Catholic Baby Names

37 Catholic names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.

Catholic baby names draw from centuries of saints, popes and Marian devotions, giving a name that’s both a personal favorite and a quiet nod to faith. Many point straight to a patron — Therese and Bernadette — while others like Guadalupe and Dolores honor titles of Mary herself.

Names That Honor the Saints

Saint names have anchored Catholic naming for generations. Dominick recalls the founder of the Dominican order, Fabian traces to an early pope and martyr, and Therese calls to mind the beloved “Little Flower” of Lisieux.

Marian Names and Titles

Some of the most cherished Catholic names honor the Virgin Mary through her titles and apparitions. Guadalupe and Dolores come from Marian devotions, while Milagro, meaning miracle, and Rosary reflect the devotional heart of the faith.

Spanish and Italian Catholic Roots

Catholic naming runs especially deep in Spanish- and Italian-speaking cultures. Cruz, meaning cross, and Salvatore, meaning savior, wear their devotion openly, while Joaquin, Esteban and Araceli blend saintly roots with warm, everyday charm.

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.

Catholic Girl Names

Araceli#746 in the U.S.From the Spanish and Latin Ara Caeli meaning 'altar of the sky' or 'altar of heaven' (ara = alt▶Magdalena#850 in the U.S.Feminine form of Magdalene, from the Greek Magdalene meaning 'woman of Magdala', where Magdala ▶Guadalupe#1029 in the U.S.River of black stones; from Arabic wad (river) + Latin lupus (wolf) — a hybrid place name appli▶Bernadette#1247 in the U.S.Brave as a bear; French feminine form of Bernard, from Germanic Bernhard (bern: bear + hard: br▶Therese#2227 in the U.S.to reap, harvest▶Milagro#2355 in the U.S.miracle, wonder▶Fabiola#3123 in the U.S.Latin feminine diminutive of Fabius, a Roman family name derived from 'faba' meaning 'bean,' he▶Annamarie#3166 in the U.S.Combination of Anna (from Hebrew 'hannah', meaning 'grace' or 'favour') and Marie (French form ▶Dolores#3175 in the U.S.From Spanish dolores, plural of dolor (pain, sorrow), used in the Marian title Nuestra Señora d▶Vianey#3435 in the U.S.From the surname of St. Jean-Marie Vianney, the Curé of Ars, adopted as a girls' given name in ▶Margaretmary#14572 in the U.S.A solid-written double name joining Margaret — from the Greek margarites, 'pearl' — to Mary, fr▶Marialucia#14574 in the U.S.A compound joining Maria — from the Hebrew Miriam — to Lucia, from the Latin lux, 'light'. Doub▶Loreta#16705 in the U.S.Loreta is a single-t form of Loretta, a name honoring Our Lady of Loreto — the Italian town of ▶Rosary#17138 in the U.S.From the Rosary, the Catholic prayer beads and Marian devotion, itself from the Latin rosarium,▶

Catholic Boy Names

Cruz#331 in the U.S.From the Spanish and Portuguese word 'cruz', meaning cross, derived from Latin 'crux'. In the C▶Santino#353 in the U.S.Italian diminutive of Santo, from Latin 'sanctus' (holy, saint) — meaning 'little saint' or 'li▶Joaquin#355 in the U.S.Spanish form of Joachim, from Hebrew Yehoyaqim or Yoyakim, meaning 'God will establish', 'God r▶Rocco#459 in the U.S.Italian form of the Germanic name Hroc, meaning 'rest' or possibly derived from a battle cry; a▶Esteban#461 in the U.S.Spanish form of Stephen/Steven, from Greek 'Stephanos' meaning 'crown' or 'garland'; the Greek ▶Fabian#468 in the U.S.From the Roman family name Fabianus, derived from 'Fabius,' which comes from Latin 'faba' meani▶Dominick#622 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Dominic, from Latin Dominicus meaning 'belonging to the Lord' or 'of God,' ▶Misael#734 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Mishael, from the Hebrew Mishael (מִישָׁאֵל), meaning 'who is what G▶Salvatore#945 in the U.S.Italian form of Salvador, from Late Latin salvator meaning savior, derived from salvare meaning▶Agustin#952 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Augustine, from Latin Augustinus, a diminutive of Augustus meani▶Gianluca#1249 in the U.S.God is gracious and light — grace and illumination▶Pierre#1253 in the U.S.Rock, stone, the rock▶Domenic#2372 in the U.S.Belonging to God; of the Lord; a spelling variant of Dominic, from Latin Dominicus (of the Lord▶Domenico#3001 in the U.S.Of the Lord; belonging to God▶Donatello#3002 in the U.S.Given; given by God▶Timoteo#3032 in the U.S.Honoring God; one who gives honor to God▶Azarias#3041 in the U.S.God has helped; the Lord is my helper▶Juanpablo#3065 in the U.S.A compound of Juan (Spanish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan meaning God is gracious) and Pab▶Gabino#3112 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Gabinus, a Latin name from the ancient city of Gabii near Rome; als▶Pascual#3134 in the U.S.Spanish form of Paschalis, from Latin Pascha ('Easter,' 'Passover'), from Aramaic paskha and He▶Angelus#7778 in the U.S.The Latin angelus, 'angel; messenger,' from the Greek angelos. In Catholic devotion the Angelus▶Librado#11753 in the U.S.Librado is a Spanish name meaning 'liberated' or 'freed,' from Latin liberatus. Borne in the Ca▶Salvadore#11986 in the U.S.Salvadore is a variant of Salvador (Spanish) and Salvatore (Italian), both from Latin salvator,▶

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Frequently Asked

What are Catholic baby names?

Catholic baby names are names tied to the saints, popes, Marian titles and Latin liturgical tradition of the Catholic Church. Parents choose them to give a child a heavenly namesake or to honor a family’s faith.

What are popular Catholic girl names?

Guadalupe, Bernadette, Therese, Dolores and Araceli are well-loved Catholic girl names, many drawn from titles of Mary or beloved women saints.

What are popular Catholic boy names?

Dominick, Fabian, Cruz, Salvatore and Joaquin are classic Catholic boy names, several honoring saints or carrying meanings like “cross” and “savior.”

Why do so many Catholic names come from Spanish and Italian?

Spanish- and Italian-speaking Catholic communities have long named children after saints and Marian devotions, so many classic Catholic names — like Cruz, Salvatore and Guadalupe — carry Spanish or Italian roots.

How many catholic baby names are on More4Kids?

More4Kids lists 37 catholic baby names, each with a sourced meaning, U.S. popularity, and an audio pronunciation.