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Spanish Boy Names

1021 spanish boy names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

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Say one of these out loud and you can hear a whole family history in it — a grandfather, a saint’s day, a name passed down until it stopped belonging to any one person. The strong traditional Spanish boy names are the backbone of this list: Santiago, the name of Saint James and of a hundred plazas; Alejandro, the Spanish form of Alexander, formal and full of stride; Carlos, the Spanish Charles, steady in every generation; and Antonio, which manages to sound both courtly and completely at ease. None of these need explaining to anyone, anywhere, and that is a quiet gift to give a child.

The faster-moving half of the list is shorter and softer at the edges. Mateo, the Spanish form of Matthew, has surged into the American top tier and shows no sign of slowing. Emiliano and Emilio give you the same warm opening in two very different lengths. Diego is compact and confident, Matias feels contemporary without being invented, and Elian is the kind of newer pick parents choose when they want familiar sounds arranged in an unfamiliar way. Classics like Luis, Juan and Andres sit comfortably alongside them.

Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.

Spanish Boy Names — Page 3

Eligio#7886 in the U.S.An Italian/Spanish form of Eligius — from Latin eligere, 'to choose', hence 'chosen; the chosen▶Fortino#7911 in the U.S.From the Italian/Spanish, 'fortunate; lucky; strong' (from Latin fortis, 'strong', and fortuna,▶Fransisco#7913 in the U.S.A spelling of Francisco — from the Latin Franciscus, 'a free one; a Frenchman' (St. Francis of ▶Froilan#7946 in the U.S.Froilan is a Spanish given name of Visigothic Germanic origin, understood to mean 'lord' or 'ma▶Jeider#7973 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American (Colombian) coined name, of no single fixed traditional root; sometimes▶Jeyder#7977 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American (Colombian) coined name, a spelling of Jeider, of no single fixed tradi▶Josemiguel#7986 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Jose ('God will add', a form of Joseph) and Miguel ('who is like God?', a▶Joven#7987 in the U.S.From the Spanish joven, 'young; a young man; youth' (from Latin juvenis, 'young'); a word-name▶Juanmanuel#7988 in the U.S.A Spanish compound of Juan ('God is gracious', a form of John) and Manuel ('God is with us', a ▶Kanelo#8000 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Spanish canelo ('cinnamon; cinnamon-coloured') and a coina▶Levante#8018 in the U.S.Levante is an Italian and Spanish word meaning 'the east' or 'the rising,' from the Latin levar▶Mar#8079 in the U.S.From the Spanish/Catalan mar, 'the sea' (from Latin mare); also a short form of names like Marc▶Carlas#8096 in the U.S.Carlas is an uncommon American form sitting between Carl and Carlos. Both parents come from the▶Solis#8171 in the U.S.From the Latin solis, 'of the sun' (the genitive of sol). It is also a well-known Spanish surna▶Rosalio#8172 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Rosalius — from the Latin rosarium, 'a rosary; a garland/rose-garden ▶Argelis#8189 in the U.S.Argelis is a name used among Spanish-speaking families, borne by both men and women and connect▶Venancio#8214 in the U.S.Venancio is the Spanish form of the Latin Venantius, from 'venari' (to hunt), giving 'hunter' o▶Abelino#8260 in the U.S.Abelino is a Spanish and Italian elaboration of Abel, from the Hebrew Hevel meaning 'breath' or▶Rual#8274 in the U.S.Rual is best read as a variant or respelling of Raul, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Ralph,▶Alonte#8291 in the U.S.Alonte is a modern African-American coinage that echoes Alonzo, the Spanish form of