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Latin-american Baby Names

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Explore 165 baby names with a latin-american feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.

Latin-american Girl Names

Cataleya#238 in the U.S.A tropical orchid; associated with beauty, love, and strengthArleth#269 in the U.S.Possibly 'eagle oath' or a Spanish variant of the Germanic name ArletteKataleya#459 in the U.S.Variant of Cattleya, a genus of orchid flowers named after English botanist William Cattley; alXiomara#463 in the U.S.Spanish form of the Germanic name Guiomar, composed of 'wig' (war, battle) and 'mari' (fame), mAnahi#482 in the U.S.From Guaraní mythology — Anahí was a young woman transformed into the ceibo flower, symbol of AArlet#642 in the U.S.Variant of Arlette, a French diminutive of Germanic Arla or Arlette, from the element arn meaniMarisol#667 in the U.S.Spanish compound of mar (sea) and sol (sun), or a contraction of María de la Soledad (Mary of tAlondra#680 in the U.S.Spanish word name from alondra, meaning lark — the small songbird; a direct bird word-name popuAnalia#711 in the U.S.Spanish compound name combining Ana (from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'grace' or 'favor') and Lia (a Iliana#730 in the U.S.Variant of Elena or Ileana, from the Greek Helene meaning 'bright' or 'torch'; also interpretedKarina#750 in the U.S.Scandinavian and Eastern European form of Karen or Carina; from the Greek Katharine (pure) throBelen#785 in the U.S.Bethlehem or house of bread; the Spanish form of Bethlehem, from the Hebrew Beit Lechem meaningEmiliana#789 in the U.S.Rival or industrious; an extended Latinate feminine form of Emilianus, from the Roman family naYareli#794 in the U.S.Water lady or she of the water; from the Huichol indigenous language of western Mexico, meaningArely#984 in the U.S.Variant of Areli, from Hebrew meaning heroic or valiant, or connected to the word ari meaning lYamileth#1026 in the U.S.Exact origin uncertain; likely a Spanish-American coinage related to Yamile or Jamila (Arabic: Naiari#1031 in the U.S.A Basque feminine name derived from the place name Naiara (Spanish: Najera), a historic town inEimy#1043 in the U.S.Beloved, cherished oneGrecia#1138 in the U.S.Grace; possibly from Spanish Grecia (Greece) used as a given name, or influenced by the SpanishDalary#1164 in the U.S.Origin and meaning uncertain; possibly a Spanish-American creative compound nameYaneli#1206 in the U.S.God is gracious; beloved of GodMariela#1232 in the U.S.Beloved of God; diminutive of MariaKenia#1253 in the U.S.Spanish form of Kenya; likely from Kikuyu Kirinyaga (the mountain) or a Bantu root; used as a gAzul#1319 in the U.S.BlueAracely#1427 in the U.S.Altar of heaven, sky altarMercedes#1439 in the U.S.Mercies, graces, divine kindnessMilagros#1545 in the U.S.MiraclesArizbeth#1779 in the U.S.My God is an oath; beloved of GodYesly#1795 in the U.S.A modern Spanish-influenced name, possibly a diminutive or variant of Yesenia (an Arabic-originYamilet#2237 in the U.S.beautiful, gracefulScarleth#2684 in the U.S.Spanish-influenced variant of Scarlett, meaning the bright red color scarlet; associated with pMaricela#2712 in the U.S.A Spanish blend of Maria (from Hebrew Miryam meaning beloved or bitter) and Celia (from Latin cMaritza#2846 in the U.S.of the sea, belovedRafaela#2922 in the U.S.God has healed; the feminine form of Rafael, from Hebrew Rafa'el meaning God has healed, via thAnyeli#3299 in the U.S.angel, divine messengerDeysi#3847 in the U.S.Phonetic Spanish spelling of Daisy, itself from Old English 'dæges ēage' meaning 'day's eye,' rYeslin#5910 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Latin American families, echoing Yeslyn and Jocelyn. No fixed tradiJaretssi#8070 in the U.S.Likely a spelling variant of Yaretzi, a name of Nahuatl origin used in Mexico and Latin AmericaVannia#8327 in the U.S.Vannia reads as a variant of Vania/Vanya — itself linked to Ivana ('God is gracious') or used fYaritzi#8459 in the U.S.A Latin-American coinage, a variant of Yaritza — a name popular in Mexico and among U.S. LatinoYisel#8837 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, often read as a short form of names like Yiselle or a respMariahelena#9255 