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Fiorella

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Pronounced fyoh-REHL-la /fjo.ˈrɛl.la/Medium

Meaning: Little flower.Medium

In 30 seconds: Fiorella is an Italian name meaning 'little flower'.

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Origin MediumItalian

MeaningLittle flower.

U.S. rank (2025)#2084 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births90 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,638

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Fiorella comes from Italian, where it forms an affectionate diminutive meaning 'little flower' from fiore, the word for flower. It belongs to the warm tradition of Italian floral names. The diminutive ending gives it a tender, endearing quality.

The name has a lilting, distinctly Italian sound across its three syllables. It sits within a broad flower-name family that includes forms like Flora and Fleur.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Fiorella is 'flower', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Fiorella — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

FloraFleurFloorFleuretteFloortje

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Fiorella Mattheis (1988-)
Brazilian actress, model and television presenter

If you like Fiorella…

Flora— A flower name in the same botanical family as Fiorella.

Paola— shares the -la ending

Carmela— echoes that soft -la sound

Carmella— shares Fiorella's Italian roots

Rosella— echoes that soft -la sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Fiorella mean?

Fiorella is usually explained as meaning 'flower' and is most often linked with Italian tradition.

How do you pronounce Fiorella?

It's commonly said fyoh-REHL-la /fjo.ˈrɛl.la/.

Is Fiorella a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Fiorella is used as a girl name.

How popular is Fiorella?

In 2024, Fiorella ranked #2695 in the U.S. for girls, with 64 births recorded.