This page lists 3 Italian girl names that start with Q, running from “Quinta” to “Quirina”. The names are rare, short, and rooted in Latin. Parents mostly choose them today for a traditional, historical feel or to honor family heritage.

Italian girl names are first names given to girls in Italy, many of them drawn from Latin, saints, and old family customs. Names like “Quinta” come from Roman numbering, and families once used them to mark the order of a daughter’s birth.

Below you’ll find the table with the name, pronunciation, meaning, and description for each entry.

Name: The Italian girl name itself, listed alphabetically so you can quickly compare spellings and find the ones that catch your eye.

Pronunciation: A simple phonetic guide, with capital letters marking the stressed syllable, so you can say each name the way an Italian speaker would.

Meaning: The literal sense of each name, usually taken from its Latin origin, so you can see what it stands for before choosing.

Description: A short note on each name’s background, history, and how common it is in Italy today, which helps you judge whether it fits your needs.

Italian girl names

NamePronunciationMeaning
QuintaKWEEN-tahFifth
Quintinakween-TEE-nahFifth, little fifth
Quirinakwee-REE-nahSpear, spear-bearer

Descriptions

Quinta
A rare Italian name from the Latin “Quintus.” It was traditionally given to a family’s fifth daughter or fifth child.
Quintina
A feminine diminutive of Quinto and Quinta. It is an old-fashioned and very uncommon choice in Italy today.
Quirina
The feminine form of Quirino, linked to the Roman god Quirinus. It is a rare name, with a few bearers tied to early Christian saints.
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