Progression of  Sicilian and Italian
Given Names from Latin

       Knowing your relative’s name in his/her original language is very important. Before you start searching old records, take the time to determine the right name, including its correct spelling. Because the oldest records are church records written in Latin, many names in the old church registers are difficult to recognize.  This is a list of Latin given names, showing the equivalent names in the Italian and Sicilian languages, the Sicilian 'short' names, and the names as they were Anglicized in the United States. The Italian and Sicilian versions have pronunciation guides in English phonetics.  The emphasized syllable is shown in CAPITALS in this guide.  Note that vowels in both the Sicilian and Italian languages have the following sounds: A is “ah”; E is “eh” (“long a”); I is “ee”; O is “oh” (“long o), and U is “oo”. “ A, E, I, O, U” in Italian is “ah, eh, ee, oh, oo”!!  The English sound of I (“long i” as in “eye”) is given by the combination “ai” in Sicilian or Italian.   The Sicilian language, like Italian, has no letter "k", "y" or "w".  Those languages have a letter written like "j", but this "j" is actually a form of the letter "i", and is pronounced as we would pronounce "y" in English.

        In the list, under 'Latin' you'll notice that several names look like English: Agatha, Joseph, Michael, Samuel, and so on.  That's because many English names simply repeated the Latin versions exactly.

         Latin nouns, including proper nouns such as given names, have different forms or 'declensions' indicated by their endings, depending on where they occur in a sentence. So the same names can be spelled differently in the same document.  The Latin names shown below are in what is called the nominative or vocative form, generally used to address or identify an individual.  These are the basic names shown below, and are used to list persons or to refer to the primary person in a record.  The accusative form is used when the person is the object of an action, and another form is the genitive form, which shows ownership or origin.  For example, 'Antonius' means 'Antonio', while 'Antonium' means 'to Antonio' and 'Antonii' means 'of Antonio'.   'Vincentia' means 'Vincenza', while 'Vincentiam' means 'to Vincenza' and  'Vincentiæ' means 'of Vincenza'.  I can't present all versions here, but in general, masculine given names end in 'us' in the vocative form, 'um' in the accustive form, and 'i' in the genitive. Feminine names end in 'a' in the vocative, 'am' in the accusative, and 'æ' in the genitive.  In cursive handwriting, the 'æ' usually looks like a fancy upper case 'E'.

        Some Latin names were 'reverse engineered'.  For example the Sicilian name 'Ugliermo' was derived from the English 'William'.  Priests then Latinized it as 'Guglielmus'.  The Italian 'Diego' is from the Spanish 'Sant' Iago', where 'Iago' is from the Latin 'Jacobus', meaning 'James'.  But priests re-Latinized 'Diego' as 'Didacus'.  And 'Didacus', which originally meant 'James', is ultimately Anglicized as 'Richard'!

        Note that names with the syllable 'al' or 'bert' often are significantly changed: 'Alberto' becomes 'Bert', and can properly become 'Albert', but can also morph to 'Robert'; and 'Alfonso' becomes 'Al', which can become 'Alphonse', but also 'Alfred'>'Fred', or 'Albert'>'Bert'!

         The English 'translations' of the names are sometimes literal translations (e. g. Carlo > Carl).   However, often they are seemingly arbitrary, or simply a result of matching the first letter of a name, as in Biaggio > Billy > William, or a dominant syllable, as in Vincenzo > James.

         The lists are alphabetized in the first column by Latin name.  This is the way they will appear in an alphabetical church index, but you must be careful, because certain names in Latin begin with different letters than the equivalent Sicilian and Italian names.  Examples: for Giacomo, look under the 'I', which is written in script as 'J' (Jacobus, pronounced Iacobus, see 'No letter "j" in Sicilian'); for Filippo, look under the 'P' (Philippus); for Giralomo, look under the 'H' (Hieronymus).  The 'Latin' names indicated by an asterisk* are actually originally of Hebrew origin, and those with a double asterisk** were originally Greek names.

