Spanish Girl Names That Mean Honor

Spanish girl names that mean honor rarely use that word directly; instead they lean on glory, devotion, and renown, a pattern worth understanding before you choose one.

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OriginSpanish

MeaningHonor

GenderGirl

Honor shows up in this language less as a single word and more as a cluster of related ideas: glory, fame, and reverence for a person or a holy figure. That's why a list built around this meaning turns up devotional names alongside ones rooted in old Germanic and Basque words.

Look closely and you'll see two families forming. One traces to religious devotion, like Mariadelcarmen and Mariajose. The other carries glory or renown as a literal root, like Aitana and Ramira.

Spanish girl names that mean honor through glory and fame

Aitana and its variant Aythana both carry a 'glory' or 'splendour' sense tied to Basque naming tradition and the Sierra de Aitana itself. Ramira takes a different route, meaning 'wise and famous, renowned counsel,' closer to the Germanic honor-through-reputation names like Luisa, whose root Hludwig means famous warrior. Jocabed adds a theophoric layer, meaning 'the glory of God.'

Devotion as its own form of honor

Several names on this list honor a person by naming a child after them directly, a Hispanic tradition of its own. Mariadelcarmen and Mariajose pay tribute to Mary and Joseph together, while Luz honors Our Lady of Light in a single luminous syllable. Cruz, simply 'a cross,' works the same way with even fewer letters.

