Girl
Italian
3 syllables
Allegra
ah-LEG-rah
/əˈlɛɡ.rə/
"Joyful and lively" — a musical Italian name that dances off the tongue
Allegra comes from the Italian musical term allegro, meaning brisk, lively, or joyful, itself from the Latin alacer meaning lively. It was used in Renaissance Italy and enjoyed brief but romantic usage in English-speaking countries through the 19th century, when Byron named his illegitimate daughter Allegra. Today it is rare but beloved, carrying an irresistibly musical, joyful character.
Quick Facts
Letters7
SyllablesAl · le · gra
GenderGirl
OriginItalian
Root WordAllegro
MeaningJoyful, lively, brisk
PopularityRare
Peak Year2000
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayOctober 3
Nicknames
AllieLegraAllyGia
About the Name Allegra
Allegra means joyful, lively, or brisk. It comes from the Italian musical term allegro, meaning to play at a lively tempo.
Allegra is Italian in origin, derived from the Latin alacer meaning lively. It gained literary fame when Lord Byron named his daughter Allegra in 1817.
Allegra is rare but cherished. It appeals to parents with a love of music, Italy, or bold, unusual names with a joyful meaning.
Allegra Rose, Allegra Sofia, and Allegra Grace are beautiful combinations that match the name's musical, radiant character.
Allegras are often described as expressive, joyful, and creative — a name that practically sings with energy and life.
Allegra with double L is the standard Italian spelling. The variant Alegra (single L) is occasionally used. There are no common English variant spellings.
Personality of Allegra
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Allegra
Creativity
94%
Elegance
90%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
78%
Strength
72%
Warmth
82%
Famous People Named Allegra
A
Allegra Byron
Daughter of poet Lord Byron, born 1817
A
Allegra Versace
Italian heiress and niece of Gianni Versace
A
Allegra Kent
American prima ballerina of the New York City Ballet
Middle Names for Allegra
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Allegra
Allegra Rose
Allegra Sofia
Allegra Grace
Allegra Viola
Allegra Celeste
Allegra Lucia
Allegra Marie
Allegra Noelle
Allegra Belle
Allegra Aurora
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History of Allegra
1400
Allegro used as a musical term in Renaissance Italy
1817
Lord Byron names his daughter Allegra, introducing the name to England
1950
Allegra used occasionally in the US by families with Italian heritage
2000
Allegra gains modest US visibility through Allegra Versace
Numerology & Symbolism of Allegra
2
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Leo
5
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Bright Yellow
💎
Lucky Stone
Citrine
🌸
Lucky Flower
Sunflower
Allegra Around the World
How Allegra is written in different languages and scripts
أليغرا
Arabic
アレグラ
Japanese
Аллегра
Russian
알레그라
Korean
阿莱格拉
Chinese
Αλλέγρα
Greek
एलेग्रा
Hindi
אַלֶגְרָה
Hebrew
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