in the U.S.A Latin-American compound written as one word: Maria (from Hebrew Miryam, variously read 'belovNelsy#9907 in the U.S.Nelsy reads as a modern Spanish coinage, often taken as a feminine form of Nelson ('son of NeilMayerly#10075 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, popular in Colombia, of coined origin (often linked to MayEsbeidy#10557 in the U.S.A modern Latin American coinage, especially Mexican, appearing alongside related forms such as Mileidy#10642 in the U.S.Mileidy is a Latin American respelling of the English 'my lady' (Milady), rendered phoneticallyMarielis#10751 in the U.S.A Latin-American blend joining Marie or Maria to Elis, an element from the Elizabeth/Elisa famiMariluna#10753 in the U.S.A Spanish blend joining Mari (short for Maria) to Luna, 'moon.' It pairs a devotional classic wMayreli#10761 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage, most often read as a blend built on May or Mari with the fashiNaileth#10799 in the U.S.Naileth reads as a modern Spanish-flavored coinage that echoes Nayeli ('I love you' in Zapotec)Yanai#10886 in the U.S.In Hebrew, Yanai (Jannai/Yannai) is linked to 'God will answer.' It also appears as a modern naYuleimi#11038 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Latin American families, in the Yuleidy/Yulisa family and often bleYuleimy#11039 in the U.S.A -y spelling of Yuleimi, a modern coinage popular in Latin American families and often blendedYanitza#11111 in the U.S.A Latin-American coinage, built on the Yan-/Yanet opening with the -itza ending popular in MexiBelky#11228 in the U.S.Belky is a Spanish diminutive, most often a pet form of Belkis or Belquis — traditional names fKrissia#11637 in the U.S.A Central American and Latin-American form of Krista or Christina, from the Greek for 'followerJulyssa#11678 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Julia - the feminine of the Roman family name Julius - to the -yssa enMafer#11705 in the U.S.A Spanish contraction of Maria Fernanda, joining Maria ('beloved; of the sea') and Fernanda ('bNayeliz#11880 in the U.S.A -iz ending form of Nayeli (as with Yaneliz), a Latin American name often linked to a Zapotec Yorleni#12082 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, most often a coined blend (of parents' names or fashionablYuleisy#12085 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, most often a coined blend of fashionable Yu-/-leisy soundsZuleidy#12115 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, most often a coined blend of Zu-/-leidy sounds (the -leidyAdalis#12135 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, often read as an Ada- name ('noble,' Germanic) with a softElanny#12491 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most often seen in Latin American naming, built on the fashionable El- openinYocelyn#13142 in the U.S.A Y- spelling of Jocelyn, from a medieval name tied to the Germanic Gauts (a tribal name), carrSahory#13176 in the U.S.Sahory is a modern coinage used mainly in Dominican and other Latin American families. It has nYanara#13373 in the U.S.Used chiefly in Chile and among Latin American families, Yanara is often given a Mapuche (IndigHeydy#14068 in the U.S.A Latin American respelling of Heidi, itself a Swiss-German pet form of Adelheid (Adelaide) — fHeysell#14069 in the U.S.A modern coinage used chiefly in Central American (especially Nicaraguan and Honduran) familiesArizel#14089 in the U.S.Arizel is a modern coinage whose ending, -el, is the Hebrew word for 'God' - the element that cJeidy#14180 in the U.S.Jeidy is a modern Latin American coinage, especially seen in Central America and the Caribbean.Joelis#14192 in the U.S.A Latin American coinage built on Joel (Hebrew, 'the Lord is God') with a soft -is ending; its Karelys#14288 in the U.S.A modern coinage of the kind widely made in Venezuela and the wider Spanish-speaking Caribbean,Karolay#14289 in the U.S.A modern coinage in the Spanish-speaking Americas, built on the Karol/Carol element (from the GMariaisabel#14307 in the U.S.A Latin-American compound written as one word: Maria (from Hebrew Miryam) joined to Isabel, theKeity#14322 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Katie, made along Spanish reading rules and used chiefly in Latin AmericanJeimmy#14546 