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Azzura

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Pronounced uh-ZOOR-uh /əˈzʊər.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of the Italian azzurra, 'azure; sky-blue.' The word carries the color of a clear Mediterranean sky and lies behind Azzurri, the nickname of Italy's national teams.Medium

In 30 seconds: The Italian word for sky-blue: Azzura is azure made a name (said 'uh-ZOOR-uh'). Warm, bright, and rare.
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Origin MediumItalian
MeaningA spelling of the Italian azzurra, 'azure; sky-blue.' The word carries the color of a clear Mediterranean sky and lies behind Azzurri, the nickname of Italy's national teams.
U.S. rank (2024)#13674 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 17

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420202024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Azzura spells the Italian azzurra, 'azure; sky-blue.' The color word itself travelled from the Persian lazhward, 'lapis lazuli,' through Arabic and Old French into the Romance languages. A rare, sunny-sky pick (said 'uh-ZOOR-uh').

It appears very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, colorful, and Italian at heart.

Did you know? Azzurra means 'sky-blue' in Italian — the same blue that gives Italy's teams their nickname, the Azzurri (said 'uh-ZOOR-uh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Azzura — Italian azzurra 'azure; sky-blue'

Variations

AzzurraAzurraAzura

Nicknames

ZuriZuzu

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If you like Azzura…

Bianca— another Italian color name
Aurora— a like flowing Latin-rooted pick
Chiara— a similar bright Italian name
Serena— a like soft Italian sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Azzura mean?

Azzura means 'azure; sky-blue' — from the Italian azzurra.

How do you pronounce Azzura?

It's said uh-ZOOR-uh /əˈzʊər.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Azzura a boy or girl name?

Azzura is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Azzura?

Azzura is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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