Names List

Aitana#211 in the U.S.Glory; possibly from Valencian/Basque place name Sierra de Aitana, meaning uncertain but associated with Pronounced eye-TAH-nah▶Luz#839 in the U.S.Spanish name from the Latin lux (light), used as a Marian name in honor of Our Lady of Light (Nuestra SenPronounced LOOS▶Luisa#903 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian feminine form of Luis (Louis), from Old High German Hludwig, composed of hlud (fame, Pronounced loo-EE-suh▶Mariajose#2058 in the U.S.Hispanic compound of María (Hebrew Miryam) and José (Spanish form of Joseph, Hebrew Yosef 'he will add'),Pronounced mar-yaj-OHS-eh▶Adora#2426 in the U.S.adored, worshipped, gloriousPronounced uh-DOR-uh▶Deloras#4932 in the U.S.Deloras is a spelling of Dolores, from Spanish dolores, 'sorrows', honoring the Virgin Mary as Nuestra SePronounced duh-LOR-uhs▶Doloras#5203 in the U.S.Doloras is a spelling variant of Dolores, a Spanish devotional name drawn from the title Maria de los DolPronounced duh-LOR-uhs▶Aythana#5959 in the U.S.A spelling of Aitana — from a mountain range in Spain; possibly 'glory, splendour'; the origin is debatedPronounced eye-TAH-nah▶Concha#6388 in the U.S.Concha is the traditional Spanish nickname for Concepcion, a devotional name honoring the Immaculate ConcPronounced KON-chah▶Ermalinda#6545 in the U.S.Ermalinda is a Spanish form of Ermelinda, a name of Germanic roots. It joins ermen or irmin, 'whole, univPronounced er-muh-LIN-duh▶Cruz#6669 in the U.S.From Spanish cruz, 'a cross' (from Latin crux) — a devotional name honoring the Christian cross; used forPronounced KROOZ▶Delories#7604 in the U.S.Delories is a variant of Dolores, from Spanish Maria de los Dolores, 'Mary of the Sorrows'; the name honoPronounced duh-LOR-eez▶Porfiria#8003 in the U.S.Porfiria is the Spanish feminine of Porfirio, from the Greek porphyra, 'purple,' the costly dye of emperoPronounced por-FEER-ee-ah▶Providencia#8295 in the U.S.Providencia is a Spanish religious name from the Latin providentia, 'providence' or 'foresight,' used to Pronounced proh-vee-DEN-see-uh▶Aidee#8933 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Haidee/Haydee — from the Greek aidoios, 'modest; well-behaved; honoured' (Haidee, a herPronounced ah-ee-DAY▶Jocabed#9182 in the U.S.A Spanish form of Jochebed — from the Hebrew Yocheved, 'the glory of God; Yah is glory'; the biblical motPronounced hoh-kah-BED▶Candita#9721 in the U.S.Candita is a form of Candida, from the Latin 'candidus,' 'white, bright, pure.' Read as a Spanish diminutPronounced kan-DEE-tuh▶Consuello#9916 in the U.S.Consuello is a respelling, with a doubled l, of Consuelo, a Spanish name meaning 'consolation' or 'comforPronounced kon-SWEL-oh▶Mariadelcarmen#9961 in the U.S.A Spanish devotional compound — Maria ('from Mary') + del Carmen ('of Carmel', from the Hebrew Karmel, 'gPronounced mah-REE-ah-del-KAR-men▶Mileidy#10781 in the U.S.Mileidy is a Latin American respelling of the English 'my lady' (Milady), rendered phonetically in SpanisPronounced mih-LAY-dee▶Delorse#10808 in the U.S.Delorse is a phonetic respelling of Dolores, from the Spanish title Maria de los Dolores, 'Mary of the SoPronounced duh-LORS▶Ramira#10873 in the U.S.A feminine form of Ramiro, from the Germanic elements ragin ('counsel; advice') and meri ('famous; renownPronounced rah-MEER-ah▶Jara#11508 in the U.S.A short form of Slavic Jaroslava ('spring; fierce, radiant glory'), where jar- means 'spring; young greenPronounced YAH-rah▶Delois#11691 in the U.S.An American name most likely reshaped from Delores (Dolores), the Spanish 'sorrows' honoring Our Lady of Pronounced duh-LOYCE▶Marilou#11730 in the U.S.A blended name joining Maria/Mary ('bitter; beloved; of the sea') with Lou, short for Louise ('renowned wPronounced MAH-ree-loo▶Mariluz#11731 in the U.S.A Spanish Marian compound of Maria and Luz ('light'), read as 'Mary of light' — often honoring the VirginPronounced mah-ree-LOOS▶Vianny#12034 in the U.S.Vianny reads as a name honoring St. Jean-Marie Vianney (the Cure of Ars), and elsewhere as a soft form tiPronounced vee-AH-nee▶Arasely#12251 in the U.S.Arasely is a phonetic respelling of Araceli or Aracely, from Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heaven'. It honorPronounced ah-rah-SEH-lee▶Aricella#12253 in the U.S.Aricella reads as a respelling of Aracely or Aricela, from Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heaven'. It honors Pronounced ah-ree-SEH-lah▶Concepcion#12403 in