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Consuela

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Pronounced kon-SWAY-luh /kɒnˈsweɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Consuela is a form of the Spanish Consuelo, meaning 'consolation, comfort'. It honors the Virgin Mary under the title Nuestra Senora del Consuelo (Our Lady of Consolation), a devotional name carried in Spanish-speaking families.Medium

In 30 seconds: A tender Marian name: Consuela means 'consolation', honoring Our Lady of Consolation (said 'kon-SWAY-luh'). It peaked around 1972.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin
MeaningConsuela is a form of the Spanish Consuelo, meaning 'consolation, comfort'. It honors the Virgin Mary under the title Nuestra Senora del Consuelo (Our Lady of Consolation), a devotional name carried in Spanish-speaking families.
U.S. rank (2021)#15760 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1972
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,010

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197219042021

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Consuela is a form of the Spanish Consuelo, 'consolation, comfort', a Marian title from Nuestra Senora del Consuelo (Our Lady of Consolation). Long used in Spanish-speaking families, it peaked in American records around 1972. It has stayed a warm, devotional choice (said 'kon-SWAY-luh').

The name grew less common in later decades but retains its meaning and heritage. It reads today as a graceful Spanish classic. Comforting, Marian-rooted, and uncommon.

Did you know? Consuela is a Spanish name meaning 'consolation', honoring the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Consolation, and it peaked for American girls around 1972.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Consuela — Form of Spanish Consuelo 'consolation'; Marian title

Variations

ConsueloConsolataChelo

Nicknames

ConnieChela

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Consuela mean?

Consuela means 'consolation, comfort', a form of the Spanish Consuelo honoring Our Lady of Consolation.

How do you pronounce Consuela?

It's said kon-SWAY-luh /kɒnˈsweɪ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Consuela a boy or girl name?

Consuela is a girl's name, a Spanish Marian name.

Is Consuela making a comeback?

It stays uncommon in the United States, though it remains cherished in Spanish-speaking families.

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