Alphonse me▶Estanislado#8291 in the U.S.Estanislado is the Spanish form of Stanislaus, itself from the Slavic Stanislav: stan, 'to beco▶Juandaniel#8453 in the U.S.Juandaniel is the Spanish compound of two names written as one: Juan, the Spanish form of John,▶Duvan#8472 in the U.S.A modern Colombian/Spanish name, of uncertain origin (variously linked to Duban/Yovan); no sing▶Emmiliano#8496 in the U.S.A spelling of Emiliano — from the Latin Aemilianus (of the Aemilius family), variously 'a rival▶Epifanio#8498 in the U.S.From the Spanish Epifanio (Latin Epiphanius) — from the Greek epiphaneia, 'a manifestation; an ▶Isidoro#8500 in the U.S.Isidoro is the Spanish and Italian form of Isidore, from Greek Isidoros, 'gift of Isis' (Isis, ▶Evelio#8501 in the U.S.A Spanish name of uncertain origin — variously linked to the Latin Evellius/Aurelius and to a '▶Edelmiro#8508 in the U.S.Edelmiro is a Spanish name built on Germanic elements brought to Iberia by the Visigoths: adal,▶Filiberto#8508 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Filibert — from the Germanic filu, 'very/much', + beraht, 'bright; fa▶Florencio#8510 in the U.S.From the Spanish Florencio (Latin Florentius) — from florens, 'flourishing; blooming; prosperou▶Florentino#8511 in the U.S.From the Spanish Florentino (Latin Florentinus) — from florens, 'flourishing; blooming; thrivin▶Jandriel#8516 in the U.S.Jandriel is a modern coinage seen chiefly in Spanish-speaking families. It reads as a blend of ▶Isahi#8567 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, a spelling echoing Isai/Isaias ('God is salvation; Yahweh is salvation'▶Jahvier#8575 in the U.S.A spelling of Javier — from the Basque etxe berri, 'a new house', and a place (Xavier), 'the ne▶Jayde#8592 in the U.S.A spelling of Jade — from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'stone of the flank/colic', hence 'th▶Natividad#8594 in the U.S.Natividad is the Spanish word for 'Nativity', the birth of Christ, from Latin nativitas, 'birth▶Jayro#8596 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Jairo — from the Hebrew Yair, 'he enlightens; he shines; God enlightens' (Ja▶Jeisson#8598 in the U.S.A Colombian/Spanish spelling of Jeison/Jason — from the Greek Iason, 'a healer'; routes uncerta▶Jencarlos#8599 in the U.S.A compound of a Jen- element and Carlos ('a free man; a man', from the Germanic Karl); we note ▶Jerardo#8600 in the U.S.A spelling of Gerardo/Gerard — from the Germanic ger, 'a spear', + hard, 'brave/hardy', hence '▶Josean#8611 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Jose ('God will add', from Joseph) with an -an/Antonio element;▶Justo#8614 in the U.S.From the Spanish Justo (Latin Justus), 'just; fair; righteous; upright'▶Monteco#8649 in the U.S.Monteco is a coined name built on the Monte- element, from Latin mons, 'mountain', the same roo▶Leodan#8676 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, joining Leo ('lion', Latin) with a -dan ending; no single fixed root; r▶Liandro#8681 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Leandro/Leander — from the Greek leon, 'a lion', + andros, 'man', hence 'a l▶Mayco#8711 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, variously echoing Maico/Maiko and a short of Miguel ('who is like God?'▶Nomar#8748 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name, formed as Ramon spelled backwards (popularized by the baseball player N▶Porfirio#8776 in the U.S.From the Spanish Porfirio (Greek Porphyrios) — from porphyra, 'purple; porphyry (a purple stone▶Nicasio#8782 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Nicasius, from the Greek nike, 'victory' — a saint's name of the early Chur▶Omero#8798 in the U.S.Omero is the Italian and Spanish form of Homer, the name of the ancient Greek epic poet, from t▶Rufino#8802 in the U.S.From the Spanish Rufino (Latin Rufinus, from rufus), 'red-haired; reddish; ruddy'▶Seve#8829 