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Piccola

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How to Pronounce Piccola

Pronounced PIK-uh-luh /ˈpɪk.ə.lə/Medium

Meaning: Piccola is the Italian word piccola, 'little' or 'small' (the feminine of piccolo), used as an affectionate name for a small or youngest daughter. It reads as a term of endearment given as a first name rather than a traditional bestowed name, which is offered honestly with modest confidence.Low

In 30 seconds: Piccola is the Italian word for 'little, small', an endearment used as a name. It was an early-1900s rarity (said PIK-uh-luh).

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MeaningPiccola is the Italian word piccola, 'little' or 'small' (the feminine of piccolo), used as an affectionate name for a small or youngest daughter. It reads as a term of endearment given as a first name rather than a traditional bestowed name, which is offered honestly with modest confidence.

U.S. rank (1964)#7531 ↘ Falling

1964 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1917

Total births (all-time)≈ 314

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

Piccola comes from the Italian for 'little one', used as an affectionate name, most likely by Italian-heritage families for a small or youngest daughter. It appears in United States records in the early twentieth century as a rarity, given to only a couple dozen girls a year, and reads as an endearment carried onto the certificate.

A woman named Piccola would belong to a great-grandmother generation, and the name has a bright, musical sound with a tender meaning behind it. Picca or Coco serve as natural short forms.

Did you know? The same Italian word behind Piccola, piccolo, names the small, high flute, both meanings pointing back to the idea of 'little'.

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Piccola — Italian piccola 'little, small'; endearment used as a name; early-1900s

Variations

PiccolinaPickola

Nicknames

PiccaCoco

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Piccola mean?

It is the Italian word piccola, 'little' or 'small', used as an affectionate name.

How do you pronounce Piccola?

It's said PIK-uh-luh /ˈpɪk.ə.lə/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Piccola a boy or girl name?

Piccola is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Piccola?

It was always rare, an early-twentieth-century name given to only a couple dozen girls a year.