June 16, 2026
Spanish Baby Names — Meanings That Travel
Spanish-name search is not one market. Families in Spain, Mexico, the US, and the rest of Latin America are not choosing from the same shortlist, even when they share a language. What they do share is a need for meaning that survives translation, and a pronunciation that works at school and at home.
This list is Spanish-origin names from our catalog, each with a gloss. It is not a ranking of 'most Hispanic names.' If a name is used widely in English charts (Mateo, Camila), that is a fact of birth data, not a reason to skip it — or to treat it as the only option.
Boy & unisex names
- JuanGod is gracious · Spanish
- CarlosFree man · Spanish
- LuisRenowned warrior · Spanish
- RicardoBrave ruler · Spanish
- JorgeFarmer · Spanish
- AlejandroDefender of mankind · Spanish
- JaimeSupplanter · Spanish
- JavierNew house · Spanish
- SergioServant · Spanish
- PabloSmall · Spanish
- SantiagoSaint James · Spanish
- HugoMind · French
- RocioDew · Spanish
- MateoGift of God · Spanish
- LuciaLight · Spanish
- DiegoSupplanter · Spanish
- CruzCross · Spanish
Girl & unisex names
- LindaPretty · Spanish
- DoloresSorrows · Spanish
- JuanitaGod is gracious · Spanish
- NinaGrace · Spanish
- DeloresSorrows · Spanish
- JaimeSupplanter · Spanish
- YolandaViolet flower · Spanish
- OlgaHoly · Russian
- ConsueloConsolation · Spanish
- UrsulaLittle bear · German
- RocioDew · Spanish
- PetraRock · Czech
- SavannahTreeless plain · Spanish
- EsperanzaHope · Spanish
- LuciaLight · Spanish
- CamilaYoung ceremonial attendant · Spanish
- PalomaDove · Spanish
Frequently asked
What are popular Spanish baby names?
Usage varies by country. The names below are Spanish-origin in our catalog, with meanings; check US popularity on each name page if chart position matters to you.
Are Spanish and Latin American names the same?
They overlap in language, not in every tradition. Read origin notes, and do not flatten dozens of countries into one listicle mood.
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