Allegra
Meaning
"joyful, lively"
Origin: Italian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,802
- Total SSA Count
- 40
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Allie, Ally, Legra
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"joyful, lively"
Origin: Italian
"work, industriousness"
Origin: Germanic
Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #3802 for Allegra.
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Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Allegra at #3802 in the United States.
Allegra means "joyful, lively" (Italian origin). Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin).
Allegra is primarily a girl name. Amelia is primarily a girl name.