Allegra
/AE-L-L-EH-G-R-AE/
Cheerful and lively, bright in spirit, from the Italian allegra, the feminine of allegro (merry, brisk, joyful), familiar from its use as a musical tempo marking. It holds a buoyant vitality, the quick, sunlit gladness of a heart inclined to joy.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Allegra is a Christian girl name of Italian origin, meaning “Cheerful and lively, bright in spirit, from the Italian allegra, the feminine of allegro (merry, brisk, joyful), familiar from its use as a musical tempo marking. It holds a buoyant vitality, the quick, sunlit gladness of a heart inclined to joy.”.
Allegra is a girl's name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Cheerful and lively, bright in spirit, from the Italian allegra, the feminine of allegro (merry, brisk, joyful), familiar from its use as a musical tempo marking. It holds a buoyant vitality, the quick, sunlit gladness of a heart inclined to joy." and belongs to the Joy cluster — names that celebrate happiness and lightness of spirit.
Common among Italian, American, European families, Allegra carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Allegra
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Allegra lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Allegra's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Allegra's saint & feast day →What does Allegra's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Allegra resonates in either tradition.
Allegra's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Allegra's full reading →
Does Allegra go with your family's names?
Allegra breaks into 7 sounds: /AE-L-L-EH-G-R-AE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Allegra sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Allegra beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Allegra — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Allegra
If Allegra resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Italian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Joy cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Allegra
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Common questions about Allegra
What does the name Allegra mean?
Allegra means "Cheerful and lively, bright in spirit, from the Italian allegra, the feminine of allegro (merry, brisk, joyful), familiar from its use as a musical tempo marking. It holds a buoyant vitality, the quick, sunlit gladness of a heart inclined to joy.." It is a girl name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Allegra a boy or girl name?
Allegra is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Allegra?
Allegra is of Italian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, American, European families.
Is Allegra a Christian name?
Yes. Allegra is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Italian origin.
What does Allegra mean in Italian?
Allegra originates from Italian, where it means "Cheerful and lively, bright in spirit, from the Italian allegra, the feminine of allegro (merry, brisk, joyful), familiar from its use as a musical tempo marking. It holds a buoyant vitality, the quick, sunlit gladness of a heart inclined to joy.."
What are common nicknames for Allegra?
Common short forms of Allegra include Alle, Alli.
What is the numerology of Allegra?
Allegra has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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