in the U.S.A Latin American spelling in the Jaime/Jimmy family, ultimately from James (Hebrew Jacob, 'suppMarbely#14570 in the U.S.Marbely reads as a Latin American blend name, joining Mar ('sea', also short for Maria) to a BeMarielly#14577 in the U.S.A Latin American blend built on Mari — the everyday short form of Maria — with an -elly/-ely enAdeliz#14975 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, close to Adalis/Adelis, read as an Ada- name ('noble') witVayolet#15075 in the U.S.Vayolet is a modern Spanish-influenced respelling of Violet — the flower and colour, from LatinVayoleth#15076 in the U.S.Vayoleth is a modern Spanish-influenced respelling of Violet — the flower and the colour, from Yamilex#15129 in the U.S.Yamilex belongs to a family of Latin-American coinages built on the Yamil-/Jamil- element, alonAdileny#15133 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage joining an Adi- opening with a -leny/-lenny ending (as in YaileZarely#15208 in the U.S.Zarely is a modern coinage used mainly among Spanish-speaking families in the Americas. It appeAlianis#15350 in the U.S.Alianis is a modern coinage used mainly among Spanish-speaking families in the Americas, and itAllenis#15361 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no documented etymology, used chiefly among Spanish-speaking families in Zarela#15461 in the U.S.A Spanish/Hispanic name, sometimes linked to Sarah ('princess; noblewoman') and sometimes read Yarisbeth#15464 in the U.S.A Latin American coinage joining a Yaris- opening with the -beth ending of Elizabeth ('God is mDaileny#15765 in the U.S.Daileny is a newly emerging blend name of the type widely coined in Latin-American communities Danaly#15784 in the U.S.Danaly is a modern coinage popular in Spanish-speaking families in the Americas. It reads as DaNeydelin#15882 in the U.S.A Latin-American coinage echoing Madelyn and Nadia, with a soft -elin ending. No single fixed mJoelys#16303 in the U.S.A Latin American coinage built on Joel (Hebrew, 'the Lord is God') with a -ys ending, a spellinJulianys#16320 in the U.S.A Latin American form of Juliana with a soft -ys ending, from the Latin Julius, linked to 'youtAdlemi#16564 in the U.S.A modern name found in Mexican and Central American families, of the kind formed by blending syMarieth#16757 in the U.S.A Latin American given name in the Maria family, with a -eth ending (as in Yamileth, Lisbeth). Thania#17045 in the U.S.Thania reads as a variant of Tania (itself short for Tatiana) or a clip of Titania. Common in SRomeli#17135 in the U.S.Romeli is a modern name found among Spanish-speaking families in the Americas. It echoes RomeliYailyn#17166 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Latin American families, pairing a Yai- opening (echoing Yailin/JaiYuleidy#17209 in the U.S.A modern Latin American girl's name, most often a coined blend of fashionable Yu-/-leidy soundsItzamaray#17511 in the U.S.A modern Latin-American coinage with no documented etymology. The opening echoes Maya words andYeslie#17910 in the U.S.A modern respelling used in Latin American families, in the Yesly/Leslie family. Leslie traces Nareli#17998 in the U.S.A Latin American given name echoing Nayeli and Areli. Nayeli is often linked to a Zapotec root AiranyA modern coinage, seen in Latin-American use, with an airy -any/-ani sound; it has no single doAlytzelA modern Latin-American coinage with the -tzel ending seen in Maritzel and Aritzel (echoing NahArizbelArizbel is a modern coinage used mainly among Spanish-speaking families in Mexico and the U.S. IrisbethIrisbeth is a modern compound joining Iris — the flower, and the Greek goddess of the rainbow —JasleidyJasleidy is a newly emerging blend name of the kind widely coined in Latin-American communitiesMirellyA Latin American given name echoing Mireya and Mirella (linked to Mireio, 'to admire'). Modern NayeliethA Latin-American elaboration of Nayeli — a name popularly (folk-etymologically) glossed 'I loveNaylanyNaylany is a modern coinage found chiefly among Spanish-speaking families in the Americas. It eNaylethA Latin-American name echoing Nayeli and Naomi, with a -leth ending common in the region. No siOdelisA Latin-American name echoing Odalys/Odalis — variously linked to a Germanic 'wealth; prosperit