the U.S.From the Spanish Concepción, 'conception,' a devotional Marian name honoring the Immaculate Conception ofPronounced kohn-sep-see-OHN▶Belem#12647 in the U.S.Belem is a Spanish and Portuguese form tied to Belen, the Spanish name for Bethlehem, from a Hebrew phrasPronounced beh-LEM▶Refugia#12740 in the U.S.Refugia is a Spanish feminine name meaning 'refuge', from the Latin refugium; it honors the Marian title Pronounced reh-FOO-hee-uh▶Trinita#12874 in the U.S.Trinita comes from the Latin trinitas, 'trinity,' and belongs with devotional names like the Spanish TrinPronounced trih-NEE-tuh▶Maripaz#12928 in the U.S.A Spanish double name joining Maria (Mary) and Paz ('peace'), written as one word — 'Mary of peace.' Paz Pronounced mah-ree-PAHS▶Leocadia#12939 in the U.S.Leocadia is a Spanish and Portuguese name honoring Saint Leocadia of Toledo, an early Christian martyr; iPronounced lay-oh-KAH-dee-uh▶Monseratt#13000 in the U.S.Monseratt is a simplified spelling of Montserrat, the Catalan mountain near Barcelona whose name means 'sPronounced mon-suh-RAHT▶Santiago#13223 in the U.S.From the Spanish Santiago, 'Saint James' (Santo + Yago/Iago) — the patron saint of Spain, honored at SantPronounced sahn-tee-AH-goh▶Vicenta#13373 in the U.S.Vicenta is the Spanish feminine form of Vicente (Vincent), from Latin 'vincentius', 'conquering', from 'vPronounced vee-SEN-tah▶Conception#13419 in the U.S.Conception is an English spelling of the Spanish Concepcion, a devotional name honoring the Immaculate CoPronounced kon-SEP-shuhn▶Altagracia#13928 in the U.S.Altagracia is a Spanish Marian devotional name from alta 'high' and gracia 'grace' - 'high grace'. It honPronounced ahl-tah-GRAH-see-ah▶Carman#13929 in the U.S.Carman is a spelling of Carmen, the Spanish Marian name honoring Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Carmel comes fPronounced KAR-muhn▶Estephania#14016 in the U.S.A Spanish spelling of Estefania/Stephania, the feminine of Stephen. It comes from the Greek 'stephanos', Pronounced es-teh-FAH-nee-uh▶Ignacia#14066 in the U.S.Ignacia is the Spanish feminine of Ignatius/Ignacio, a name folk-linked to Latin 'ignis', 'fire', so readPronounced ig-NAH-see-uh▶Jesus#14183 in the U.S.The Spanish given name Jesus (Jesus), pronounced roughly hay-SOOS, given in honor of Jesus Christ and comPronounced hay-SOOS▶Juan#14233 in the U.S.The Spanish form of John, from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' Juan is overwhelmingly a boy's namPronounced HWAHN▶Eufemia#14356 in the U.S.Eufemia is the Spanish and Italian form of Euphemia, from the Greek eu 'well, good' and pheme 'speech, rePronounced yoo-FEE-mee-uh▶Marycarmen#14495 in the U.S.Marycarmen is a run-together spelling of Maria del Carmen, a Spanish Marian double name. Mary (Hebrew MirPronounced mair-ee-KAR-men▶Marimar#14527 in the U.S.Marimar is a Spanish contraction of María del Mar, 'Mary of the sea,' a Marian title honoring the Virgin.Pronounced mah-ree-MAR▶Consepcion#14565 in the U.S.Consepcion is a phonetic spelling of the Spanish Concepcion, meaning 'conception.' It is a Marian name hoPronounced kon-sep-see-OHN▶Montserrath#14604 in the U.S.Montserrath is a spelling of the Catalan name Montserrat, from mont, 'mountain,' and serrat, 'serrated' oPronounced mont-seh-RAHT▶Montzerrat#14705 in the U.S.Montzerrat is a respelling of Montserrat, a Catalan name meaning 'serrated mountain,' from mont, 'mountaiPronounced mont-suh-RAHT▶Aracelys#14766 in the U.S.Aracelys is a Spanish elaboration of Araceli, from the Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heaven' or 'altar of thPronounced ar-uh-SEL-ees▶Cruzita#14903 in the U.S.Cruzita is a Spanish diminutive of Cruz, 'cross,' from the Latin crux. It honors the Cross of Christ and Pronounced kroo-SEE-tah▶Norita#15089 in the U.S.Norita adds the Spanish diminutive -ita to Nora, a short form of Honora (from the Latin honor) or of EleaPronounced nor-EE-tuh▶Aracelie#15467 in the U.S.Aracelie is a spelling of Araceli, a Spanish Marian name built from the Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heavenPronounced ah-ruh-SEH-lee▶Librada#15516 in the U.S.Librada is a Spanish name from the Latin liberata, 'freed' or 'set free', the feminine of liberatus. It hPronounced lee-BRAH-dah▶Balbina#15544 in the U.S.Balbina is the feminine form of the Roman family name Balbus, from the Latin balbus, 'stammering, stutterPronounced bal-BEE-nah▶Mersadies#15591 in the U.S.Mersadies is a phonetic