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Allegra

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A female first name

proper noun
/əˈlɛɡrə/

: Allegra

Oh, my cousin Allegra had a piñata at her quinceañera.
told Allegra
Allegra asked
Allegra smiled

Listen to Snow, Allegra, Also Janae Aiku, her last one was dope.

Examples

I was just thinking about something Allegra said at Jocelyn's the other day.

The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
Mommy, will you mind taking Allegra for a walk right now please?

Music of the Heart (1999)
I spoke to Allegra like you asked.

The Keeper (2009)
Now, why you gotta do that, Allegra?

The Keeper (2009)
- I'm sweet on Allegra.

Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Allegra, I'll be home just a little later than I said.

Hannibal (2001)
If there was one thing he had learned about Allegra, it was that the child had very definite opinions.

Fiction book (1991)
"Of course, of course," Allegra answered absently, pulling him toward a shop window.

Fiction book (1991)
She went to every one of Allegra's birthday parties.

The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
My friend Allegra is an amazing artist who paints beautiful landscapes.

Surface Forms

Allegra main

Etymology

Allegra as a given name comes from the Italian word allegro, which means 'cheerful' or 'lively' and is also the musical word for a fast, happy speed. So calling someone Allegra is a way to give them a name that suggests joy and energy.