Spanish names
Spanish names ring with warmth and rhythm, Sofía, Mateo, Valentina, Diego, many rooted in saints' feast days and centuries of Catholic tradition across Spain and Latin America. They tend to roll musically off the tongue, built for singing as much as speaking.
Abisai the form of Abishai used in Latin and Spanish Bibles; Hebrew, 'my father is a gift' (also glossed 'father of a gift')
Adriana from Hadria, dark one
Adrián from Hadria, dark one
Alejandra defender of mankind
Alejandro defender of mankind
Amaro Galician, Portuguese and Spanish name of uncertain meaning, perhaps from Latin amarus, "bitter", or the Visigothic name Amalric
Andreína feminine elaboration of Andrea, the Italian form of Greek Andreas; especially beloved in Venezuela
Andrés manly, brave
Antonia the feminine of Antonio, from the Roman name Antonius, of uncertain Etruscan origin
Antonio the Spanish form of Anthony, from the Roman name Antonius, of uncertain Etruscan origin
Bautista baptist (Spanish form of Baptiste), from Greek bapto, 'to dip'
Betania Spanish form of Bethany, the village near Jerusalem in the Gospels; the place name is probably Aramaic or Hebrew, possibly "house of affliction" or "house of figs"
Bruno brown
Camila attendant, noble servant
Candela Spanish for 'candle'; short form of Candelaria, the Candlemas name honoring the Virgen de la Candelaria, feast February 2
Carmen garden, vineyard of God
Catalina pure
Consuelo consolation, comfort
Daniela God is my judge
Diego supplanter
Dolores sorrows
Elena shining light
Emiliano rival, eager
Emilio rival, eager
Enzo ruler of the household
Esperanza hope
Facundo from Latin Facundus, 'eloquent'; the name of early saints and of the caudillo behind Sarmiento's 1845 classic Facundo
Faustino from the Roman cognomen Faustinus, a derivative of Faustus, "auspicious, lucky"; the name of several early saints
Fernando adventurous, bold journey
Francisco Frenchman (Spanish and Portuguese form of Francis)
Gabriela God is my strength
Iker visitation
Inés pure, chaste
Isabella devoted to God
Javier new house, bright
Joaquín God will establish
José God will increase
Lautaro Hispanicized form of Mapuche Lef-Traru: lef, 'swift', plus traru, a bird of prey glossed 'hawk' or as the traro caracara; borne by the great 16th-century Mapuche toqui
Leonardo brave as a lion
Lisandro Spanish and Portuguese form of Lysander, from Greek lysis, 'a release, loosening', and aner, 'man'; a famed Spartan general's name
Lucía light
Luna moon
Manuel God is with us
Marco dedicated to Mars, warlike
Mariana star of the sea, grace
Martina warlike, dedicated to Mars
Mateo gift of God
Nicolás victory of the people
Paula small, humble
Pilar pillar, foundation
Rafael God has healed
Regina queen
Renata reborn
Ricardo powerful ruler
Rodrigo famous ruler
Rosa rose
Santiago Saint James, may God protect
Sebastián venerable, revered
Sofía wisdom
Thiago supplanter
Valentina strong, healthy
Ximena one who listens, God has heard
Yago old Spanish form of James (Iacobus), the Yago inside Santiago, 'Saint James'
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