Origins

Spanish names

The 90 most-given names of Spanish origin in the US today.

  1. Mateoboy · Spanish form of Matthew#4 · 11,045
  2. Isabellagirl · Italian/Spanish elaboration of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'devoted to God'#8 · 10,666
  3. Santiagoboy · Spanish form of Saint James#30 · 7,554
  4. Camilagirl · From Latin/Etruscan 'camillus', a young ceremonial attendant at religious rites#14 · 6,591
  5. Thiagoboy · Portuguese/Spanish form of James, from Hebrew Ya'akov meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'#57 · 5,835
  6. Milagirl · Slavic short form of names containing 'mil-' meaning 'gracious, dear'#24 · 4,796
  7. Emilianoboy · Italian and Spanish form of Aemilianus, from the Roman family name Aemilius meaning 'rival' or 'striving'#106 · 3,701
  8. Joseboy · Spanish form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase'#107 · 3,678
  9. Xavierboy · From the Basque place name Etxeberria, meaning 'new house'#122 · 3,232
  10. Jadegirl · From Spanish 'piedra de ijada', meaning 'stone of the flank'#112 · 2,658
  11. Luisboy · Spanish form of Louis, from Germanic Chlodovech meaning 'famous warrior' or 'renowned in battle'#159 · 2,475
  12. Catalinagirl · Spanish form of Katherine, from Greek 'aikaterine'#98 · 2,456
  13. Elianboy · Dutch variant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah or Elisabeth#158 · 2,448
  14. Carlosboy · Spanish form of Charles, from Germanic Karl meaning 'free man'#168 · 2,418
  15. Emilioboy · Spanish and Italian form of Emil, from Latin 'Aemilius', a Roman family name possibly meaning 'rival' or 'eager'#169 · 2,397
  16. Diegoboy · Spanish form of Santiago/James, ultimately from Hebrew 'Yaakov' meaning 'supplanter'#173 · 2,351
  17. Juanboy · Spanish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'#175 · 2,318
  18. Savannahgirl · A flat, treeless grassland#140 · 2,141
  19. Matiasboy · Finnish and Portuguese form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu meaning 'gift of Yahweh'#114 · 2,140
  20. Nicoboy · Short form of Nicholas or Nicolo, from Greek Nikolaos meaning 'victory of the people'#120 · 2,066
  21. Antonioboy · Italian and Spanish form of Antonius, an old Roman family name of uncertain origin, possibly Etruscan#191 · 2,058
  22. Alejandroboy · Spanish form of Alexander#216 · 1,842
  23. Isabelgirl · Iberian form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew 'Elisheba', meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'#81 · 1,746
  24. Andresboy · Spanish form of Andrew, from Greek 'Andreas' meaning 'manly' or 'brave'#230 · 1,744
  25. Ximenagirl · Spanish feminine form of Simon/Ximeno#211 · 1,686
  26. Miguelboy · Spanish and Portuguese form of Michael#237 · 1,661
  27. Rafaelboy · Spanish form of Raphael#164 · 1,639
  28. Aitanagirl · From the Sierra Aitana mountain range in Valencia, Spain#245 · 1,435
  29. Cataleyagirl · From Cattleya, an orchid genus named after horticulturist William Cattley#145 · 1,314
  30. Anagirl · Spanish and Portuguese short form of Anna, from Hebrew 'Hannah' meaning 'grace' or 'favor'#269 · 1,276
  31. Amoragirl · Derived from Latin/Spanish 'amor' meaning 'love'#264 · 1,259
  32. Javierboy · Spanish form of Xavier, from the Basque place name meaning 'the new house'#286 · 1,252
  33. Maximilianoboy · Spanish elaboration of Maximilian, from Latin 'maximus' (greatest) blended with the Roman name Aemilianus#293 · 1,209
  34. Marianagirl · Blend of Maria (of the sea or bitterness) and Ana (grace)#236 · 1,192
  35. Arlethgirl · Variant of Arlette, a Norman/Germanic name possibly meaning 'eagle#289 · 1,156
  36. Lolagirl · Spanish diminutive of Dolores, from Latin 'dolor' meaning 'sorrow' (referring to the Virgin Mary's sorrows)#294 · 1,132
  37. Julietagirl · Spanish/Italian form of Juliet, from Latin 'Iulia'#249 · 1,086
  38. Franciscoboy · Spanish/Portuguese form of Francis, from Latin 'Franciscus' meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man'#327 · 1,069
  39. Jorgeboy · Spanish and Portuguese form of George, from Greek 'georgios' meaning 'farmer' or 'earth worker'#328 · 1,069
  40. Josueboy · Spanish form of Joshua#334 · 1,026
  41. Cruzboy · Spanish for 'cross,' from Latin 'crux'#289 · 1,025
  42. Danielagirl · Feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew 'Daniyel' meaning 'God is my judge'#214 · 1,009