Latin-american Boy Names

Maximiliano#280 in the U.S.The greatest; Latin Maximus combined with AemilianusFrancisco#322 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Franciscus, the Latinized name for a Frenchman or a member of thLeonel#350 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Lionel, from the Latin 'leo' (lion) with a diminutive suffix, meRicardo#380 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Richard, from Germanic elements ric meaning power and hard meaniRio#532 in the U.S.From Spanish and Portuguese rio meaning 'river,' derived from Latin rivus ('stream, brook'); usRaul#634 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Ralph/Raoul, from Old French Raoul, itself from Germanic Radulf Azael#645 in the U.S.A variant of Asael or Azael, from Hebrew meaning God has made or God has strengthened; related Benicio#672 in the U.S.Spanish elaboration of Benito or Benedetto, from Latin Benedictus meaning blessed or well-spokeJasiel#683 in the U.S.From Hebrew Yasi'el, composed of yasah meaning to make or to do and El meaning God, meaning GodMisael#734 in the U.S.Spanish/Portuguese form of Mishael, from the Hebrew Mishael (מִישָׁאֵל), meaning 'who is what GBruno#740 in the U.S.From the Old High German brun meaning 'brown' or 'bear'; a Germanic personal name associated wiMatheo#751 in the U.S.Gift of God; a Spanish and Latin American spelling variant of Matteo or Mateo, from the Hebrew Noe#755 in the U.S.Rest or comfort; the Spanish form of Noah, from the Hebrew Noach meaning rest or reposeBrayan#768 in the U.S.High, noble, or strong; a Spanish-influenced phonetic spelling of Brian, from the Old Celtic elJeremias#854 in the U.S.Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Yirmeyahu, composed of ruma (to be exalted) and Yah (Yahweh)Isael#989 in the U.S.Variant of Ismael or a blend of Isaias and Israel, from Hebrew roots; possibly from Yisra'el meOziel#997 in the U.S.From Hebrew Uzziel or Oziel meaning my strength is God, composed of oz meaning strength or poweJadiel#1019 in the U.S.God is my witness; or God knows; from Hebrew Yaddiel (God is my witness/knowledge), used in SpaSanti#1121 in the U.S.Saint, holy oneAmado#1169 in the U.S.Beloved, loved oneNatanael#1230 in the U.S.God has given, gift of GodGiovani#1312 in the U.S.God is gracious, beloved of GodGilberto#1521 in the U.S.Bright pledge; famous hostageSanthiago#2104 in the U.S.Saint James; a spelling variant of Santiago (sant: saint + Iago: James, from Hebrew Yohanan/YaaJhoan#2586 in the U.S.God is gracious; a Spanish-language variant spelling of Juan/Joan, from Hebrew Yohanan (Yahweh Dayron#2773 in the U.S.modern invented name common in Cuba and the Caribbean, shaped by English-influenced phonetic naSelvin#2872 in the U.S.Friend at court; from Germanic Selvin/Sylvain (sel: hall, palace + win: friend) or a variant ofMiliano#3169 in the U.S.Italian name derived from Milan (from Latin Mediolanum) or from Emiliano, meaning 'rival' or 'eArtemio#3383 in the U.S.Spanish and Italian form of Artemius, from Greek Artemios, meaning 'belonging to Artemis' or 'gYovani#3448 in the U.S.God is graciousJostin#3701 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Justin, from Latin Justinus meaning 'just, righteous, upright'Jeison#3806 in the U.S.Spanish phonetic spelling of Jason, from Greek Iason derived from 'iasthai' meaning 'to heal'Jhonatan#3889 in the U.S.Spanish-language respelling of Jonathan, from Hebrew Yehonatan or Yonatan, meaning Yahweh has gEyder#4438 in the U.S.Rare Latin American masculine name most plausibly adapting Basque Eider, 'beautiful' (traditionArath#4549 in the U.S.Possibly from Aramaic or a Spanish surname-derived given name; the meaning may relate to plowinEduar#5676 in the U.S.Spanish truncation of Eduardo/Edward, from Old English Eadweard, composed of ead (wealth, fortuLesther#7125 in the U.S.A Latin-American respelling of Lester, an English surname from the city of Leicester ('Ligore pInmer#7879 in the U.S.Inmer is a modern given name recorded chiefly in Central America and among Spanish speakers, wiYader#8881 in the U.S.A Latin American given name, used especially in Nicaragua and Central America, of uncertain andYerson#11949 in the U.S.A Latin American coined given name, most likely a Y-styled reshaping of Jerson or Gerson (the lYosmar#12194 in the U.S.A modern Latin American blend name, of the kind formed by joining pieces of parents' names — ofYelson#12252 in the U.S.A Latin American coined given name, most likely a Y-styled reshaping of Nelson or Wilson ('son Albeiro#12383 in the U.S.Albeiro is a given name used in Colombia and other Spanish-speaking countries, often taken as aEndry#12587 in the U.S.A modern coinage, popular in Latin America, echoing Andrew/Andres ('manly; brave') and Andre wiBrallan#12615 in the U.S.A modern coinage popular in Latin American families, echoing names like Brayan and Braylon. No Mainor#13435 in the U.S.Mainor is used as a given name in Central America, especially Honduras and Guatemala. It is reaSneyder#13622 in the U.S.Most likely a modern respelling of the surname Snyder or Schneider, German-Dutch for 'tailor,' Yomar#13852 in the U.S.A Latin American coined given name, often read as a blend ending in Omar (Arabic, 'flourishing;Yovanny#13860 in the U.S.A Latin American spelling of Giovanni, the Italian John, ultimately from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'Yaret#14107 in the U.S.Usually a short form of Yaretzi, a Latin-American name from the Nahuatl for 'you will be loved.DeisonA modern coinage popular in Latin American families, in the family of Deyson and Jeison. No sinFranyerA modern coinage, likely built from a Fran- element (Francisco/Franco) with a -yer ending, in t

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Popular Latin-american baby names include Cataleya, Arleth, Maximiliano, Francisco, Leonel, Ricardo. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.

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