Spanish baby names

244 names with Spanish roots, each one with what it actually means. 84 of them are still given to 40 or more babies a year.

In common use

Given to at least 40 babies a year in the US or England and Wales.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mateogift of God7,735 a year · the US, 2017
  • Savannahgrassy plain; treeless plain5,231 a year · the US, 2017
  • SantiagoSaint James4,193 a year · the US, 2017
  • Diegosupplanter; a form of James3,095 a year · the US, 2017
  • Carlosfree man; a form of Charles3,058 a year · the US, 2017
  • Juangod is gracious; a form of John2,980 a year · the US, 2017
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lolasorrows; diminutive of Dolores524 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Ninalittle girl; or from nina meaning grace318 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Cruzcross258 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Alondralark; a form of Alondra844 a year · the US, 2017
  • Esmeraldaemerald; the precious green stone815 a year · the US, 2017
  • Jimenahearkening; a form of Ximena772 a year · the US, 2017
  • Sierramountain range; saw696 a year · the US, 2017
  • Cataleyapure; a modern respelling of Catalina or Cataleyah636 a year · the US, 2017
  • Alonzonoble and ready; from Alfonso543 a year · the US, 2017
  • Savannatreeless plain or grassland534 a year · the US, 2017
  • Albadawn; white472 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Reynaqueen; a variant of Reina453 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lindapretty or beautiful404 a year · the US, 2017
  • Reinaqueen401 a year · the US, 2017
  • Raynaqueen; a modern spelling of Reyna391 a year · the US, 2017
  • Reyking; a form of Reyes377 a year · the US, 2017
  • Belenbethlehem; derived from place name367 a year · the US, 2017
  • Santanasaint anne; derived from santa ana337 a year · the US, 2017
  • Rioriver305 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Palomadove, symbol of peace73 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Abrilapril, opening297 a year · the US, 2017
  • Estrellastar282 a year · the US, 2017
  • Esperanzahope270 a year · the US, 2017
  • Luzlight259 a year · the US, 2017
  • Monserratjagged mountain; holy site in Catalonia258 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marisolsea and sun250 a year · the US, 2017
  • Montserratjagged mountain245 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mercedesmercies; plural of merced239 a year · the US, 2017
  • Mireyamiracle or admirable; feminine form207 a year · the US, 2017
  • Anitagrace; a diminutive of Ana185 a year · the US, 2017
  • Montanamountain; from the geographical term183 a year · the US, 2017
  • Tiaaunt; a spanish term of endearment65 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Vidalife159 a year · the US, 2017
  • Brisabreeze157 a year · the US, 2017
  • Cielosky148 a year · the US, 2017
  • Ricorich; powerful; short form of Ricardo69 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Luceromorning star; bringer of light137 a year · the US, 2017
  • Canyondeep gorge or ravine122 a year · the US, 2017
  • Gonzalobattle; war121 a year · the US, 2017
  • Milagrosmiracles118 a year · the US, 2017
  • Rosalindabeautiful rose117 a year · the US, 2017
  • Azulblue116 a year · the US, 2017
  • Inespure, chaste; from agnes52 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Arizonadry zone; from the Spanish arizonac111 a year · the US, 2017
  • Riariver mouth; short form of Maria38 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Blancawhite96 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lourdesfrom lourdes, site of marian apparitions in france91 a year · the US, 2017
  • Manologod with us; a form of Manuel89 a year · the US, 2017
  • Florflower86 a year · the US, 2017
  • Inezpure, chaste; Spanish form of Agnes86 a year · the US, 2017
  • Gemagem; jewel82 a year · the US, 2017
  • Vaidalife; a form of Vida82 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lupitalittle wolf; diminutive of Lupa81 a year · the US, 2017
  • Iselaa form of Gisela; pledge or hostage77 a year · the US, 2017
  • Maytebeloved; a respelling of Maite77 a year · the US, 2017
  • Lluviarain75 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marquezmarquis, nobleman of rank73 a year · the US, 2017
  • Rociodew or dewdrops72 a year · the US, 2017
  • Havanaderived from place name; capital of Cuba38 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Elvirawhite, noble; possibly from Germanic roots66 a year · the US, 2017
  • Cierrasaw; mountain range65 a year · the US, 2017
  • Solanasunshine or solar11 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Jeancarlosgod is gracious and free man; blend62 a year · the US, 2017
  • Savanatreeless plain or grassland62 a year · the US, 2017
  • Cruzecross; a modern respelling of Cruz34 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Pilarpillar; from Spanish title of Virgin Mary56 a year · the US, 2017
  • Juancarlosgod is merciful charles; combined name of Juan and Carlos55 a year · the US, 2017
  • Cocococonut; diminutive form50 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Jacintahyacinth flower; from jacinto53 a year · the US, 2017
  • Marquesmarquis, nobleman; from Latin marchensis52 a year · the US, 2017
  • Azucenalily flower50 a year · the US, 2017
  • Doloressorrows or pains14 a year · England and Wales, 2025
  • Milagromiracle48 a year · the US, 2017
  • Juanpablogod is gracious paul the small; combination of juan and pablo45 a year · the US, 2017
  • Nevadasnow-covered43 a year · the US, 2017
  • Reyeskings42 a year · the US, 2017

