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Italian middle names - girl

31 replies

CountryGirl36 · 16/08/2020 17:38

We are due our little one any day and are naming her Cleo.
My mum is italian and would love to have an italian middle name.
We like Isabella but stuck for any others! Help!

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Enderman · 17/08/2020 21:27

I love Cleo.

stophuggingme · 17/08/2020 18:27

Cleo Nerissa
Especially apt if she is dark haired as Nerissa means dark haired I believe

Ariela · 17/08/2020 18:22

Cleo Sofia sounds very sophisticated and Italian.

BinkyBoinky · 17/08/2020 17:47

Allegra is gorgeous. Cleo Allegra Smile

Twelve8Ts · 17/08/2020 15:20

Fiorella! Love it

groovergirl · 17/08/2020 11:39

Some gorgeous names here. From my Italian acquaintances, i'll add:

Allegra
Loredana
Sara
Donatella
Daniella
Giorgina
Alizia
Silvana

SeasonallySnowyPeasant · 17/08/2020 10:12

Thinking through the Italian women and girls I know:

Chiara
Aurora
Melissa
Marzia
Alessia
Ginevra
Giulia
Patrizia
Lorena
Valentina
Silvia
Simona
Cristina
Paola
Elisa
Anna/Ana
Annamaria
Adele

MikeUniformMike · 17/08/2020 09:29

Sorry about the typo, I meant Giulietta.

Marisa is nice (Mari lynTere sa)

DramaAlpaca · 17/08/2020 01:28

It's been suggested a couple of times already but my first thought was Cleo Giovanna.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/08/2020 00:17

Cleo Elena.
Cleo Isabella.
Cleo Ilara.
Cleo Sofia.
Cleo Valentina
Cleo Veronica.
Cleo Aurora

Morag89 · 17/08/2020 00:05

Alessia
Danna

Ellmau · 16/08/2020 23:58

Giulia
Giovanna
Rosa
Rosalba
Federica
Susanna
Agnese
Alessandra
Sabina
Romana
Marina

bee222 · 16/08/2020 20:53

We are thinking Giada for a middle name. Baby will have my Italian surname (Paternal side of my family are all Italian), I’m not just randomly picking Italian names to be a bit different Grin

totallyyesno · 16/08/2020 20:48

How about Agostina (if born in August)? Or you could choose the saint's name for the day she is born - bit of a risky strategy as some of them are pretty out there! m.paginainizio.com/onomasticimob.php

BillyAndTheSillies · 16/08/2020 20:46

Lina or Gia.

MikeUniformMike · 16/08/2020 20:37

'Guilietta or Pietra
Silvia
Ilaria
Alessandra

My suggestions might be a bit dated

MikeUniformMike · 16/08/2020 20:34

Giulia or Giovanna?

SilverOtter · 16/08/2020 20:32

Ilaria

FanSpamTastic · 16/08/2020 20:28

Marilisa - uses parts of both of your mums names without actually being her name?

MrsBungle · 16/08/2020 20:15

My Italian ex SIL is called Floriana which I think is just beautiful.

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CountryGirl36 · 16/08/2020 20:14

Thanks all. Mum is Marilyn Teresa but wanted something different. No family name - nona was Carmen but cousin used that already

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MikeUniformMike · 16/08/2020 20:11

I'd pick a family name and go for one with a real italian sound not the ones that are fairly mainstream here.
Your nonna's name perhaps.

Bluntness100 · 16/08/2020 20:08

Op

You can google this.

wehavekids.com/baby-names/italian-baby-girl-names

sibbys · 16/08/2020 20:05

Valentina

crabette · 16/08/2020 19:49

What about Lucia? I adore this name, one of my favourites. Cleo Lucia is lovely.