in the U.S.A Spanish short form of Severiano/Severo — from the Latin severus, 'stern; strict; severe'; mad▶Sosa#8849 in the U.S.Variously a Spanish/Portuguese surname (from a place, 'a salty/barren place') and the Yoruba So▶Xaviar#8876 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Xavier, from the Basque place name Etxeberria, 'the new house' — carri▶Yari#8921 in the U.S.A short form of Yariel/Yaritza and a modern name in its own right (also read as a Taino word); ▶Yony#8929 in the U.S.A spelling of Yoni, a short form of Yonatan (Jonathan) — from the Hebrew, 'God has given/Yah ha▶Lonie#8962 in the U.S.Lonie is a pet form of Alonzo (or of Lon), the Spanish form of the Germanic Alfonso, from adal ▶Alcides#8981 in the U.S.From the Greek Alkeides — 'strong; of the line of Alcaeus' (from alke, 'strength/might'); an or▶Chayanne#8994 in the U.S.A form of Cheyenne — the name of a Native American people (from a Dakota word, perhaps 'red tal▶Arizona#9014 in the U.S.From Arizona — the U.S. state, variously from the O'odham ali sonak, 'small spring', and the Sp▶Arnaldo#9017 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Arnold — from the Germanic arn, 'eagle', + wald, 'power/rule', hence ▶Cirilo#9065 in the U.S.The Spanish and Portuguese form of Cyril, from the Greek Kyrillos, 'lordly; masterful' (kyrios,▶Eulises#9085 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling tied to Ulises, the Latin Ulysses — the Greek Odysseus, the cunning, far-wan▶Candido#9095 in the U.S.From the Latin candidus, 'bright white; pure; sincere; candid' (an early-Christian saint's name▶Darinel#9098 in the U.S.A modern coinage, seen in Latino families, that echoes Darius and Daniel with an -el ending; no▶Erubiel#9099 in the U.S.Erubiel is a rare name in the Hispanic angel-name family, built on the Hebrew theophoric elemen▶Chalino#9104 in the U.S.A Mexican Spanish pet form — variously a diminutive of Rosalino or Marcelino; the exact source ▶Cosme#9130 in the U.S.A Spanish/French form of Cosmas — from the Greek kosmos, 'order; the universe; beauty/adornment▶Dago#9141 in the U.S.A Spanish short form of Dagoberto ('bright/shining day', from the Germanic dag + berht); note t▶Dagoberto#9142 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Dagobert — from the Germanic dag, 'day', + berht, 'bright/shining', hence 'br▶Dairon#9145 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Darion and Dairon (Da- + -ron coinages); no single fixed root;▶Dariam#9154 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Dari- element (echoing Darian/Dario, 'possessing goodness', Persian) w▶Deyvi#9179 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form/spelling of David — from the Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved; dear'▶Deyvis#9180 in the U.S.A Spanish form/spelling of David/Davis — from the Hebrew Dawid, 'beloved'; Davis means 'son of ▶Dionicio#9189 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Dionysius — from the Greek, 'devoted to Dionysus' (the god of wine, festivity▶Jovanie#9194 in the U.S.Jovanie is a respelling of Jovani or Giovanni, the Italian form of John, from the Hebrew Yochan▶Josearmando#9196 in the U.S.Josearmando records two Spanish given names, Jose and Armando, written as one. Jose is the Span▶Casiano#9209 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Cassian, from the Latin Cassianus (a family name from Cassius) — borne by s▶Elonzo#9213 in the U.S.A spelling of Alonzo — a Spanish/Italian form of Alphonse, from the Germanic adal, 'noble', + f▶Doral#9215 in the U.S.Doral reads mainly as a surname or place name used as a given name - it names a city in Florida▶Emelio#9215 in the U.S.A spelling of Emilio — from the Latin Aemilius, 'rival; eager; emulating'▶Eulalio#9226 in the U.S.A masculine of Eulalia — from the Greek eu, 'well', + lalein, 'to speak', hence 'well-spoken; e▶Ghael#9260 