DISCLAIMER: My experience is in researching records from the regions that once comprised lu Regnu di Sicilia: the Kingdom of Sicily, the world's first modern nation of parliamentary government, which extended from Abruzzo and Napoli in the north to Messina and Palermo on insular Sicily.  Hence, the given names that I have encountered and present here generally reflect those Sicilian roots.

 
 

MASCULINE NAMES

 
Latin In Italian Pronunciation In Sicilian Pronunciation Short Sicilian Pronunciation Short English Formal English
Aloysius Luigi loo-EE-jee Luigi Aloo-EE-jee Gino JEE-noh Lou Louis
Angelus** Angelo AHN-jeh-loh Angilu AHN-jih-loo A AH Ange Angelo
Archangelus** Arcangelo ark-AHN-jeh-loh Arcangilu ark-AHN-jih-loo A AH Ange, Art Arcangelo
Augustinus Agostino ah-GOS-tee-noh Agustinu ah-OOS-tee-noo Tinu TIH-noo Gus August, Justin, Gus
Augustus Agosto ah-GOS-toh Agustu ah-OOS-too Agust' ah-OOST' Gus August, Gus
Albertus Alberto ahl-BAIR-toh Albertu ahl-BEHR-too Bertinu BEHR-tee-noo Al, Bert Albert, Robert
Aloysius Aloisio
Luigi
ahl-oh-EE-zee-oh
loo-EE-jee

Luigi

loo-IH-jih

Luig'

LOO-idj
Al, Lou
Louie, Lewy
Aloysius, Albert
Louis
Alphonsus Alfonso ahl-FAWN-zoh Alfunsu ahl-FOON-zoo Funzi FOON-zih Al, Funzie Alphonse, Alfred
Albert, Bert
Alexandrus** Alessandro ah-les-AHN-droh 'lissandru lis-SAHN-droo Sandru SAHN-droo Al, Sandy Alex, Alexander
Amadeus Amadeo ahm-uh-DAY-oh Amadiu ahm-uh-DEE-oh     Andy Andrew
Andreas** Andrea ahn-DREH-uh Andrea ahn-DREH-uh     Andy
Ange
Andrew
Angelo
Angelus** Angelo AHN-jel-oh Angiolu
Ancilu
AHN-juh-loo
AHN-chi-loo
A AH Ange, Angie Angelo
Antoninus Antonino ahn-toh-NEE-noh Antuninu ahn-too-NEE-noo Ninnu NIH-noo Tony Anthony
Antonius Antonio ahn-TOH-nee-oh Antoniu ahn-TOH-nee-oo Totò taw-TAW Tony Anthony
Barbarus Barbaro BAR-buh-roh Barbaru BAR-buh-roo     Bob Robert
Bartolomeus Bartolomeo bart-oh-loh-MAY-oh Bartolumeu bart-oh-loo-MAY-oo Bartolu BART-oh-loo Bart Bartholomew
Bart
Bert, Robert
Benedictus Benedetto beh-neh-DEH-toh Binidittu bih-nih-DIH-too     Ben Benedict, Benjamin
Benjaminus* Beniamino behn-yah-MEE-noh Biniaminu bihn-ya-MEE-noo     Ben Benjamin
Bernardus Bernardo behr-NAR-doh Birnardu bihr-NAR-doo Nardu NAR-doo Bernie, Ben Bernard, Leonard
Blasius Biagio, Biaggio bee-AH-joh Biaggiu bee-AH-joo Biag' bee-AHJ Billy Blaise, William
Cajetanus Gaetano gai-TAH-noh Gaetanu gai-TAH-noo Tanu TAH-noo Guy, Tom Guy, Thomas
Calogerus** Calogero kuh-LOH-jer-oh Caloieru kuh-LOI-er-ooo Calò
Lillu
kuh-LOH
LIH-loo
Carl
Charley, Jerry
Carl
Charles, Gerald
Carmelus Carmelo kar-MEH-lo Carmelu kar-MEH-loo Melu MEH-loo Carm Carmen
Carminius Carmine KAR-mih-neh Carmini KAR-mih-nih Minnuzzu mih-NOO-tsoo Carm Carmen
Carolus Carlo KAR-loh Carlu KAR-loo Carlu KAR-loo Carl, Charley Carl, Charles
Cyrus** Ciro CHEE-roh Ciru CHEE-roo Ciru CHEE-roo Jerry Gerald, Jerome
Damianus Damiano dah-mee-AH-noh Damianu dah-mee-AH-noo     Damian Damian
Didacus Diego dee-EH-goh Dego DEH-goh     Dick Richard
Dominicus Domenico doh-MEH-nih-koh Duminicu doo-MIH-nih-koo Nicu NIH-koo Dom, Nick
Don, Tom
Dominic, Nicholas
Donald, Thomas
Donatus Donato doh-NAH-toh Dunatu doo-NAH-too Dunatu doo-NAH-too Don Donald
Emmanuele* Emmanuele
Manuele
eh-mah-noo-EH-leh
mah-noo-EH-leh

