Best Sibling Names for Ortensia

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.

divine

of the forest

God has healed

green

Italian form of CONSTANS.

little rose

Hanni's grace

Faithful, loyal

The name presents a connection to strength or vigor.

God is gracious

Derived from Carmelo, meaning 'garden,' or 'vineyard' in Spanish.; Often associated with the Virgin of Mount Carmel.

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

little rower

Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of ROBERT. Saint Roberto Bellarmine was a 16th-century cardinal who is regarded as a Doctor of the Church.

Staff or walking stick; often interpreted as 'to be of the staff' or 'one who supports.'

goddess of light

savior, rescuer

Pure, holy

rival

Italian; Spanish

light or bright

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.

Belonging to the Lord

Silver

Possible derivation from 'Ersilio', related to the Italian city of Ersilia, symbolically used in literature.

Severus - 'stern' or 'serious'

horn

of Mars, warrior

of the clouds

silvery

Soldier

Feminine form of GAETANO.

Derived from 'Lodovica', meaning renowned warrior.

Meaning 'old' or 'wise'.

Who is like God?

wild horse

Brave lion

a beach or shore

of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty

ruler of the home

most holy

Who is like God?

Of the field; Mature, wise

farmer

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

pledge, hostage; pledge

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.

Feminine form of PETRONIUS.

Noble and ready

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.

Grandmother

Angel, messenger from God.

Rival

reddish-brown

Gift of God

bright or famous filled with brightness

Ancient, venerable

of the forest

from Gorizia, a city in Italy

laurel; victory

Italian form of FIDEL.

Bright or clear.

manly, brave

gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'

Italian form of REYNOLD. This is the Italian name of the hero Renaud, a character in several Renaissance epics.

ruler of the home

a variant of the name Donata, meaning 'given' or 'gifted'.

full of life, lively

most holy

Originally a short form of Germanic names that began with the element helm meaning "helmet, protection". It is also a derivative of ERASMUS, via the old Italian diminutive Ermo.

Light; Shining light

song; song; free man

'Light' or 'illuminated' (derived from 'Luciano', from Latin 'Lucius').

a form of the name 'Guerrina' which derives from 'guerriero' meaning warrior

Bringer of good news.; Weary.

little Ann; favor; grace.

horn; horned

Gift from God and Mary.

born during Easter

a light or brightness; a diminutive form of 'Celeste', meaning heavenly

Derived from the name Biagio, meaning 'stutterer, one who stutters' (from Latin 'blandus')

Variant of Nicole, meaning 'victory of the people'.

long-haired

Rose

Noble and bright

derived from the Latin 'savio' meaning 'wise' or 'reputable'.

Short form of NICHOLAS (or sometimes NICODEMUS).

yellow; blond; golden

Conquering

Derived from the old Italian name 'Leotto', meaning 'brave' or 'strong'.

red-haired

bear as a gift

Derived from 'Bartolomeo', meaning 'son of the farmer'.

Italian form of the Late Latin Nazarenus, which meant "from Nazareth, Nazarene". Nazareth was the town in Galilee where Jesus lived.

God is gracious

virgin; pure

Derived from the Latin 'liber,' meaning 'free'

priceless, of inestimable worth

the warrior

Italian form of Angelus (see ANGEL).

Finnish form of ANSELM.

Defender

eager, ready

Saturday

young woman

Feminine form of ADRIAN.

the one who is free

Born during Easter.

to strengthen or support

Noble

before

youthful, downy

Little Mary

Descending from the sky

Aramaic

meaning unclear, possibly linked to Canio, a nickname for Giovanni or a derivative of the Latin 'Canius'.

Italian and Portuguese form of MATILDA.

new or youthful

Rose garden

A variant of Gilberto meaning 'pledge' or 'oath'.

Savior

a powerful ruler; a variation of the name 'Ramon', meaning 'wise protector'

A diminutive of Benedetta, meaning 'blessed'.

priceless

fourth daughter

Laurel

noble

from France; free one

Light, illumination.

little angel

Variant of LILLIAN.

Castle or fortress

Hungarian form of MARCELLUS.

Warrior woman; Dedicated to Mars, the Roman god of war

He who is from Gaeta

Derived from the name Margherita, meaning 'daisy'.

to bear; to carry

Famous warrior

Derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike'.

Combination of MARIA and ANNA. It has been confused with the Roman name MARIANA to the point that it is no longer easy to separate the two forms. It is sometimes also used as a Latinized form of MARIAMNE.

From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'

pure, innocent

noble birth or aristocracy

Battle Mighty

little flower

laurel; bay tree

male, manly

Noble and ready

Italian and Spanish form of SERGIUS.

to bloom or flourish

Dove

supplanter

savior

little saint

Possibly derived from 'lever,' indicating light or ease.

Defender of mankind

Latinate feminine form of CAROLUS. This is the name of two American states: North and South Carolina. They were named for Charles I, king of England.

Free; liberated.

a city in Italy known for its rich history and culture, especially in cheese-making; a term meaning 'shield' or 'protection'

Feminine form of FAUSTUS.

of the forest

little northern one

From the Old High German name Amalric, meaning 'ruler of work'.

the one from Trent

spear bearer

priceless, of inestimable worth

advice

to advance, to progress

Rock; stone

Spanish and Italian form of LILY, as well as a Russian and Ukrainian variant transcription of LILIYA.

Italian feminine diminutive of BERNARDO.

Conquering

white

blessed, happy

reborn

of Laurentum, laurel

Beautiful voice

Born on the day of the Annunciation.

Fifth

Accursed

little girl

Blossoming, flowering

Baptist, one who baptizes

Land; territory

eagle power

happy; fortunate

God is gracious.

Rebirth

rich, powerful

little truce

victorious, people of victory

Italian

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

Youthful

Wealthy guardian.

power