Girl name · Italian
Allegra
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: cheerful, livelyAllegra is a girl's name that comes from Italian and means "cheerful, lively". It is used in Italian.
- Meaning
- Cheerful, lively
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ahl-LEH-grah (Italian)
Meaning and origin of Allegra
As a girl's name, Allegra comes from Italian and means "cheerful, lively". It is used in Italian.
In Italian, say ahl-LEH-grah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Allegra on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Allegra on 3 lists.
“Italian for cheerful and lively”
From Cute nicknames, beautiful nicknames
“Italian for cheerful, and it sounds expensive”
From British funny names, posh British names
“Cheerful, lively; Italian. Say ahl-LEH-grah”
From Italian girl names, italian nature and word names for girls
How popular is Allegra?
- US rank in 2025
- #3,979
- 36 babies, 22 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1,045 in 1988
- 154 babies that year
- Babies since 1902
- At least 4,732
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 2 per million |
| 1910s | 21 per million |
| 1920s | 15 per million |
| 1930s | 11 per million |
| 1940s | 7 per million |
| 1950s | 6 per million |
| 1960s | 10 per million |
| 1970s | 27 per million |
| 1980s | 39 per million |
| 1990s | 66 per million |
| 2000s | 33 per million |
| 2010s | 39 per million |
| 2020s | 29 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,100 | #2,510 | #3,006 | #3,003 | #2,714 | #3,494 | #3,369 | #3,047 | #3,760 | #3,979 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Allegra
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AlegriaJoy (Ladino, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- DelshadHappy heart, cheerful (Persian, unisex)
- EalarCheerful (Latin, boy)
- EfthymiaIn good spirits, cheerful (Greek, girl)
- EfthymiosCheerful, in good spirits (Greek, boy)
- ElleryCheerful, happy (Latin, unisex)
- FarhanHappy, cheerful (Arabic, boy)
- HilaireCheerful (Latin, boy)
- HilarioCheerful (Latin, boy)
- HilariónCheerful (Greek, boy)
- HilaryCheerful, happy (Latin, unisex)
Middle names for Allegra
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Italian
- DonnaLady (Italian, girl)
- PerlaPearl (Italian, girl)
- AriaFrom the Italian word aria, song, melody; literally air (Italian, girl)
- AzzurraAzure, sky blue (Italian, girl)
- FiammettaLittle flame (Italian, girl)
- FioreFlower (Italian, unisex)
- FiorellaLittle flower (Italian, girl)
- GelsominaJasmine (Italian, girl)
- GioiaJoy (Italian, girl)
- MilaniFrom the name of the Italian city of Milan (Italian, girl)
Allegra: common questions
What does the name Allegra mean?
Allegra comes from Italian and means "cheerful, lively".
Is Allegra a boy or girl name?
Allegra is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Allegra come from?
Allegra comes from Italian and means "cheerful, lively". Today it is used in Italian.
How do you pronounce Allegra?
In Italian, say ahl-LEH-grah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Allegra?
Allegra ranked #3,979 in the US in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Allegra?
Names spelled like Allegra include Alegria.
What middle names go with Allegra?
Middle names that flow well with Allegra include Briar, Gemma, Hazel, Lucy and Opal. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.