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Re: what are your favourite Italian girls names?
These are my favorites. Some of them are pretty old fashioned. Adelca
Adeodata / Diodata
Bianca
Benvenuta
Doriana
Flavia / Flaviana
Gennara
Ilaria
Letizia
Ortensia
Polissena
Semiramide
Sidonia
Teodolina
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OoohSemiramide? I was just thinking about Semiramis (sp?) the other day and trying to decide if I like it or not. I assume Semiramide is the Italian form. Very intriguing!And Benvenuta is wonderful! I've never heard of Ortenzia before, but I love this Italian form of the name. Thanks!GREAT list. :-)
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Yes, Semiramide(seh-mee-rah-MEE-deh) is the Italian form. I fell in love with it when I first heard of the Rossini opera by this name.I find that very few people like the name Benvenuta. I have to admit it's a bit clunky. I also love the French form, Bienvenue, which is also the French word for welcome(Bienvenu is the masculine form).
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