Manueli

mahn-WEH-lih
   
Manny

Emanuel, Manuel
Eugenius Eugenio eh-oo-JEHnee-oh Eugeniu eh-oo-JEHnee-oo Geniu JEHnee-oo Gene, Jim Eugene, James
Felix Felice feh-LEE-cheh Filici fih-LIHE-chih Filí fih-LEE Phil Felix, Phillip
Franciscus Francesco frahn-CHEH-skoh Francescu frahn-CHEH-skoo Francu
Cicciu
FRAHN-koo
CHEE-choo
Frank, Fran Frank, Francis
Fidelis Fedele fed-EH-leh Fideli fid-EH-lee Fidè fid-EH Fred Frederick
Federicus Federico fed-uh-REE-koh Federicu fed-uh-REE-koo Ricu REE-koo Fred, Rick Frederick
Guglielmus Guglielmo gool-YELM-oh Ugliermu ool-YEHR-moo     Bill William
Guidus Guido GWEE-doh Guidu GWEE-doo Guidu GWEE-doo Guy Guy
Hieronymus** Girolamo jee-ROH-lah-moh Gilormu jih-LOR-moo Giru JEE-roo Gerry Gerald, Jerome
Hippolytus** Ippolito ee-POH-lih-to Ippulitu ih-POO-lih-too     Paul Paul
Honuphrius** Onofrio oh-NOH-free-oh Onofriu oh-NOH-free-oo     Fred, Murph Humphrey, Frederick
Ignatius Ignazio ee-NYAH-tzee-oh Ignaziu ee-NYAH-tzee-oo Gnaziu NYAH-tzee-oo Iggie Ignatius
Iacobus*
Jacobus*
 
Giacomo
Giacobbo
JAH-koh-moh
jah-KOH-boh
Giacomo
Giacobbo
JAH-koh-moh
jah-KOH-boh
Giacchu JOCK-oo Jack, Jack, Jock, Jim Jacob
John, James
Ioachim*
Joachim*
Gioachino joh-ah-KEE-noh Giuachinu joo-ah-KEE-nou Giacchu JOCK-oo Jake
Jack
Jacob
John
Ionannes*
Joannes
Giovanni joh-VAH-nee Giuanni joo-WAH-nee Giuà joo-WAH Jack John
Ioseph*
Joseph*
Giuseppe joo-ZEPP-eh Giuseppi joo-ZEPP-ih Peppi PEHP-ee Joe Joseph
Laurentius Lorenzo loh-REHN-zoh Lurenzu loo-REHN-zoo Renzu
Enzu
REHN-zoo
EHN-zoo
Larry Lawrence
Leonardus Leonardo leh-oh-NAR-doh Lunardu luh-NAR-doo Nardu NAR-doo Len, Leon Leonard
Libertinus Libertino lee-behr-TEE-noh Libertinu lih-behr-TEE-noo     Al, Albert Al, Albert
Liborius Liborio lee-BOHR-ee-oh Liboriu lih-BOHR-ee-oo     Libby Leo
Loretus Loreto loh-REH-toh Luretu loo-REH-too Luri LOOR-ree Laurie, Larry Lawrence
Lucianus Luciano loo-chee-AHN-oh Lucianu loo-chee-AHN-oo Luci LOO-chee Lou, Lew Lucian, Louis
Mansuetus Mansueto mahn-SWEH-toh Mansuetu mahn-SWEH-too     Manny Manuel
Marianus Mariano mah-ree-AH-noh Marianu mah-ree-AH-nou     Mike Myron, Michael
Mattius* Matteo mah-TEH-oh Matteu mah-TEH-oo Mattè mah-TEH Matt Matthew
Mauritius Maurizio maow-REE-tzee-oh Mauriziu maow-REE-tzee-oo     Morry Maurice, Morris
Michael* Michele mee-KEH-leh Michele mee-KEH-leh     Michael Michael
Modestus Modesto moh-DEH-stoh Mudestu moo-DEH-stoo     Morry Maurice, Morris
Nicolaus Nicolá
Nicolò
nee-koh-LAH
nee-koh-LOH
Nicolá
Niculu
nee-koh-LAH
NIH-koo-loo
Nicu NIH-coo Nick Nicholas
Nuntius Nunzio NOON-zee-oh Nunziu NOON-zee-oo     Nel Nelson
Octavianus Ottaviano
Taviano
Damiano
oh-tah-vee-AHN-oh
tah-vee-AHN-oh
dah-mee-AH-noh
Ottavianu
Tavianu
Damianu
oh-tah-vee-AHN-oo
tah-vee-AHN-oo
dah-mee-AH-noo
    Tovvie Otto

