We just found out we’re having a little girl! She is our first baby! I was wondering if you ladies could give us some ideas that you think would be a cute name for a little Greek Italian baby. I’m petite (5’1, 118) and my husband is slender as well (5’7 140), so we’re guessing she will be small too. [name]Both[/name] hubby and I have dark hair, hazel eyes (hubby has blue/grey) and fair skin. We try to eat healthy and incorportate exercise into our daily routine. We’re both very shy in public and too out spoken with close friends and family. I’m a math teacher and hubby is an engineer so we have a little nerdiness in us. I am orginally an art major though and love style and organization! So that’s a little about the parents. Names we thought of so far are [name]Ava[/name], [name]Emily[/name] and [name]Zoey[/name] – but their popularity kind of put us off and I’m a little unsure whether I really like [name]Zoey[/name]. Maybe Marina? Could anyone else pick out names that you think would be fitting for our little girl? Thanks so much!
Congratulations! I immediately thought of [name]Eleni[/name] [name]Giovanna[/name] on my list–it’s probably not what you’re looking for, but it struck me as perfect for a little Greek-Italian baby girl! And I think [name]Eleni[/name] is very sweet and demure.
I really like [name]Ava[/name], [name]Emily[/name], and [name]Zoey[/name] from what you’ve already considered, what about:
[name]Stella[/name]
[name]Hannah[/name]
[name]Ivy[/name]
[name]Iris[/name]
[name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Tessa[/name]/[name]Tess[/name]
[name]Julia[/name]
[name]Zara[/name]
[name]Cara[/name]/[name]Clara[/name]/[name]Cora[/name]
[name]Georgia[/name]
[name]Violet[/name]
[name]Sophie[/name]
Good luck!
[name]Love[/name] the suggestion of [name]Eleni[/name]!
Well first of all CONGRATULATIONS!
Out of your suggestions I dislike [name]Zoey[/name], like [name]Ava[/name] but it is getting really popular (I don’t know if you are bothered about that) [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Emily[/name].
Suggestions About [name]Emily[/name]:
1.[name]Just[/name] use it. It is a lovely name but it depends on your felings on popularity.
2. Use an alternative to [name]Emily[/name] such as
- [name]Emmeline[/name]
- Emiya
- [name]Emelia[/name]/[name]Emilia[/name]
- [name]Eimear[/name] (prn ee-mer its irish)
- Use the greek version of [name]Emily[/name] which is [name]Aimilios[/name] although I can’t really see that being your style.
- To make it slightly more unique spell it [name]Emilie[/name] which I actually prefer and is the French version.
Suggestions for [name]Ava[/name]:
[name]Eva[/name]
[name]Eve[/name]
[name]Avery[/name]
[name]Aria[/name]
Suggestions for Greek names:
[name]Artemis[/name]
[name]Athena[/name]
[name]Helena[/name]
[name]Ariadne[/name]
[name]Persephone[/name]
Or look up some more Greek names.
Other names that you might like:
[name]Charlotte[/name]
[name]Mila[/name]
[name]Cassia[/name]
[name]Isla[/name]
Kirrily
[name]Lauren[/name]
[name]Eleanor[/name]/[name]Eleanora[/name]
[name]Beatrix[/name]
[name]Eliza[/name]
If you like any of my suggestions then just post and I can help you make combos or if you need any more help.
Suggestions for petite, brunette, Greek-Italian ‘nerdy artist’ 
:
[name]Charis[/name]: The Greek word for ‘grace,’ and the root of our word ‘charity.’ She gave her name to the three Graces in Greek mythology.
Kyriaki nn Kyri: a popular name in Greece and just plain fun to say, it means “of the [name]Lord[/name].”
[name]Iris[/name]: the Greek messenger goddess who rode rainbows between heaven and earth to speak with mortals; also a lovely flower
[name]Marina[/name]: as you suggested, an old saint’s name shared by both Greece and [name]Italy[/name]
[name]Melina[/name]: “honey”
Melanthe: “a dark flower”
[name]Selena[/name]: goddess of the moon, an epithet of [name]Artemis[/name], and shared by both Greek and Italian as a given name
[name]Alyssa[/name]: a beautiful flower and a Greek name meaning ‘rational’
[name]Cassia[/name]: the cinnamon plant, and a longstanding Greek saint’s name
[name]Antonia[/name]: a name in use since [name]Roman[/name] times, meaning “praiseworthy, beyond reproach”
[name]Cosima[/name]: Italian name meaning “universe”
[name]Daphne[/name]: a nymph associated with the laurel tree
[name]Eliana[/name]: another ancient [name]Roman[/name] & Greek name, and the name of several saints
[name]Giada[/name]: Italian for ‘[name]Jade[/name]’
Devany: an Irish name meaning “dark-haired”
[name]Brenna[/name]: “dark-haired”
[name]Ciara[/name]: “black-haired”
[name]LOVE[/name] [name]Charis[/name], [name]Daphne[/name], and [name]Eleni[/name]
Further suggestions:
[name]Aster[/name]
[name]Delia[/name]
[name]Thalia[/name]
[name]Elexis[/name]
[name]Chloe[/name]
[name]Lydia[/name]
[name]Sofi[/name]
[name]Ophelia[/name]
[name]Phoebe[/name]
[name]Sybil[/name]
Congratulations! Some name suggestions for you might be: [name]Chloe[/name] (one of my favs), Direna [name]Daphne[/name], [name]Selena[/name], [name]Stefania[/name], [name]Jacinta[/name], [name]Alyssa[/name], [name]Anastasia[/name], [name]Tia[/name] and [name]Sophie[/name]. I do love [name]Zoey[/name] or more Greek spelling [name]Zoe[/name]! Good luck!
I actually love [name]Zoe[/name] and [name]Ava[/name] and both are on my list! There have been some other great suggestions. I think [name]Giovanna[/name] or [name]Gianna[/name] would be great.
Congrats : ) [name]Mila[/name] has Italian origins I believe
I love [name]Zoey[/name], [name]Ava[/name], and [name]Emily[/name] or [name]Emilie[/name]… you just have to go with what works for you. Try yelling them out. That usually helps.
Thoughts:
[name]Cora[/name] is a modern version of [name]Persephone[/name]… It’s short and traditional, and pretty.
[name]Sofie[/name] or [name]Sofia[/name] - the Italian version…
I think you’ve been given some great suggestions. Good luck!
As for Greek names, I’m rooting for [name]Christina[/name] to make a comeback!