At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named for the city in northern Italy; the name is traditionally linked to the Etruscan god Mantus
- Origin
- Italian place name (city in Lombardy), probably Etruscan
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- MAN-choo-uh
Mantua is an Italian place name (city in Lombardy), probably Etruscan unisex name meaning “Named for the city in northern Italy; the name is traditionally linked to the Etruscan god Mantus”. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.
Meaning & Origin of Mantua
Meaning: Named for the city in northern Italy; the name is traditionally linked to the Etruscan god Mantus.
Origin: Italian place name (city in Lombardy), probably Etruscan.
How to Pronounce Mantua
MAN-choo-uhIPA /ˈmæntʃuə/
Popularity of Mantua
Mantua doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Mantua
Similar Names
Capri · Parma · Ravenna · Perugia · Ferrara · Lucca