  43. Adelinagirl · Elaborated form of Adela/Adeline#287 · 1,007
  44. Gabrielagirl · Spanish/Portuguese feminine form of Gabriel, from Hebrew 'Gavri'el', meaning 'God is my strength'#86 · 961
  45. Ninagirl · Used across many cultures: Slavic diminutive of Antonina#350 · 946
  46. Ezequielboy · Spanish form of Ezekiel, from Hebrew 'Yechezkel', meaning 'God strengthens' or 'God will strengthen'#56 · 943
  47. Leonelboy · Spanish/Portuguese variant of Lionel, diminutive of Leon#353 · 942
  48. Joaquinboy · God will establish#360 · 925
  49. Anayagirl · Multiple origins: Hebrew 'answered by God'#200 · 911
  50. Cristianboy · Spanish and Romanian form of Christian, from Latin 'Christianus' meaning 'follower of Christ'#75 · 906
  51. Manuelboy · Spanish and Portuguese form of Emmanuel, from Hebrew 'Immanuel' meaning 'God is with us'#381 · 860
  52. Ricardoboy · Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard, from Old Germanic 'Ricohard', meaning 'powerful ruler' or 'strong king'#389 · 833
  53. Cesarboy · Spanish form of Caesar#377 · 824
  54. Esmeraldagirl · From Spanish/Portuguese esmeralda meaning 'emerald'#391 · 823
  55. Fernandoboy · Spanish/Portuguese form of Germanic 'Ferdinand', from 'frithu' (peace) + 'nand' (daring), meaning 'bold peacekeeper'#395 · 819
  56. Carmengirl · Medieval Spanish form of Carmel, from the devotional title Our Lady of Mount Carmel#347 · 798
  57. Marceloboy · Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcellus, diminutive of Marcus, from Latin Mars (Roman god of war)#407 · 798
  58. Leandroboy · From Greek Leandros: 'leon' (lion) + 'aner' (man), meaning 'lion man'#413 · 785
  59. Eduardoboy · Spanish and Portuguese form of Edward, from Old English 'Eadweard', meaning 'wealthy guardian' or 'prosperous protector'#416 · 778
  60. Isaiasboy · Spanish/Greek form of Isaiah#422 · 755
  61. Tadeoboy · Spanish form of Thaddaeus#423 · 753
  62. Pabloboy · Spanish form of Paul, from Latin 'Paulus' meaning 'small' or 'humble'#427 · 743
  63. Katalinagirl · Spanish variant of Catalina, from Katherine, from Greek 'Aikaterine'#98 · 720
  64. Sergioboy · From the Roman family name Sergius, of Etruscan origin with uncertain meaning#435 · 714
  65. Pedroboy · Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter#449 · 684
  66. Elisagirl · Short form of Elisabeth#349 · 674
  67. Kataleyagirl · Elaborated form of Cataleya, the name of a tropical orchid genus (Cattleya)#145 · 674
  68. Estebanboy · Spanish form of Stephen#455 · 673
  69. Aliciagirl · Latinate form of Alice, from Old High German 'Adalheidis', meaning 'noble kind'#443 · 672
  70. Riounisex · Spanish and Portuguese word meaning 'river'#1,457 · 668
  71. Xiomaragirl · Spanish form of Guiomar, from Germanic 'wig' (battle) + 'mari' (famous)#457 · 665
  72. Rubenboy · Variant of Reuben#358 · 632
  73. Adanboy · Spanish form of Adam#325 · 625
  74. Rodrigoboy · Famous ruler#488 · 614
  75. Solanagirl · From Spanish 'solana' meaning 'sunny place' or 'sunroom'#490 · 599
  76. Alonzoboy · Spanish form of Alphonso, from Germanic Adalfuns meaning 'noble and ready/eager'#363 · 590
  77. Marcosboy · Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcus, derived from the Roman god of war Mars#190 · 579
  78. Solunisex · Latin/Spanish for 'sun'#644 · 573
  79. Daleyzagirl · Modern Spanish-influenced coinage popularized in the US Hispanic community#519 · 562
  80. Fernandagirl · Feminine form of Fernando#533 · 549
  81. Eliseoboy · Spanish/Italian form of Elisha#531 · 547
  82. Armandoboy · Spanish and Italian form of Herman, meaning army man or soldier#535 · 538
  83. Robertoboy · Italian and Spanish form of Robert, from Germanic 'Hrodebert' meaning 'bright fame', from 'hrod' (fame) + 'beraht' (bright)#552 · 519
  84. Caligirl · Short form of Calista (Greek 'kalliste', most beautiful) or a California reference#242 · 518
  85. Enriqueboy · Spanish form of Henry#553 · 517
  86. Jimenagirl · Spanish feminine form related to Ximena and Simon#565 · 515
  87. Reinagirl · Spanish word meaning 'queen', from Latin regina#327 · 510
  88. Noemigirl · Italian and Spanish form of Naomi#515 · 509
  89. Maximoboy · Spanish form of Maximus, from Latin meaning 'greatest'#558 · 506
  90. Camiloboy · Spanish form of Camillus#549 · 503

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