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Favourite baby name for French, Italian and English use

48 replies

Snigsted · 30/04/2026 17:25

Hello, so DH and I had our gorgeous baby girl one week ago now! (How time flies) and we still aren’t set on a name. We need something that works in French, Italian and English.
We live in the UK right now, but will likely move to one of our home countries in the next few years. So far our list is

Alessandra
Isabella
Camilla
Gabriella

We do like Elena and Clara too which are maybe more obvious cross culture names but they don’t feel quite right.

Which is your favourite?
Im very for Camilla or Isabella, DH prefers Gabriella and Alessandra.

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IdaGlossop · 30/04/2026 17:32

Antonia is the name we chose for DD, for this amongst other reasons.

My favourite from your list is Alessandra.

NamingNoNames · 30/04/2026 19:31

Alessandra

DaisiesButtercups · 30/04/2026 19:39

I like all except Camilla and Alessandra.

Xmasallergies · 30/04/2026 19:59

Clara is the best

Firebird83 · 30/04/2026 20:04

Love Alessandra!

Blueberryme · 30/04/2026 20:04

Alessandra. I knew an Italian girl called this and think it’s lovely.

moomooitus · 30/04/2026 20:16

I love, love, love Camille but not so keen on Camilla. That would be my choice!

Tellmetomorrow57 · 30/04/2026 20:16

They're all gorgeous op!

PatsFishTank · 30/04/2026 20:21

Camilla is my favourite.

SwedishEdith · 30/04/2026 20:24

Gabriella

What about Seraphina?

wiwaprwfimh70 · 30/04/2026 20:27

Isabella or Gabriella

mumofoneAloneandwell · 30/04/2026 20:28

I like Camilla

paintedpanda · 30/04/2026 20:31

Camilla or Gabriella, but like a pp I prefer Camille. I love the nickname Milla

luckylavender · 30/04/2026 20:32

I am currently working with a Camille & the way English people pronounce it sounds like Cammy. This puts me off.

OopsieeDaisy · 30/04/2026 23:10

I’m not too keen on Camilla but the rest are lovely. Alessandra is my favourite followed by Isabella.

TheBirdintheCave · 30/04/2026 23:54

Gabriella is my fav from your list.

My daughter is Marcella which also fits your criteria :)

Done2much · 30/04/2026 23:56

Estelle?

Isabella is my favourite from your list

Calmontheoutsider · 01/05/2026 00:05

I like Clara. How about Claudia?

LittleBigSister · 01/05/2026 00:13

Pia?

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 01/05/2026 05:10

Love Camille pronounced the French way but not Camilla as much.

from your list probably Isabella

WhatAboutSecondBreakfast86 · 01/05/2026 08:40

Gabriella. Isabella is a bit overused

LOCOJDS · 01/05/2026 09:09

my favourite is Alessandra

Sgtmajormummy · 01/05/2026 09:33

If I had another girl here in Italy she’d be Eleonora with no shortened version (Nora Batty or Nora Joyce come to mind). I love the way it fills the air.
So Elena from your list, OP.
Congratulations!

AngeloMysterioso · 01/05/2026 09:45

My fave on your list is Isabella but it’s a mega popular name, in the UK at least. My suggestions would be Sophia (also mega popular I know), Aurelia, Juliette, Leonie

ihatecoffee · 01/05/2026 09:46

Alessandra is beautiful

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