Damian
Onuphrius** Onofrio oh-NOH-free-oh Onofriu oh-NOH-free-oo     Fred, Murph Humphrey, Frederick
Paulinus Paolino pah-oh-LEE-noh Paolinu pah-oh-LIH-noo     Paul Paul
Paulus Paolo PAH-oh-loh Paulu PAH-oo-loo     Paul Paul
Paschalis Pasquale pahs-QUAH-leh Pasquali pahs-QUAH-lih     Pat, Patsy Patrick, Pascal
Petrus Pietro p'YEH-troh, Pitru PIH-troo     Pete Peter
Philippus** Filippo fih-LEE-poh Filippo fih-LEE-poh     Phil Philip
Raphael Raffaele rah-fah-EH-leh Raffaeli rah-fah-EH-lih     Ralph Ralph
Raymondus Raimondo rai-MOHN-doh Ramunnu rah-MOON-oo Ramú rah-MOO Ray Raymond
Robertus Roberto roh-BEHR-toh Rubertu roo-BEHR-too Bertinu BEHR-tee-noo Bob, Bert Robert
Rosarius Rosario
Rosolino
roh-ZAH-ree-oh
ro-soh-LEE-noh
Rusariu
Rusulinu
roo-ZAH-ree-oo
roo-soo-LEE-noo
Saru SAH-roo Ross, Russ Ross, Russell
Salvator Salvatore sahl-vuh-TOH-reh Sarbaturi sahr-buh-TOO-rih Turiddu TOO-rih-doo Sal, Sam Salvatore, Samuel
Samuel* Samuele sah-moo-EH-leh Samueli sahm-WEH-lih     Sam Samuel
Sanctus Santo SAHN-toh Santu SAHN-too     Sandy Sanford
Sebastianus Sebastiano suh-bahs-tee-AHN-oh Sebastianu suh-bahs-tee-AHN-oo Bastianu bahs-tee-AHN-oo Sibby, Buster Sebastian
Simon* Simone see-MOH-neh Simuni sih-MOO-nih     Simon Simon
Stanislaus Stanislao stah-nees-LAH-oh Stanislau stah-nihs-LAH-oo     Stan Stanley
Stephanus Stefano STEH-fah-noh Stifanu STIH-fah-noo     Steve Steven, Stephen
Thomas Tommaso toh-MAH-soh Tummasu too-MAH-soo     Tom Thomas
Tibertius Tuburzio tee-BOOR-tzee-oh Tiburziu tih-BOOR-tzee-oo     Burt Albert, Robert
Vasillios** Basilio bah-SEE-lee-oh Basili BAH-sih-lih     Billy Basil, William
Venantius Venanzio veh-NAHN-zee-oh Vinanziu vih-NAHN-zee-oo     Vinny Vincent
Victorius Vittorio vee-TOH-ree-oh Vittoriu vih-TOH-ree-oo Vitu VEE-too Vic, Vito Victor
Vincentius Vincenzo veen-CHEHN-zoh Vicenzu
 
