ThinkabaraAllegra: meaning and origin
Allegra
“Cheerful, lively”
About the name Allegra
Allegra is a girl’s name from the Italian tradition. Its meaning is “cheerful, lively”. Names from Italian, warm and musical, with lots of vowels — like Luca, Gianna, Enzo and Aria.
It has a modern feel and has become more common in the US in recent decades.
More names with a similar meaning: names that mean joy and happiness.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Italian names
- Aria 👧Air; a solo song in an opera · Italian
- Ariana 👧Most holy · Italian
- Bianca 👧White, pure · Italian
- Chiara 👧Clear, bright · Italian
- Francesca 👧Free, from France · Italian
- Gia 👧God is gracious; a short form of Gianna · Italian
- Gianna 👧God is gracious; a form of Giovanna · Italian
- Giulia 👧Youthful · Italian
- Mia 👧Mine; also a short form of Maria · Italian
- Sienna 👧From the city of Siena; also a reddish-brown color · Italian
Sibling name ideas (Italian, boys)
- Dante 👦Enduring, steadfast · Italian
- Enzo 👦Ruler of the home; an Italian form of Henry · Italian
- Giovanni 👦God is gracious · Italian
- Leonardo 👦Brave as a lion · Italian
- Lorenzo 👦From Laurentum; crowned with laurel · Italian
- Luca 👦From Lucania; a form of Luke · Italian
- Marco 👦Warlike; dedicated to Mars · Italian
- Matteo 👦Gift of God · Italian
More girl names starting with A
- Aaliyah 👧Exalted, high; made famous by the singer Aaliyah · African American
- Abeni 👧We asked for her, and behold, we got her (Yoruba) · African
- Abigail 👧My father is joy · Hebrew
- Adaeze 👧Daughter of the king (Igbo) · African
- Adeline 👧Noble · German
- Aiko 👧Child of love · Japanese
- Ainsley 👧One’s own meadow · Scottish
- Alexandra 👧Defender of the people · Greek
- Alice 👧Noble · German
- Alondra 👧Lark (the songbird) · Spanish
Questions and answers
What does the name Allegra mean?
Allegra is a name of Italian origin. It means: cheerful, lively.
Is Allegra a boy or girl name?
Allegra is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Allegra have?
Allegra has 7 letters and about 3 syllables.