in the U.S.A modern spelling, echoing Gael ('a Gael; a Celtic-speaking person') and the Hebrew -ael ('of G▶Joselito#9265 in the U.S.Joselito is a Spanish diminutive of José, adding the affectionate -ito to give 'little Joseph' ▶Herson#9292 in the U.S.A form of Gershon/Gershom — from the Hebrew, 'a sojourner/stranger there; an exile'; used in Hi▶Jhovanny#9293 in the U.S.Jhovanny is a Latin American respelling of Giovanni, the Italian form of John, which comes from▶Josejuan#9312 in the U.S.Josejuan runs together two classic Spanish names. Jose is the Spanish Joseph, from the Hebrew Y▶Itzan#9319 in the U.S.A modern name, styled after Nahuatl/Mayan elements (the itz- element appears in words for 'obsi▶Jansiel#9342 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Jan- element (from Jan, a form of John, 'God is gracious') with a -sie▶Jefte#9352 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jephthah — from the Hebrew Yiftach, 'he opens; (God) sets free/opens up' (a b▶Jese#9356 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Jesse — from the Hebrew Yishai, variously 'gift; God exists; wealthy'; ro▶Jephte#9369 in the U.S.The French and Spanish form (Jephte / Jefte) of the Hebrew name Jephthah, borne by a judge of I▶Juandedios#9376 in the U.S.A Spanish devotional compound — Juan (John, 'God is gracious') + de Dios ('of God'), hence 'Joh▶Miquel#9452 in the U.S.Miquel is a variant spelling of Miguel — also the standard Catalan form — the Spanish version o▶Leoncio#9484 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Leontius — from the Greek/Latin leon, 'lion', hence 'lion-like; brave as a li▶Rodas#9515 in the U.S.From the Spanish Rodas, 'Rhodes' (the Greek island), also a surname. A crisp, place-and-surname▶Maykell#9531 in the U.S.A Spanish/Caribbean spelling of Michael (via Maikel) — from the Hebrew, 'who is like God?'▶Melchor#9536 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Melchior — from the Hebrew, 'the king of light; my king is light'; traditiona▶Melquisedec#9538 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Melchizedek — from the Hebrew Malki-tzedek, 'my king is righteousness'; a bib▶Rosalino#9571 in the U.S.A Spanish and Italian masculine form in the Rosalind/Rosa family, from the 'rose' element (with▶Nicandro#9583 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Nicander — from the Greek Nikandros, 'victory of a man; victorious ma▶Nolberto#9588 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Norbert — from the Germanic nord, 'north', + beraht, 'bright/famous', hence '▶Osmany#9611 in the U.S.A Spanish/Caribbean form of Osman/Othman — from the Arabic Uthman, variously 'a baby bustard; a▶Oso#9612 in the U.S.From the Spanish oso, 'a bear' (from the Latin ursus); a word/nature name, a symbol of strength▶Paco#9618 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form of Francisco — from the Latin, 'a Frenchman; free', ultimately honoring Sain▶Regino#9647 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Reginus — from the Latin rex/regis, 'a king', hence 'kingly; a ruler'▶Tirso#9651 in the U.S.A Spanish name from the Greek Thyrsos (Thyrsus), the ivy-wound staff carried in rites of Dionys▶Romulo#9666 in the U.S.A Spanish/Portuguese form of Romulus — from the Latin, linked to Roma, 'Rome'; the legendary fo▶Yosgar#9687 in the U.S.Yosgar is an opaque, recent name seen among Latino (notably Dominican) families in the late two▶Solano#9717 in the U.S.From the Spanish solano — 'the east wind (warm and dry)'; from the Latin sol, 'the sun'; also a▶Andino#9750 in the U.S.Andino reads as a Spanish-flavoured word or surname meaning 'Andean, of the Andes', carried int▶Chico#9755 in the U.S.Chico comes from the Spanish word chico, meaning 'boy' or 'small,' and in American life it has ▶Alvino#9767 in the U.S.Alvino is a Spanish and Italian masculine name connected both to Alvin (from Old English