vih-CHEHN-zoo
 
Cenzu
Enzu
CHEHN-zoo
EHN-zoo
Vinny, Jimmy Vincent, James
Xaverius Saverio sah-VEH-rih-oh Saveriu sah-VEH-rih-oo Savè sah-VEH Sam Xavier
                 
 
 

FEMININE NAMES

 
Latin In Italian Pronunciation In Sicilian Pronunciation Short Sicilian Pronunciation Short English Formal English
Agatha Agata AH-guh-tuh Agata AH-guh-tuh Ida
Tina
EYE-duh
TEE-nuh
Aggie
Tina
Agatha
Alexandra** Alessandra
Cassandra
ah-les-SAHN-druh
kah-SAHN-druh
Alessandra ah-les-SAHN-druh Lissandra lih-SAHN-druh Sandy
Cassie
Alexa, Sandra
Cassandra
Aloysia Aloisia
Luigia
Luisa
ah-loh-EE-zee-uh
loo-EE-juh
loo-EE-zuh
Aloisia
Luigia
Luisa
ah-loh-EE-zyuh
loo-EE-juh
loo-EE-zuh
Luigia loo-EE-juh Lou
Lucy
Louise
Lois, Lucy
Angela** Angela
 
AHN-jeh-luh
 
Angiola
Angiolina
AHN-joh-luh
ahn-joh-LEE-nuh

Angiolina

ahn-joh-LEE-nuh
Angie
 
Angela
Angeline
Anna Anna AHN-nuh Anna AHN-nuh Anna AHN-nuh Annie Ann, Anne
Antonietta Antonietta ahn-toh-nee-EHT-uh Antonietta ahn-toh-nee-EHT-uh     Ann, Toni Antoinette, Annette
Antonia Antonia ahn-TOH-nee-uh Antonia ahn-TOH-nee-uh     Ann, Toni Anna, Antonia
Antonina Antonina ahn-toh-NEE-nah Antonina ahn-toh-NEE-nah Nina
Ninetta
Lina
NEE-nuh
nih-NEHT-tuh
LEE-nuh
Ann, Toni
Nina
Lena
Anna,
Nina, Annette

