, elegant, and perhaps has a tie to Italian opera. Any ideas?

ETA: Also, if anyone has any suggestions for Italian surnames, that would be great too.

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[name]Opera[/name] names:
[name]Adela[/name]
Azucena
[name]Elvira[/name]
[name]Leonora[/name]
[name]Pamina[/name] - I like this for your character, also you could use the nn [name]Mina[/name] (meena)
[name]Risa[/name] (rih-ZAY)

Others:
[name]Francesca[/name]
Adelaisa
Anzia
[name]Carina[/name]
[name]Carlotta[/name]
[name]Carlita[/name]
Contessa
Eligia
[name]Elina[/name]
[name]Emilia[/name]

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Surnames:
Ascari (uh-scar-ee) love this
Accardi
Benetton (sounds very expensive)
Bulgari
Catalano

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[name]Francesca[/name]
[name]Adriana[/name]
[name]Adria[/name] - I like this because uncommon, but familiar, and it’s close to [name]Aria[/name], which is related to [name]Opera[/name]. It’s also grounded.
[name]Valentia[/name]
[name]Valeria[/name]
[name]Gianna[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name]

[name]New[/name] ones I looked for specifically for your character:

[name]Ambra[/name] - Italian form of [name]Amber[/name]
[name]Cara[/name]
[name]Giada[/name] - I really like this one for her. It fits her darker colouring, artsy personality and eccentricity.
[name]Grazia[/name]
[name]Lorena[/name]
[name]Romilda[/name]
[name]Rosa[/name]
[name]Rosaria[/name]
[name]Rosario[/name]
[name]Rosella[/name]
[name]Viola[/name] - Colour name, and musical.
[name]Violetta[/name]
[name]Vita[/name]
[name]Viviana[/name]

Italian surnames I found that might be appealing to you:

Abate/Abbate
Acardi/Accardi/Accardo
Accorsi/Accorso
Aldebrandi
Alderisi
Allegri/[name]Allegro[/name]
[name]Aquila[/name]
Benenati
Calabrese
[name]Campana[/name] - means bell
Carlevaro - means carnival, I love this one.
[name]Caruso[/name]
de [name]Vitis[/name]
[name]Donati[/name]
[name]Durante[/name]
[name]Ettore[/name]
Fattore
Fausti
Gagliardi
Gaspari
Lamberti
Mondadori
Montanri
Moretti
Nieddu
Orsini
[name]Pellegrino[/name]
Pesce
Peirno
[name]Romano[/name]
Ronchi
Roncalli
Rotolo
Salucci
Salvai/Salvay
Santini
[name]Sansone[/name]
Scutese
Segreti
Selmone
Soldati
Sorrentino
Tessaro
Todaro
Toselli
Tosetti
Valenti
[name]Ventura[/name]
Vestri
Vicario
Zambrano
Zanetti

All of these were found at this link: Italian Surnames - Behind the Name

[name]Hope[/name] these help somewhat!

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[name]Valentina[/name]
[name]Emiliana[/name]
[name]Palmira[/name]
Elisibetta
[name]Seraphina[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name]
[name]Marcela[/name]
[name]Adela[/name]
[name]Rosalia[/name]
[name]Cecilia[/name]

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Ooh, I love Carlevaro for the surname. I’ll have to go back over all of the first name suggestions. Thanks everyone!

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You just described this Italian girl I know to a T appearance wise. Her name is [name]Giuliana[/name].

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[name]Eliana[/name]
[name]Alina[/name]
[name]Liana[/name]
[name]Nicoletta[/name]
[name]Gemma[/name]
[name]Emiliana[/name]
[name]Gianna[/name] (nn [name]Gia[/name]?)
[name]Elisabetta[/name] (nn [name]Etta[/name]?)
[name]Leandra[/name]
[name]Evelina[/name]
[name]Gabriella[/name] (nn [name]Ella[/name]?)

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I’ve narrowed it down to [name]Adele[/name], [name]Leonora[/name], [name]Adriana[/name], [name]Giada[/name], [name]Viola[/name], and [name]Serafina[/name] with the surname Carlevaro. Any thoughts?

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[name]Adele[/name] Carlevaro - [name]Adele[/name] reminds me too much fo the singer, and therefore I can’t see it fitting your character’s description.
[name]Leonora[/name] Carlevaro - [name]Leonora[/name] is bit…common feeling for her.
[name]Adriana[/name] Carlevaro - [name]Adriana[/name] Carlevaro is very model like to me, which doesn’t really fit her either.
[name]Giada[/name] Carlevaro - I like this one the best. It’s artistic and musical feeling, a bit eccentric, and has that feeling of wealth and prim because it’s a gem name. It also brings the image you want, curly black hair, olive skin and dark brown eyes.
[name]Viola[/name] Carlevaro - I like this one the second best. It’s got a little lesss rich feeling compared to [name]Giada[/name].
[name]Serafina[/name] Carlevaro - I don’t get the physical appearance you want at all. I picture blonde straight hair, very fine, light eyes and skin.

[name]Giada[/name] then [name]Viola[/name] are my favourite.