Spanish Baby Names

Baby names of Spanish origin, with what each name means and how it is used today.

38 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Boy names (4)

Alvaro — Possibly 'all guard'Amado — Beloved Cruz — Cross Diego — Of debated origin; linked to James

Girl names (33)

Alondra — Lark Amparo — Protection, shelter Anita — Grace; a form of Ana Blanca — White, pure Brisa — Breeze Candelaria — Candlemas; of the candles Caridad — Charity, love Carmela — Garden, orchard; of Mount Carmel Carmen — Of Mount Carmel; song Concepcion — Conception (of the Virgin Mary)Consuelo — Consolation, comfort Dolores — Sorrows Elvira — Usually explained as 'true' or 'all-protecting'Esperanza — Hope Jimena — Uncertain; often linked to 'listener'Lola — Sorrows (from Dolores)Lucero — Bright star; morning star Macarena — From Our Lady of La Macarena Maite — Beloved Maribel — Combination of Mary and Isabel Marisol — Mary of solitude; sea and sun Mercedes — Mercies Milagros — Miracles Nina — Little girl; short for Anna-type names Paloma — Dove Perla — Pearl Pilar — Pillar Reina — Queen Rita — Pearl Socorro — Help, succour Soledad — Solitude Ximena — Uncertain; often linked to 'listener'Xiomara — Origin uncertain; possibly 'famous in battle'

Unisex names (1)

Reyes — Kings