Pellegrina
/P-EH-L-L-EH-G-R-IH-N-AA/
Pilgrim — Pellegrina (Italian, Latin peregrina) means 'female pilgrim,' one journeying to a holy place. The pilgrimage motif is central to Catholic spiritual tradition (Santiago de Compostela, the Holy Land). Borne by St. Pellegrina of Nicomedia, an early martyr. A name for a journeyer.
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Pellegrina is a girl's name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pilgrim — Pellegrina (Italian, Latin peregrina) means 'female pilgrim,' one journeying to a holy place. The pilgrimage motif is central to Catholic spiritual tradition (Santiago de Compostela, the Holy Land). Borne by St. Pellegrina of Nicomedia, an early martyr. A name for a journeyer." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Italian, European families, Pellegrina carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Pellegrina
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 Pellegrina resonates in either tradition.
How Pellegrina sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Pellegrina breaks down into 10 phonemes: /P-EH-L-L-EH-G-R-IH-N-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Pellegrina — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Pellegrina
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Names similar to Pellegrina
If Pellegrina 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 Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Pellegrina
Common questions about Pellegrina
What does the name Pellegrina mean?
Pellegrina means "Pilgrim — Pellegrina (Italian, Latin peregrina) means 'female pilgrim,' one journeying to a holy place. The pilgrimage motif is central to Catholic spiritual tradition (Santiago de Compostela, the Holy Land). Borne by St. Pellegrina of Nicomedia, an early martyr. A name for a journeyer.." It is a girl name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Pellegrina a boy or girl name?
Pellegrina is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Pellegrina?
Pellegrina is of Italian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, European families.
What are common nicknames for Pellegrina?
Common short forms of Pellegrina include Pelli.
What is the numerology of Pellegrina?
Pellegrina has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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