Rarer names

Fewer than 40 babies a year in either country — which often means a name in wide use somewhere the records do not reach.

  • Geronimosacred name; from Italian Geronimo
  • Carlitoa diminutive of Carlo; a form of Charles meaning free man
  • Mariselaof the sea; star of the sea combined form
  • Ninoboy; a form of Antonino or similar names
  • Tierraearth, land
  • Montezmountains
  • Romeropilgrim to Rome; from Latin Romaeus
  • Litadiminutive of margarita or sarita
  • Mercedezmercies; variant spelling of mercedes
  • Titotitle of honor; diminutive of Tiburcio
  • Trinidadtrinity; the Holy Trinity
  • Amadabeloved; feminine form of Amado
  • Josemariagod will increase and beloved; combined form of José and María
  • Larosathe rose
  • Mesatable; a geographical term
  • Rosendofamous horse; a form of Rosamund or Rosendo
  • Brazosarms or embraces
  • Cruzitosmall cross; diminutive of Cruz
  • Ramonerenowned protector; form of Raymond
  • Lebronthe bronze; a form of LeBron
  • Luzmarialight Mary; combination of Luz and Maria
  • Consueloconsolation, comfort
  • Lareinathe queen; from la reina
  • Amadorlover
  • Vegasmeadows
  • Diagosupplanter; a form of diego
  • Nievesnow; a form of Nieves
  • Vieratrue; a form of Vera
  • Dulcemariasweet Mary; combination of dulce and Maria
  • Nenaa form of Nene; girl, young woman
  • Dineromoney
  • Mariangelbitter grace angel; combination of María and Ángel
  • Corderolamb
  • Delmarof the sea
  • Californiaa state name; from Spanish place name
  • Chethe; dialectal form used as a nickname
  • Lola-Rosesorrow combined with rose flower
  • Lolitasorrow; diminutive form of Lola
  • Soledadsolitude or loneliness
  • Deloressorrows; a form of Dolores
  • Evitalively; a form of Eva
  • Gilafrom the gila river region
  • Noviabride; fiancée
  • Texfrom texas; variant of Texas
  • Candelariacandlestick or related to candles and light
  • Estrellitalittle star
  • Joyajewel or joy
  • Juanmanuelgod is gracious and mighty; a form of Juan Manuel
  • Monzerratjagged mountain; Spanish Montserrat
  • Amarobitter or love; from Latin amarus
  • Maricruzmary of the cross; marian and cruz combined
  • Montzerratserrated mountain; from catalan montserrat
  • Pazpeace
  • Sanchezson of sancho
  • Tresthree; often a given name from numerals
  • Benitablessed; feminine form of Benito
  • Fransiscospelling variant of francisco; free man
  • Tinosmall; a diminutive of names like Martino
  • Ariasplural of aria; musical melodies
  • Canelocinnamon; diminutive form
  • Jovenyoung
  • Mariaisabelbeloved by god and devoted to god; combination of Maria and Isabel
  • Maritapearl; a form of Margaret or Maria
  • Navarrobrown, new settlement; geographical origin
  • Aribaupward; above
  • Cayetanofrom Gaeta; a form of Gaetano
  • Ciscofrom the surname; possibly short for Francisco
  • Deleonof the lion; from Leon
  • Libradofreed or liberated
  • Miquelwho is like god; form of michael
  • Montserrathjagged mountain; form of montserrat
  • Reatalasso or lariat rope
  • Sotaknave in playing cards
  • Alegriajoy or happiness
  • Alejodefender of mankind; a form of Alexius
  • Alitalittle winged one; a form of Alida
  • Indiofrom india; referring to indigenous peoples
  • Morenabrown or dark-haired woman
  • Refugiorefuge or shelter
  • Sieramountain range; a form of Sierra