elemen▶Amancio#9768 in the U.S.A Spanish name from the Latin Amantius/amans, 'loving; affectionate.' Borne by early saints, an▶Carlosmanuel#9780 in the U.S.Carlosmanuel joins two classic Spanish names, Carlos (from Germanic Karl, 'free man') and Manue▶Ventura#9780 in the U.S.From the Spanish ventura — 'good fortune; luck; happiness' (a short form of Buenaventura, 'good▶Victoriano#9781 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Victorianus — from the Latin victoria, 'victory', hence 'victorious; belongin▶Tiant#9795 in the U.S.Tiant is a coined name pairing the Ti- opening with an -ant ending. It also matches the surname▶Ambrosio#9802 in the U.S.Ambrosio is the Spanish and Italian form of Ambrose, from Greek ambrosios meaning immortal, rel▶Xiomar#9808 in the U.S.A masculine of Xiomara — from the Germanic Guiomar, variously 'a famous/glorious battle-maiden/▶Yago#9813 in the U.S.A Spanish/Galician form of Iago/Santiago — a form of James, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'a supplante▶Anthonio#9818 in the U.S.A respelling of Antonio, from the old Roman family name Antonius (meaning uncertain, often glos▶Yeico#9820 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name of uncertain origin, possibly a pet form of names like Jesus/Diego or a ▶Yeicob#9821 in the U.S.A Hispanic phonetic spelling of Jacob/Yacob — from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'a supplanter; one who f▶Yeiler#9822 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic name of uncertain origin, blending sound elements (echoing Yeison/Yeler); rou▶Yeremi#9823 in the U.S.A Hispanic/Slavic short form of Jeremiah/Yeremiah — from the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, 'the Lord exalts▶Yeremy#9824 in the U.S.A Hispanic spelling of Jeremy — from Jeremiah, Hebrew 'the Lord exalts; appointed by God'; a pr▶Arnol#9828 in the U.S.A variant of Arnold, from the Germanic Arnwald, 'eagle power; eagle ruler' (arn, 'eagle,' + wal▶Zantiago#9843 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Santiago — 'Saint James' (San + Tiago/Iago, from James/Jacob, 'a supplante▶Eustacio#9891 in the U.S.Eustacio is the Spanish form of Eustace, from Greek Eustachys ('fruitful, rich in grain') or Eu▶Candelario#9906 in the U.S.Candelario is a Spanish name from the feast of La Candelaria (Candlemas, 2 February), which com▶Amando#9923 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Amandus — from the Latin amandus, 'worthy of love; lovable; to be loved'▶Americo#9926 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Amerigo/Emmerich — from the Germanic, 'a powerful home-ruler; work-po▶Lonzie#9936 in the U.S.Lonzie shortens Alonzo, the Spanish form of the Germanic Alfonso, built from adal meaning noble▶Aragon#9945 in the U.S.From Aragon, a historic kingdom and region of northeastern Spain (named for the Aragon river); ▶Archibaldo#9946 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Archibald — from the Germanic ercan, 'genuine/precious', + bald, 'bol▶Benedicto#9958 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese form of Benedict, from Latin 'benedictus', 'blessed' (bene, 'well' + d▶Auner#9977 in the U.S.A modern Latina name of uncertain origin, variously a fresh coinage or an echo of names like We▶Duran#10007 in the U.S.Duran is a surname in Spanish and Catalan, generally connected to the Latin durans, 'enduring, ▶Borja#10015 in the U.S.From the Spanish surname/place-name Borja — from the Arabic burj, 'a tower' (via a town in Arag▶Breiner#10020 in the U.S.A modern Latina name of uncertain origin, variously a fresh coinage or an echo of names like Br▶Esteven#10039 in the U.S.Esteven fuses the Spanish Esteban with the English Steven, both descended from the Greek Stepha▶Joncarlos#10041 in the U.S.Joncarlos is a run-together compound of Jon and Carlos, a Latino naming habit that joins two na▶Cayetano#10046 