Best Sibling Names for Contesa

Italian form of Iohannes (see JOHN). The Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516) and the painter and sculptor Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) were two famous bearers of this name.

manly, brave

Short form of NICHOLAS (or sometimes NICODEMUS).

Italian form of Angelus (see ANGEL).

from France; free one

Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.

male, manly

Italian and Spanish form of SERGIUS.

white

reborn

Land; territory

eagle power

happy; fortunate

Rebirth

rich, powerful

victorious, people of victory

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of RUDOLF. This is the name of the hero in Puccini's opera 'La Bohème' (1896).

Germanic name derived from the element hrok meaning "rest". This was the name of a 14th-century French saint who nursed victims of the plague but eventually contracted the disease himself.

Stone, rock

the fifth

Wealthy guardian.

God is gracious

queen; to reign

Of unclear origin, possibly a combination of 'Del' meaning 'of' and 'Brec' or 'Breco'.

stone

little saint

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

blooming, flourishing

Pig; swine

noble

Italian form of Patricius (see PATRICK).

Angel

rival

light or bright

third born

Feminine form of Valentinus (see VALENTINE (1)). A famous bearer was the Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (1937-), who in 1963 became the first woman to visit space.

priceless

Derived from Teresa, meaning 'to harvest'.

White; pure

Italian form of HYACINTHUS.

Mary Grace

Brave lion

Adapted from nautical, inferring a connection to the sea or sailors.

of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty

a variant of the name 'Doria', meaning 'of the sea' or 'from the sea'

ruler of the home

most holy

happy or fortunate

Short form of ISABELLA and other names ending in bella. It is also associated with the Italian word bella meaning "beautiful".

gift; the one who is a muse

Feminine form of LUCIUS. Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse. She was said to have had her eyes gouged out, and thus she is the patron saint of the blind.

Washing woman or washermaid.

Derived from 'Tommaso',meaning 'twin'.

fifth

fortunate, happy; happy

A beloved name with deep roots

of Mars, warlike

maintains possessions

of the mountain

Italian and Spanish form of Laurentius (see LAURENCE (1)). Lorenzo de' Medici (1449-1492), known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance.

Rival

Derived from Latin angelicus meaning "angelic", ultimately related to Greek αγγελος (angelos) "messenger".

a melodious song

A beloved name with deep roots

reddish-brown

Gift of God

victorious

messenger of God

Shining, bright

cheerful or joyful

A combination of 'Marco' and 'Angelo', meaning 'warlike' and 'angel' respectively.

desire, longed for

priceless, unattainable

Derived from 'Marco', meaning 'warlike' or 'of Mars'.

Derived from 'laurel' implying 'sweet bay tree'

Derived from 'Loredana', meaning 'laurel'.

gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'

Divine or heavenly

Strong

manly, brave; feminine form of Andrew

first

of the sea

Worthy of love

most holy

Fountain.

to be strong

Saint Angel

God is my strength

Free; a woman from France

flame

Bringer of good news.; Weary.

a variant of Bianca, meaning 'white' or 'pure'

God will uplift

male, hammer

Masculine form of NATALIA.

to conquer

noble wolf

divine

full of life, vivid

wise counselor

victory

martial, warlike

a magnificent woman

The name Mariarosa combines 'Maria' (meaning 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished for child') with 'Rosa' (meaning 'rose' or 'flower').

Italian feminine form of Patricius (see PATRICK).

God is gracious

God is gracious

noble and bright

Supplanter

Rose and angel

The flame; fiery one

queen

variant of 'Mario', meaning 'male' or 'manly'

a form of the name 'Mille', meaning 'thousand'; 'mille' is related to the Latin word for 'thousand'

famous wolf

A beautiful flower or one who carries beauty

a feminine diminutive of 'swan' and connotes grace and beauty.

little angel

priceless, of inestimable worth

Queen

Derived from the Latin 'vera icon', meaning 'true image'.

elf ruler

A form related to the name Gemma, meaning 'gem' or 'precious stone'.

A form of 'Caprice'; lively, whimsical.

merenda

Defender

bold traveler

Short form of ADRIANA.

Feminine form of ADRIAN.

a variant of the name Antonietta, meaning 'priceless' or 'invaluable'.

little monk

foreign woman

A beloved name with deep roots

Messenger of God

youthful, downy

Derived from 'Ulisse', meaning 'wrathful' or 'to be angry'

Victorious

peaceful ruler

victorious people

Shining light, bright

white, bright

A beloved name with deep roots

God will increase

to wash

Divine Power

beyond praise

Of the sea

pearl

Priceless

Trinity

Light, illumination.

Variant of LILLIAN.

To serve, servant.

From the Sea

Diminutive of PASQUALE.

son of Antonio

From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'

to fly

God's promise

sacred, cherished

Derived from the Latin 'Honoratus,' meaning 'honored' or 'esteemed.'; Means 'one who is honored.'

of Sardinia; the word relates to the island Sardinia, Italy.

warlike

from Sardinia

from Anzio

derived from 'ferrare', meaning 'to forge' or 'blacksmith'

angel

A variation of 'Ladante', possibly referring to a leader or guide.

of generation

A beloved name with deep roots

little saint

of the forest

from the forest

God is gracious

Sound or harmony

Priceless; of inestimable worth

Dear; Beloved

Red-haired

to flow down

foreign woman

Derived from 'Latino' meaning 'from Latium'.

a feminine form of Francesco, meaning 'Frenchman'

God has healed

bitter sea

Derived from Antonio, meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'

full of abundance

A variant of Alessandro, meaning 'defender of mankind'.

manly

Innocent, Pure

to be born from

cheerful, bright

before, in front

God is gracious.

Humble; nurturing

green

little rose

Hanni's grace

power

lord, master; lordship, dominion

Faithful, loyal