  • Sierrahmountain range; a form of Sierra
  • Ynezpure; a form of Inés
  • Alegracheerful; joyful
  • Atalayawatchtower; a place of observation
  • Bonitapretty; lovely
  • Claritabright and clear; spanish diminutive of Clara
  • Kamiloone who helps; a form of Camilo
  • La'Rosathe rose; respelling of la rosa or larosa
  • Lupewolf; diminutive or short form of Guadalupe
  • Marijosestar of the sea and god increases; combination of Maria and Jose
  • Mariposabutterfly
  • Monserattjagged mountain; a variant of Montserrat
  • Pecosa river in Texas; place name origin
  • Riatalasso or rope used for lassoing
  • Rodriguezson of Rodrígo; famous ruler
  • Venturagood fortune or luck
  • Alejandrinadefender of mankind; feminine form of Alejandro
  • Aletawinged; a form of Aleta
  • Amantelover
  • Amparoprotection or shelter
  • Avellanahazelnut tree
  • Bautistabaptist; a form of John the Baptist
  • Elonzoeager; ready; a form of Alonzo
  • Letydiminutive of Leticia, meaning happiness
  • Molinamill; from molino miller or mill
  • Nelidahorn; a form of Cornelia
  • Nievessnows; from Our Lady of the Snows
  • Orquideaorchid flower
  • Rondaround, circular
  • Socorrohelp, aid, succor
  • Toniopriceless; a diminutive of Antonio
  • Torretower
  • Ascencionascension; the rise of christ
  • Betodiminutive of alberto
  • Cayetanafrom Gaeta in Italy
  • Hermosabeautiful
  • Isabellagracedevoted to god and grace; compound name
  • Javya form of Javier, god is my help
  • Mariaguadalupestar of the sea; our lady of guadalupe; combining maria with guadalupe
  • Marycarmenstar of the sea; garden; combining mary with carmen
  • Meritxellmerit excel; catalan place name
  • Mielhoney
  • Monseratjagged mountain; refers to montserrat monastery
  • Natividadnativity; birth of Christ
  • Ramosbranches; a Spanish surname used as a given name
  • Rojeliofamous power; a form of Rogelio
  • Santannasaint anna; a form of Santana
  • Venezuelalittle venice; geographical name
  • Yuniorthe younger; a form of Junior
  • Camelocamel; variant of Camillo or Camelo
  • Cayokey or small island
  • Cidthe lord; from arabic as-sayyid
  • Costacoast or rib
  • Cresenciogrowing or increasing; a form of Crescens
  • Cristovalbearer of Christ; a form of Christopher
  • Diazson of diego; patronymic surname
  • Eladiogreek gift; a form of heladius
  • Fefaith; short form of Fé
  • Fernandezson of Ferdinand; patronymic surname
  • Finafine, pure; diminutive of Josephina
  • Jefechief or boss
  • Mariluzsea of light; blend of maria and luz
  • Maripazsea of peace; blend of maria and paz
  • Mireiaadmired, wonderful; form of Mireya
  • Pacofree man; a form of Francisco
  • Ramirawise and famous; a form of Ramiro
  • Rayoray of light
  • Savannah-Raeflat treeless plain; a form of Savannah
  • Sevillaplace name; city in spain
  • Ximmenahearkening; one who hears
  • Lola-Maesorrows; a form of Lola combined with Mae
  • Arnaueagle power; catalan form of Arnold
  • Chicosmall or boy
  • Lola-Maysorrows; a form of Lola combined with May
  • Chiquitasmall; little girl
  • Damitalittle lady; feminine diminutive of dama
  • Donitaa form of Dona, lady or woman of dignity
  • Eldoragilded or covered with gold
  • Jaunitadiminutive form of Juana; God's gracious gift
  • Tequilaa mexican spirit; from tequila city

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