Lena
Archangela** Arcangela ark-AHN-jeh-luh Arcangiola ark-AHN-joh-luh Angela Angela Angie Angela
Assuntia Assunta uh-SOON-tuh Assunta uh-SOON-tuh     Sue, Susy Susan
Augusta Agosta ah-GOHS-tuh Agustina ah-oos-TEE-nuh Tina TEE-nuh Tina Augusta, Tina
Bartolomea Bartolomea bart-oh-loh-MAY-uh Bartolumea bart-oh-loo-MAY-uh Bartola BART-oh-luh Betty Betty, Elizabeth
Benedicta Benedetta beh-neh-DEH-tuh Binidetta bih-nih-DEH-tuh     Betty Bernadette
Blasia Biagia Biaggia bee-AH-juh Biagia Biaggia bee-AH-juh
bee-AH-juh
    Bessie Bess, Elizabeth
Brigita Brigida BREE-jih-duh Brigida BREE-juh-duh     Bridge Bridget
Cajetana Gaetana gai-TAH-nuh Gaetana gai-TAH-nuh Ida EYE-duh Ida Ida
Calogera** Calogera kuh-LOH-jer-uh Calogera kuh-LOI-er-uh Lilla LEE-luh Carrie, Lil Caroline, Lily
Camilla Camilla kuh-MEE-luh Camilla kuh-MEE-luh     Millie Camille, Mildred
Carmela Carmela
Carmelina
car-MEH-luh
car-meh-LEE-nuh
Carmela
Carmelina
car-MEH-luh
car-meh-LEE-nuh
Mela
Lina
MEH-luh
LEE-nuh
Mella, Nell
Lena
Carmela, Mildred
Nellie, Lena
Carolina Carolina kah-roh-LEE-nuh Carolina kah-roh-LEE-nuh Lina LEE-nuh   Caroline
Catarina Catarina
Caterina
kah-tuh-REE-nuh Catarina
Caterina
kah-tuh-REE-nuh     Catherine Catherine
Concepta Concetta
Concettina
cohn-CHEH-tuh
cohn-che-TEE-nuh
Cuncetta
Cuncettina
cuhn-CHEH-tuh
coon-che-TEE-nuh
Cettina
Tina
che-TEE-nuh
TEE-nuh
Connie Concetta Constance
Constantia Costanza
Costantina
coh-STAN-zuh
coh-stahn-TEE-nuh
Custanza
Custantina
coo-STAN-zuh
coo-stahn-TEE-nuh
Tina TEE-nuh Connie Constance
Crucifixa Crocifissa croh-chee-FEE-suh Crucifissa croo-chee-FEE-suh Gruci GROO-tchi Gerty, Trudy Gertrude
Doloratia Adolorata ah-doh-loh-RAH-tuh Adolorata ah-doh-loh-RAH-tuh     Dee Dolores
Dominica Domenica doh-MEH-nee-kuh Dominica doh-MEE-nih-kuh     Mamie Marie, Margaret
Elisabeth* Elisabetta
Elisabella
Isabella
eh-lee-suh-BEHT-tuh
eh-lee-suh-BEHL-luh
ee-suh-BEHL-luh
Elisabetta
Elisabella
Isabella
eh-lih-suh-BEHL-tuh
eh-lih-suh-BEHL-luh
ee-suh-BEHL-luh
Sabè
Sabina
Bella
suh-BEH
suh-BEE-nuh
BEHL-luh
Liz, Beth
Bess
Bella
Elizabeth
Elena Elena eh-LEH-nuh Elena eh-LEH-nuh Lena LEE-nuh Ellen Ellen, Helen
Eleonora Eleonora eh-leh-oh-NOR-uh Eleonora eh-leh-oh-NOR-uh Lena
Nora
LEE-nuh
NOH-ruh
Leona Eleanor
Nora
Emmanuela* Emmanuela eh-mahn-oo-EH-lah Emmanuela eh-mahn-WHEH-lah Manuela mahn-WHEH-lah Emma, Ella Emma, Ella
Eugenia Eugenia eh-oo-JEH-nee-uh Eugenia eh-oo-JEH-nee-uh Gina JEE-nuh Gina Gina, Jean
Felixa Felicia feh-LEE-shuh Felicia feh-LEE-shuh     Phyllis Phyllis
Francisca Francesca frahn-CHAY-skuh Francesca frahn-CHAY-skuh     Fran, Franny Frances
Genoelfa Genoelfa jeh-noh-EHL-fuh Genuefa jeh-noo-EH-fuh     Jenny Genevieve
Gratia Grazia GRAH-zee-uh Grazia GRAH-zee-uh     Gracie Grace
Hippolyta** Ippolita ee-POH-lih-tuh Ippolita ih-POH-lih-tuh     Paula Paula, Pauline
Honuphria Onofria oh-NOH-free-uh Onofria oh-NOH-free-uh     Murph Honora, Murphy
Iacoba*
Jacoba*
Giacomina jock-oh-MEE-nuh Giacumina jock-oo-MEE-nuh Mina MEE-nuh Mina Mina
Ioanna*
Joanna
Giovanna joh-VAH-nuh Giuanna joo-WAH-nuh Gianna jee-AHN-nuh Jenny Joann, Jean
Iosepha*
Josepha*
Giuseppa
Giuseppina
joo-SEH-puh
joo-seh-PEE-nuh
Giuseppa
Giuseppina
joo-SEH-puh
joo-seh-PEE-nuh
Giusi
Pina
JOO-zee
PEE-nuh
Jo Josephine
Leonarda Leonarda lay-oh-NAR-duh Leonarda lih-oh-NAR-duh Lena
Narda
LEE-nuh
NAR-duh
Lena Lena, Leona
Eleanor
Margarita Margherita mahr-geh-REE-tuh Margarita mahr-guh-REE-tuh Rita REE-tuh Marge, Rita Margaret, Rita
Michaela* Michela mih-KEH-luh Michela mih-KEH-luh Michelina mih-kuh-LEE-nuh Mickey, Lena Michelle, Lena
Margaret
Nuntia Nunzia
Annunziata
NOON-zee-uh
uh-noon-zee-AH-tuh
Nunzia
Annunziata
NOON-zee-uh
uh-noon-zee-AH-tuh
    Nancy Nancy
Natala Natala
Natalia
nuh-TAH-luh
nuh-TAH-lee-uh
Natala
Natalia
nuh-TAH-luh
nuh-TAH-lee-uh
    Natalie Natalie
Paschala Pasquala
Pasqualina
pahs-QUAH-luh
pahs-quah-LEE-nuh
Pasquala
Pasqualina
pahs-QUAH-luh
pahs-quh-LEE-nuh