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Cajetan/Gaetano — from the Latin Caietanus, 'from Caieta/Gaeta (a town in Ita▶Cornelio#10068 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian form of Cornelius — from the Latin cornu, 'a horn' (a symbol of strength); bo▶Bienvenido#10107 in the U.S.Bienvenido is the Spanish word for welcome, from bien well and venido come, used as a heartfelt▶Hirving#10115 in the U.S.Hirving is a Spanish-influenced respelling of Irving, a Scottish surname and place-name from th▶Edilson#10147 in the U.S.A modern Latina/Brazilian name, variously an echo of Edison ('a son of Edward/Adam') with an Ed▶Eiker#10149 in the U.S.A modern name, variously a spelling of the Basque Iker ('a visitation; to visit') or an -er coi▶Eliann#10153 in the U.S.A form of Elian — variously 'my God has answered' (Hebrew, from Eliana) and 'the sun; child of ▶Eliceo#10155 in the U.S.A spelling of Eliseo — the Spanish form of Elisha, from the Hebrew Elishua, 'God is my salvatio▶Jorgeluis#10159 in the U.S.Jorgeluis is a Spanish double given name written as one word, joining Jorge and Luis. Jorge is ▶Ernan#10170 in the U.S.Variously from the Irish Ernan/Ernin ('knowing; experienced; iron', a saint's name) and a Spani▶Estefan#10173 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Stephen/Esteban — from the Greek stephanos, 'a crown; a garland/wreath'; born▶Froylan#10188 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Froilan — from the Germanic frauja, 'a lord/master', with a diminutive, hence▶Galo#10191 in the U.S.From the Latin Gallus — variously 'a Gaul (a person from Gaul)' and 'a rooster' (a symbol of vi▶Giomar#10201 in the U.S.A form of Guiomar — from the Germanic, 'famous in battle' (wig, 'war/battle', + mari, 'famous')▶Gleyber#10204 in the U.S.A modern Latina name of uncertain origin, variously a fresh coinage or a form of Cleiber/Kleber▶Isias#10214 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Isaiah (Isaias), a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord is salvation' (Yeshayahu). C▶Javy#10295 in the U.S.A short form of Javier (Xavier), from the Basque Etxaberri, 'the new house'; used as an indepen▶Jhosmar#10310 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic given name (likely a Jos-/Josmar blend, with the J read as an H); no single f▶Jocsan#10316 in the U.S.A Hispanic given name linked to the biblical Joktan, from the Hebrew Yoktan, 'small; he will be▶Jossue#10326 in the U.S.A spelling of Josue, the Spanish form of Joshua, from the Hebrew Yehoshua, 'Yahweh is salvation▶Justino#10334 in the U.S.A Spanish/Italian/Portuguese form of Justin, from the Latin Justinus, 'just; fair; upright' (fr▶Juventino#10336 in the U.S.From the Latin/Spanish Juventino, 'youthful; of youth' (from juventus, 'youth'); a traditional ▶Merced#10411 in the U.S.Merced is a Spanish name meaning 'mercy' or 'grace,' from the Latin merces; it is a Marian name▶Kiko#10412 in the U.S.A Spanish pet form of Francisco ('free man; Frenchman'); also a Japanese name (variously 'chron▶Alfonza#10413 in the U.S.Alfonza is a variant of Alfonso (Alphonso), a name of Visigothic-Germanic roots combining eleme▶Kino#10414 in the U.S.A Japanese name (variously 'chronicle; tree') and a Spanish short form (as of Joaquin); also th▶Migel#10419 in the U.S.A respelling of Miguel, the Spanish form of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' The▶Livan#10467 in the U.S.Livan is used in Cuban and Latin American families, most often read as a form of Iván (the Slav▶Lobo#10470 in the U.S.From the Spanish and Portuguese lobo, 'wolf' — a nature word that also survives as a surname. U▶Nicanor#10475 in the U.S.Nicanor is a Greek name from nike, victory, and aner or andros, man, meaning victorious man; it▶Lupe#10479 in the U.S.A short form of Guadalupe, the Spanish Marian title (Our Lady of Guadalupe) and place