My family is 100% Italian but no one really has Italian names, just standard English names based off of saint names. Mine ([name_f]Clara[/name_f]) is an exception because my mother named me after a friend who was an exchange student from Spain, otherwise my name would be [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] or [name_f]Veronica[/name_f] “depending on my temperament”.
I would like to join the ranks of 2nd generation Italian immigrants who decided to embrace the language, origin and culture of our family and name my kid something Italian. My older sister and a few cousins have used names like [name_f]Lu[/name_f].ca, [name_u]Isa[/name_u].bella, [name_u]Ange[/name_u].lina, [name_f]Gin[/name_f].evra, [name_f]Lore[/name_f].nzo and [name_m]Marc[/name_m].ello so all of these and female versions are out for me. I also feel like I want a name as described in my signature: carefree, bohemian (urban, eclectic, hipster) and Italian, obviously, but not too long, fanciful and frilly like [name_f]Valentina[/name_f], [name_f]Liliana[/name_f], [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Antonella[/name_f], [name_f]Elisabetta[/name_f] or [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] like I have seen on so many lists. I want something shorter, stronger and bolder, but still, distinctly Italian.
I have no idea if you all will be able to help me as what I’m looking for is very specific, but fingers crossed. Your help is much appreciated!
For you, my favourites would be [name_f]Chiara[/name_f], [name_f]Aria[/name_f], [name_f]Mattea[/name_f], [name_f]Aida[/name_f], [name_f]Cinzia[/name_f] and [name_f]Elettra[/name_f].
My favorite suggestion of the bunch! [name_f]Allegra[/name_f] would be fabulous!
The only other name that sprang to mind is [name_f]Begonia[/name_f], but I think that’s more Spanish than Italian.
[name_f]Gemma[/name_f] & [name_f]Gia[/name_f] feel carefree, bohemian & Italian.
I also love [name_f]Bianca[/name_f] and [name_f]Giulietta[/name_f] but those are both a bit frillier.
Also the name [name_f]Florence[/name_f] after the town in [name_f]Italy[/name_f]. Nickname [name_u]Ren[/name_u] or [name_f]Flora[/name_f]. Might not be your style but thought I should suggest it.
Only getting back to you guys today, yikes, I’m sorry! My computer completely died and crashed and being in the middle of finishing my thesis I kind of had to prioritize getting back on track (and schedule).
Out of the beautiful names suggested my favorites have to be [name_f]Allegra[/name_f], [name_f]Vita[/name_f], [name_f]Ilaria[/name_f], [name_f]Clio[/name_f] and [name_f]Chiara[/name_f], but the latter would be a bit weird since my name is [name_f]Clara[/name_f]. All in all, I’m actually leaning more towards [name_f]Flavia[/name_f] which thanks to my [name_f]Nonna[/name_f], I found out was her grandaunt’s name who had been a young and beautiful widowed countess who fell in love with a man outside of her social rank and gave everything up (including her title) to run away and marry him :). I had heard the story before and thought it was too cool to be true and it had never occurred to me that [name_f]Flavia[/name_f] was her name!
Your help is much appreciated!