Lina

LEE-nuh
Patsy
Lena
Patricia
Lena
Patricia Patrizia pah-TREETS-ee-uh Patrizia puh-TREETS-ee-uh     Tricia Patricia
Paula Paola
Paolina
PAH-oh-lah
pah-oh-LEE-nuh
Paola
Paolina
PAH-oh-lah
pah-oh-LEE-nuh

Lina

LEE-nuh
Paulie
 
Pauline
Lena
Philippa** Filippa fih-LEE-puh Filippa fih-LEE-puh     Phyllis Philippa, Phyllis
Philomena Filomena fee-loh-MEH-nuh Filomina fee-loh-MIH-nuh Mina MEE-nuh Mina Phyllis, Mina
Providentia Provvidenza proh-vee-DEHN-zuh Pruvidenza proo-vih-DEHN-zuh     Provie Providence
Rosa Rosa ROH-zuh Rosa ROH-zuh Rosina roh-ZEE-nuh Rose Rose
Rosaria Rosaria
Rosalia
Rosolia
roh-ZAH-ree-uh
roh-zah-LEE-uh
roh-zoh-LEE-uh
Rosaria
Rosalia
Rosolia
roh-ZAH-ree-uh
roh-zah-LEE-uh
roh-zoh-LEE-uh
Sara SAH-ruh Rose Sara
Rose
Sally
Salvatrix Salvatrice
Salvatora
sahl-vuh-TREE-tcheh
sahl-vuh-TOR-uh
Sarbatrici
Sarbatura
sar-buh-TREE-tchih
sar-buh-TOO-ruh

Turidda

too-REED-duh

Tricia
Sally
Patricia, Teresa
Sancta Santa
 
SAHN-tuh
 
Santa
 
SAHN-tuh Santina
Tina
sahn-TEE-nuh
TEE-nuh
Sandy Sandra
Tina
Sebastiana Sebastiana suh-bahs-tee-AHN-uh Sebastiana suh-bahs-tee-AHN-uh Bastiana bahs-tee-AHN-uh Bessie
Ann
Bess, Elizabeth
Anna
Serafina Serafina seh-rah-FEE-nah Serafina seh-rah-FEE-nah     Sara Sara, Irene
Theresia Teresa tehr-EH-suh Teresa tehr-EH-suh     Terry Theresa
Vincentia Vincenza veen-CHEHN-zuh Vicenza vih-CHEHN-zuh Enza EHN-zuh Jen Jane, Jenny, Jean
 
 
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La Bedda Sicilia ~ My history of Sicily Heritage Path ~ original Sicilian records Civil Record Format ~ 1820 - 1910 I'm a Sicilian American
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       Read my book of historical fiction, The Lady of the Wheel, inspired by my experiences in Sicilian genealogical research.  It tells the story of foundlings and sulfur mine workers and life in their community of Racalmuto during the late 1800s in Sicily.  Interspersed in the tale are episodes derived from the real-life experiences of my family, which originated in the small Sicilian town of Serradifalco.

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