Allegra
See also: allegra
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Italian allegra (“cheerful”), inspired by the musical term allegro.
Proper noun edit
Allegra (plural Allegras)
- (rare) A female given name from Italian.
- 1860, Henry Wadswoth Longfellow, The Children's Hour:
- From my study I see in the lamplight,
Descending the broad hall stair,
Grave Alice, and laughing Allegra,
And Edith with golden hair.
- A surname from Italian.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Allegra is the 39773rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 552 individuals. Allegra is most common among White (94.57%) individuals.
Further reading edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Allegra”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 24.
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From allegra (“cheerful, mirthful”).
Proper noun edit
Allegra f
- a female given name
Proper noun edit
Allegra m or f by sense
- a surname transferred from the given name
Further reading edit
- Stefano Ravara, Mappa dei Cognomi, 2015-2024