Ariodante (M)

Character in Ludovico Arisosto's 16th century poem "Orlando Furioso," which had its roots in the 11th century French epic, "The Song of Roland."

Bambi (M, F)

bambino=small child

Bellanca (F)

?

Caprice (F)

From capri=goat, in reference to the games of young kids.

= Caprice (eng)

Concettina (F)

From concetta=concept, idea

Donna (F)

Lady

Durante (M)

Italian

-> Dante (dimin)

Etta (F)

Diminutive feminine suffix for names like Rosetta, Henrietta…

Fanchon (F)

France; corruption of Italian fanciulla=little girl

Compiled by Joumana Medlej.