Selvaggia

Selvaggia is a female first name of Italian origin. The translation of the name is 'the Wild One' or 'the Untamed.'

What does the name Selvaggia mean?

Selvaggia is a female first name from Italy and stands for the terms 'the Wild One' and 'the Untamed.' The origin of the name lies in the Old Italian word 'selvaggio,' which means 'wild,' 'uncivilized,' and 'untamed.' The name became famous through the opera 'La Bella Selvaggia,' composed by Antonio Salieri.

Where does the name Selvaggia come from?

The etymology of Selvaggia traces back to an Old Italian female first name meaning 'the Wild One.' The Old Italian word 'selvaggio' consists of terms for 'wild,' 'uncivilized,' and 'untamed.' The language is Italian.

How do you pronounce Selvaggia?

Sel-vad-scha

Popularity

In Germany, Selvaggia is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female first names. Over the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574th. Here are the positions of Selvaggia in the name charts of various countries over the last years regarding its worldwide popularity and frequency.

Famous people

• Selvaggia Lucarelli (Italian Showgirl)