name, of ▶Primitivo#10483 in the U.S.From the Latin primitivus, meaning first or earliest; the name honors San Primitivo, an early C▶Maciel#10489 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese surname Maciel, most often traced to Macías (a medieval form of Matthe▶Magdaleno#10493 in the U.S.A Spanish masculine form built from Magdalene, 'of Magdala' (a town by the Sea of Galilee, tied▶Marcio#10499 in the U.S.The Portuguese and Spanish form of Marcius/Marcus, from Mars, the Roman god of war — so 'dedica▶Onesimo#10503 in the U.S.Onesimo is the Spanish form of Onesimus, from the Greek onesimos, 'useful' or 'profitable.' In ▶Monico#10529 in the U.S.A Spanish masculine form of Monica, a name of debated roots — tied to the Greek monos ('alone; ▶Navarre#10555 in the U.S.A place name from the historic kingdom of Navarre (Navarra) in the western Pyrenees, of Basque ▶Navarro#10556 in the U.S.A Spanish surname meaning 'from Navarre' — tied to the historic Pyrenean kingdom, of Basque ori▶Rodriquez#10574 in the U.S.This is the Spanish family name Rodriguez — 'son of Rodrigo' — recorded here with a q instead o▶Noeh#10575 in the U.S.A spelling of Noe (the Spanish/Latinate form of Noah), from the Hebrew Noach, 'rest; comfort; r▶Pedrito#10614 in the U.S.A Spanish diminutive of Pedro, from the Greek Petros, 'rock; stone' — so 'little Pedro; little ▶Liberato#10629 in the U.S.Liberato comes from the Latin liberatus, the past participle of liberare, to free or set loose,▶Rayniel#10635 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic coinage joining a Ray- sound with the -iel ending ('God,' as in Daniel/Gabrie▶Silviano#10636 in the U.S.An extended form of Silvano (Silvanus), from the Latin silva, 'wood; forest' — Silvanus was the▶Real#10638 in the U.S.A word name — 'real,' meaning 'genuine; authentic' — worn as a modern given name; separately th▶Colon#10660 in the U.S.Colon, said koh-LOHN, is most plausibly from the Spanish surname Colón — the Spanish form of Co▶Rojelio#10664 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Rogelio, from the Germanic Hrodger/Roger, hrod ('fame') + ger ('spear') —▶Roldan#10666 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Roland, from the Germanic hrod ('fame') + land ('land') — 'famous land; renow▶Romelio#10668 in the U.S.A Spanish name in the Romeo/Romulo family — Romeo means 'pilgrim to Rome' — extended with an -e▶Sabino#10681 in the U.S.From the Latin Sabinus, 'a Sabine; of the Sabine people' (an ancient Italic people near early R▶Trigo#10690 in the U.S.Trigo is the Spanish word for 'wheat' and a real Spanish and Sephardic Jewish surname, borne by▶Santonio#10694 in the U.S.A modern name blending 'San' (saint) with Antonio (from Antonius, often read 'priceless; praise▶Alvar#10719 in the U.S.Alvar is a Scandinavian and Spanish masculine name of Germanic origin, usually explained from a▶Silverio#10721 in the U.S.An Italian and Spanish name from Latin silva, 'wood, forest,' related to Silvanus and Silvester▶Teyo#10759 in the U.S.A Spanish short form and diminutive of names like Mateo or Timoteo (Matthew, Timothy). A warm, ▶Yoakin#10769 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of the Spanish Joaquin, itself from the Hebrew Joachim (Yehoyakim), 'God ▶

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What are the most popular Spanish boy names?

Mateo and Santiago lead comfortably, followed by Diego, Emiliano and Luis. Mateo has crossed fully into mainstream American use over the past decade.

What is a strong Spanish name for a boy?

If you want a name with real presence, look at Alejandro, Santiago and Antonio. Each has centuries of use behind it and shortens naturally into an easy everyday nickname.

Are there short Spanish boy names?

Plenty. Juan, Jose, Luis and Arlo are all two syllables or fewer, which makes them easy to call across a playground and simple to spell.