respelling of Mercedes, a Spanish name honoring Maria de las Mercedes, 'Mary of tPronounced mur-SAY-deez▶Moncerrat#15634 in the U.S.Moncerrat is a phonetic spelling of Montserrat, the Catalan mountain near Barcelona whose name means 'serPronounced mohn-seh-RAHT▶Cipriana#15684 in the U.S.Cipriana is the Spanish and Italian feminine form of Cyprian, from the Latin Cyprianus, meaning 'from CypPronounced see-pree-AH-nuh▶Nicolasa#15699 in the U.S.Nicolasa is the Spanish feminine form of Nicholas, from Greek Nikolaos — nikē, 'victory', plus laos, 'peoPronounced nee-koh-LAH-suh▶Consuela#15760 in the U.S.Consuela is a form of the Spanish Consuelo, meaning 'consolation, comfort'. It honors the Virgin Mary undPronounced kon-SWAY-luh▶Mersadie#15902 in the U.S.Mersadie is a phonetic spelling of Mercedes, a Spanish name honoring the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of MerciPronounced mur-SAY-dee▶Argentina#16147 in the U.S.Argentina comes from the Latin argentum, 'silver', giving a sense of 'silvery'. It is best known as the nPronounced ar-jen-TEE-nuh▶Sanjuanita#16198 in the U.S.A Spanish devotional name meaning 'little Saint John' — San Juan ('Saint John') with the tender diminutivPronounced sahn-hwah-NEE-tah▶Jesusa#16359 in the U.S.Jesusa is the Spanish feminine of Jesús, a devotional name given in Latina Catholic tradition to honor thPronounced heh-SOO-sah▶Mariabelen#16751 in the U.S.Mariabelen runs together the Spanish devotional pairing Maria Belen. Maria is the Spanish form of the HebPronounced mah-REE-uh-buh-LEN▶Marijose#16760 in the U.S.Marijose is the Spanish double name Maria Jose written solid. Maria comes from the Hebrew Miriam, and JosPronounced mah-ree-hoh-SAY▶Monserath#16822 in the U.S.Monserath is a phonetic respelling of Montserrat, the name of a striking saw-toothed mountain in CataloniPronounced mon-suh-RAHT▶Monserratt#16824 in the U.S.Monserratt is a spelling of Montserrat, the Catalan mountain whose name means 'serrated' or 'saw-toothed Pronounced mon-suh-RAHT▶Mariaguadalupe#16836 in the U.S.Mariaguadalupe is the run-together form of Maria Guadalupe, a devotional double name honoring Our Lady ofPronounced mah-REE-ah-gwah-dah-LOO-peh▶Monserat#16969 in the U.S.Monserat is a simplified spelling of Montserrat, the Catalan mountain and monastery near Barcelona whose Pronounced mon-seh-RAHT▶Conchita#17729 in the U.S.Conchita is the Spanish affectionate form of Concepcion, 'conception', honoring the Immaculate ConceptionPronounced kon-CHEE-tuh▶Brigida#17772 in the U.S.Brigida is the Spanish and Italian form of Bridget, from the Irish Brighid meaning 'exalted one' or 'the Pronounced BREE-hee-dah▶Trini#17938 in the U.S.Trini is a short form of Trinidad or Trinity, names honoring the Christian Holy Trinity, from the Latin 'Pronounced TREE-nee▶Mercede#18343 in the U.S.Mercede trims the final 's' from Mercedes, the Spanish devotional name honoring María de las Mercedes, 'OPronounced mer-SAY-dee▶Lurdes#18454 in the U.S.Lurdes is a Spanish and Portuguese form of Lourdes, taken from the town of Lourdes in southern France, siPronounced LOOR-des▶Sanjuana#18752 in the U.S.Sanjuana is a Spanish devotional name honoring Saint John/Joan, from San Juan(a), often given in Marian aPronounced san-HWAH-nah▶Jesusita#18804 in the U.S.Jesusita is a Spanish diminutive of Jesusa, the feminine devotional name honoring Jesús. The -ita ending Pronounced hay-soo-SEE-tah▶Ludivina#19345 in the U.S.Ludivina is a Spanish and Latina given name honoring Saint Lidwina, or Ludwina, a medieval Dutch mystic aPronounced loo-dee-VEE-nuh▶Virgen#20412 in the U.S.Virgen is the Spanish word for 'Virgin,' given as a devotional name in honor of the Virgin Mary, from thePronounced VEER-hen▶

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Frequently Asked

Which Spanish girl names on this list mean honor most directly?

None use the word 'honor' outright. Ramira comes closest with 'renowned counsel,' while Jocabed means 'the glory of God,' both forms of honor through reputation or reverence.

Are Aitana and Aythana the same name?

Aythana is a phonetic respelling of Aitana, said 'eye-TAH-nah.' Both are tied to the same glory meaning and the Basque mountain range the original name comes from.

Why do so many devotional names appear on a list about honor?

Names like Mariadelcarmen and Luz honor Mary through Marian titles. In Hispanic naming tradition, honoring a saint or holy figure by name is itself an act of honor.