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Hermosa

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Pronounced er-MOH-sah /erˈmo.sa/Medium

Meaning: The Spanish adjective hermosa, 'beautiful', from Latin formosa ('shapely, beautiful'). Used as a given name and as a place name (Hermosa Beach, Playa Hermosa). The Spanish H is silent. A word-name, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: Hermosa is the Spanish word for 'beautiful' — and the H is silent (said 'er-MOH-sah').
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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin
MeaningThe Spanish adjective hermosa, 'beautiful', from Latin formosa ('shapely, beautiful'). Used as a given name and as a place name (Hermosa Beach, Playa Hermosa). The Spanish H is silent. A word-name, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14063 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420172024

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

Hermosa is the Spanish adjective for 'beautiful', from Latin formosa. It is best known as a place name — Hermosa Beach in California, Playa Hermosa in Costa Rica — and is used sparingly as a given name. It is a word-name rather than an inherited traditional name, which we note; the Spanish H is silent (said 'er-MOH-sah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, warm, and word-like.

Did you know? Hermosa descends from Latin formosa, 'shapely, beautiful' — the same word that named the island once called Formosa. In Spanish the H fell silent, and the beauty stayed (said 'er-MOH-sah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Hermosa — Spanish hermosa 'beautiful'; Latin formosa

Variations

ErmosaHermozaFormosa

Nicknames

MosaMo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hermosa mean?

Hermosa means 'beautiful' in Spanish, from Latin formosa.

How do you pronounce Hermosa?

It's said er-MOH-sah /erˈmo.sa/ — three syllables, stress on the second. The Spanish H is silent.

Is Hermosa a real name?

It is a Spanish word and place name used as a given name rather than an inherited traditional one. We note that plainly.

How popular is Hermosa?

Hermosa is rare in the U.S. as a first name.

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