Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Italia for a girl?

45 replies

akwgreen · 14/02/2017 21:55

What are your thoughts on the name Italia for a girl? Many thanks

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
DartmoorDoughnut · 14/02/2017 21:56

No

DrinkFeckArseGirls · 14/02/2017 21:57

I supposed people use India so....

fruityb · 14/02/2017 21:57

Doesn't work for me. Wouldn't name my child after a country though.

GinIsIn · 14/02/2017 21:57

It's a bit 'Restaurant chain' or football team. Do you have any connection to Italy? There are so many nice Italian names to choose from.

LauraPalmersBodybag · 14/02/2017 21:57

Don't do it

callmeadoctor · 14/02/2017 21:59

I have to be honest, but it made me snigger, sorry (hope Its not your choice and you aren't totally offended Sad

ByGrabtharsHammer · 14/02/2017 21:59

If it's the general sound that appeals, how about Thalia? I'd mishear Italia as that, I think.

Original poster
akwgreen · 14/02/2017 22:03

It's a friend of mine who's considering the name. No connection to Italy. I've heard it only once as a name for a girl and thought it was odd, so said I'd ask here for the general consensus.

OP posts:
Original poster
akwgreen · 14/02/2017 22:03

Sorry, I should have put that in the OP really.

OP posts:
KoalaDownUnder · 14/02/2017 22:03

Um, definitely not.

Loyly · 14/02/2017 22:04

I think it's an awful idea.

BifsWif · 14/02/2017 22:06

Nope. I instantly thought of Bella Italia, and with so many of them around I'm sure lots of other people will too.

Gallavich · 14/02/2017 22:08

Not at all

Ilovecaindingle · 14/02/2017 22:10

Natalia at best.

reuset · 14/02/2017 22:14

13 babies named Italia in 2015 (19 in 2013). That is a surprise!

blueskyinmarch · 14/02/2017 22:16

That's the name of the wine i was drinking this evening.

Jooni · 14/02/2017 22:17

It's not terrible or totally out there, but it's a strange choice especially with no link to the country. Talia or Natalia much better IMO.

lorelairoryemily · 14/02/2017 22:19

Dreadful name

Pemba · 14/02/2017 22:26

Reminds me of an airline. It's funny though, because Frances and Francesca are considered perfectly acceptable, also India and Erin.

PinkShampagney · 14/02/2017 22:59

Honestly I don't like it.
It's a bit too corporate branding rather than real name.

It's very Italia pizza; Discover Italia; Sky Italia; Telecom Italia.

Just no.

Don't do that to another human person.

Rioja123 · 14/02/2017 23:02

No.

girlandboy · 14/02/2017 23:03

It's an airline

redfairy · 14/02/2017 23:05

First thought...pizza.
Sorry!

Lilacpink40 · 14/02/2017 23:06

Bella Italia...no!

Sweets101 · 14/02/2017 23:07

I don't understand why?

Swipe left for the next trending thread