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Spanish Baby Names

2870 Spanish names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Spanish names are warm, rhythmic and full of life — they sound like family, sunshine and celebration all at once. Spanish baby names travel effortlessly across cultures too, which is part of why so many now sit high in the U.S. charts. If you want a name with heart and a beautiful roll to it, start here.

Popular Spanish Girl Names

Camila, Isabel and Ximena lead the way. For something lush and romantic there is Catalina, Julieta, Cataleya and Aitana; for shorter, sweeter picks, Ana, Lola, Jade and Amaya.

Handsome Spanish Boy Names

Mateo and Santiago are enormous right now, joined by Emiliano, Matias and Diego. The timeless classics still shine: Carlos, Antonio, Juan and Luis.

Why Spanish Names Travel So Well

Open vowels and clear syllables make them easy for almost anyone to say, whatever language they speak. A name like Camila or Mateo works just as naturally in Madrid as in Minneapolis — heritage without the headache.

Every name below links to its own page with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation — so you can hear it before you choose.

Spanish Girl Names

Camila#19 in the U.S.From the Latin Camilla, a name for a young attendant in religious ceremonies; popularized in th▶Jade#95 in the U.S.The green gemstone; from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the side/flank), referring to its▶Catalina#111 in the U.S.Pure — Spanish form of Katherine/Catherine, from Greek Aikaterinē, associated with the Greek ka▶Savannah#135 in the U.S.Treeless plain; grassy flatland — from Spanish sabana, borrowed from Taíno zabana▶Isabel#177 in the U.S.Pledged to God, God is my oath — Spanish/Portuguese form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba (my▶Amaya#180 in the U.S.Night rain — from Japanese ama (rain, heaven) + ya (arrow, valley, or night)▶Ximena#183 in the U.S.Hearkening, one who hears — Spanish feminine form of Jimeno/Ximeno, likely from Hebrew Shimon (▶Aitana#211 in the U.S.Glory; possibly from Valencian/Basque place name Sierra de Aitana, meaning uncertain but associ▶Cataleya#238 in the U.S.A tropical orchid; associated with beauty, love, and strength▶Ana#245 in the U.S.Grace, favor; Spanish and Portuguese form of Anna, from Hebrew Hannah▶Amora#247 in the U.S.Love▶Arleth#269 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle oath' or a Spanish variant of the Germanic name Arlette▶Lola#275 in the U.S.Sorrows — from Dolores; also associated with strength of character▶Julieta#285 in the U.S.Youthful; from the Roman family name Julius, dedicated to Jupiter▶Nina#324 in the U.S.In Spanish, Nina means 'little girl' or 'granddaughter'. As a Slavic diminutive of names like A▶Esmeralda#373 in the U.S.From Spanish and Portuguese 'esmeralda', meaning emerald — the precious green gemstone, from th▶Carmen#389 in the U.S.From Latin carmen meaning song or poem; also influenced by Spanish place name Carmel from Hebre▶Carolina#405 in the U.S.Latinate feminine form of Carolus (Charles), from Germanic Karl meaning free man; Carolina mean▶Katalina#430 in the U.S.Spanish variant of Catalina, itself the Spanish form of Katherine, from Greek Aikaterine possib▶Alma#449 in the U.S.From Latin 'alma' meaning nourishing or kind (as in 'alma mater'), or from Hebrew 'almah' meani▶Elisa#458 in the U.S.Short form of Elisabeth/Elizabeth, from Hebrew 'Elisheba' composed of 'el' (God) and 'shava' (o▶

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Spanish Boy Names

Mateo#8 in the U.S.Gift of God; given by God▶Santiago#26 in the U.S.Saint James; from Santo (Saint) + Iago (Spanish form of James, from Hebrew Ya'aqov)▶Emiliano#94 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Aemilius, possibly meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'▶Jose#95 in the U.S.God will increase; God shall add — Spanish form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef▶Luis#144 in the U.S.Famous warrior; renowned in battle — from the Old High German elements hlud (fame) and wig (war▶Elian#147 in the U.S.Possibly a blend of Eli (Hebrew: my God) and Juan (Spanish form of John: God is gracious); or f▶Arlo#148 in the U.S.Fortified hill — possibly from Old English place-name elements, or from Spanish arlo (barberry ▶Carlos#150 in the U.S.Free man; strong man — Spanish form of Charles, from Old High German karl (man, free man)▶Emilio#154 in the U.S.Rival, eager to excel — Italian/Spanish form of Emil, from the Roman family name Aemilius, from▶Diego#158 in the U.S.Spanish form of James/Jacob, from Hebrew Ya'aqov meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'▶Juan#159 in the U.S.God is gracious — Spanish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan▶Matias#170 in the U.S.Gift of God — Spanish and Scandinavian form of Matthias, from Hebrew Mattityahu (gift of Yahweh▶Jesus#173 in the U.S.God saves, Yahweh is salvation — Spanish form of Joshua/Yeshua, from Hebrew Yeshu'a (Yahweh is ▶Antonio#176 in the U.S.Priceless, of inestimable worth — Italian/Spanish form of Anthony, from the Roman family name A▶Alejandro#195 in the U.S.Defender of the people; Spanish form of Alexander, from Greek Alexandros▶Andres#200 in the U.S.Manly, brave, warrior; Spanish form of Andrew, from Greek andreios▶Miguel#212 in the U.S.Who is like God? (a rhetorical question implying none can compare)▶Javier#274 in the U.S.New house; from Basque Etxeberria (new house), the birthplace of Saint Francis Xavier▶Maximiliano#280 in the U.S.The greatest; Latin Maximus combined with Aemilianus▶Francisco#322 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus, the Latinized name for a Frenchman or a member of th▶Jorge#323 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of George, from the Greek Georgios, composed of 'ge' (earth) and 'e▶

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Spanish Names by Meaning

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Frequently Asked

What are popular Spanish girl names?

Popular Spanish girl names include Camila, Isabel, Ximena, Catalina and Lola.

What are popular Spanish boy names?

Popular Spanish boy names include Mateo, Santiago, Emiliano, Diego and Carlos.

Are Spanish names popular in the U.S.?

Increasingly so — Mateo and Camila both rank near the top of current U.S. charts. Each page shows exactly where a name sits today.

How many Spanish baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 2870 Spanish baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.