Spanish Names for Girls

Spanish Names for Girls

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A

Abrienda - Opening

Abril – April

Adan – Of the earth Adelita – Of the nobility Adelma – Old Adoncia – Sweet Adoracion – Adoration Adriana or Adrianna – From Hadria; dark Aela – Angel; messenger Agdta – Kind Aglae – Brilliant; splendid Agueda – Good Aidia – Help Alameda – Poplar grove Alandra – Defender of mankind Alanza – Ready for battle Alatea – Truth Albesa – Place name in Catalonia

Aldea – Helmet Aldona – Wise; elder Aldonsa or Aldonza – Good-natured Aleece – Of the nobility Alegria – Happiness Alejandra – Defender of the people Alejandrina – Defender of the people Alesandese – Defender of the people Aletia – Honest Aletta – Winged one Alfia – Fair Alfonsa – Noble Alfonsine – Noble Alhertina – Noble Alicia – Noble Alise or Alisse – Of the nobility Alita – Noble Aliyana – Beautiful girl Allyce – Of the nobility Almeda or Almedha – Poplar grove Almira – Noble; princess

Almundena or Almundina – Reference to the Virgin Mary Aloise – Famous warrior Alondra – Defender of mankind Alonsa – Noble and ready Altagracia – High grace Alucia – Combination name Alvarita – Speaker of truth Alvera – Speaker of truth Amada – Beloved Amalur or Amalure – Homeland Amapola – Poppy Amora – Love Amorina – Love Ana – Gracious; merciful Anahi – One who answers; speaker (also Persian for ‘immortal’) Anarosa – Grace Anastacia – Resurrection Anbessa – Lion Andeana – Leaving Andera or Andere – Manly Anjelica or Anjelika – Like an angel Anjelita – Messenger of God Antonina – Highly praiseworthy Araceli or Aracelia – Altar of heaven Aracely – Altar of heaven Arama – Of the Virgin Mary Araseli – Altar of the sky Arcelia – Treasure Arcilla – Altar of heaven Aricela – Altar of heaven Arizona – Small spring Arleta – Oath Armada – The armed one Armanda or Armande – Soldier Ascencion – Reference to the Ascension Asuncion – Born during the Feast of Assumption Aurkena or Aurkene – Present Azul – The colour blue Azura or Azure – Sky blue

B

Baila – Dance (also Yiddish for white) Balera or Balere – Strong Barkarna – Lonely Baya – Berry Beatrisa – Brings happiness Belen – Bethlehem Belicia – Dedicated to God Belinda – Serpentine Belisma – Beautiful Belita – Beautiful Bernicia – One who brings victory Bibiana – Lively Bibine – Lively Bixenta – Victorious Blanca – White; shining Blandina – Flattering Blasa – Stutters Bonita – Beautiful Brienda – Open Brigida – Strong Brisa, Brissa, Brisha, Brisia or Briza – From Briseis; breeze Bryssa – Woman Achilles loved in Homer’s Iliad Byla – Dance

C

Calandria – Lark Calida – Ardent California – Hot land Cande – Candle Carilla – Manly Carisa – Very dear Carletta – Manly Carlita – Feminine form of Charles; manly Carmelita – Garden Carmen – Garden Carmencita – Song Carmina – Song Carminda – Beautiful song Carmita – Rosy Carola or Carrola – Joy Carona – Crowned Carree – Crowned Catalina – Pure Cattleya – Orchid Celesta – Heavenly Celestina or Celestine – Heavenly Cenobia – Born of Zeus Cesara – Long-haired Chalina – Form of ‘Rosa’ Charo – Rosary Charvala – The one who is on God’s oath Chavela – God is my oath Chavelle – God is my oath Chela – Consolation Cipriana – From Cyprus Clareta – Bright Clarisa – Bright; shining Clavel – Carnation; a bright flower Clodovea – Famous warrior Coleta – Victorious Conepcion – Reference to the Immaculate Conception Concetta or Conchetta – Reference to the Immaculate Conception Conshita – Reference to the Immaculate Conception Consolacion – Consolation Consolata – Consolation Consuela or Consuelo – Consolation Corazon – Heart Corazana – Heart Corona – Garland (also Hindi for kind) Cristen or Cristin – Follower of Christ Cristina or Cristine – Follower of Christ Cyntia – Moon; from Mount Kynthos Cyriac – Sun of God

D

Damita – Noble Danira – God is my judge Deiene – Religious holiday Deikun – Religious holiday Deina – Religious holiday Delcine – Sweet Delmar or Delmare – Of the sea Delmara – Of the sea Delphia – Dolphin (also Greek for ‘from Delphi) Denisa – Follower of Dionysus Desi – Desire Desideria – Desire Destina or Destine – One’s certain fortune Devera – Task Diahann – Day Diega – Supplanter Dita – Abbreviation of Edith; prosperous in war Dolorita – Full of sorrows Dominiga – Born on Sunday Dorbeta – Reference to the Virgin Mary Dores – Lady of sorrows Dorinda – Talented Dorotea or Doroteia – Gift of God Dreena – Manly and virile Duena – Chaperone Dukine or Dukinea – Sweet Dulce or Dulcea – Sweet

E

Earlena or Earlene – Shield Earlina or Earline – Shield Edenia – Pleasure Edita – Wealthy; spoils of war (also Anglo Saxon for joyous) Edurne – Snow Eldora – Golden Eleadora – Gift of the sun Eleanora – Light (also Italian for light) Eleena – Shining light Elena – Light (also Italian and Greek for light) Elina – Shining light Ella – Young girl (also German for fairy maiden) Elsa – Truth (also Hebrew for ‘my God is bountiful’) Elvera – Truth Elvira – Foreign and true (also German Visigoth for ‘true; trustworthy’) Elvita – Truth Ema – Grandmother (also Teutonic for ‘universal; whole’) Emerald – Prized green gemstone (also Persian for ‘green’ and English for ‘precious gemstone’) Emilia – Strength Encarnacion – Reference to the Incarnation Engracia – Grateful Enrica – Rules her household Enriqua or Enriqueta – Ruler Erendira – Name of a princess Ernesta – Serious; determined Eskama or Eskame – Merciful Eskarne – Merciful Esma – Emerald Esmeralda – The emerald gemstone Espe – Hope Esperanza - Hope Estebana – Crowned with laurels Estefana – Crowned with laurels Estefani or Estefany – Crowned with laurels Estefania – Crowned with laurels Estefanny – Crowned with laurels Estel or Estelle – Star Estela or Estella – Star Estelita – Star Estephanie – Garland; crown Esteva – Crowned with laurels Estralita – Little star Evita – Spanish form of ‘Eve’; life Exaltacion – Lifting up

F Faqueza – Weakness Fausta – Lucky Faustina or Faustine – Lucky Felicidad – Happiness Felicita or Felicitas – Happy Felipa or Felippa – Lover of horses Felisa – Lucky Felixa – Happy; lucky Fermina – Strong Fernanda – Adventurous; bold journey Fernandita – Bold voyager Fidelia – Faithful Fidelina – Little faithful one Flor – Flowering Floramaria – Flower of Mary Florencia – Flowering; blooming Florentina or Florentine – Flowering; blooming Florida – Feast of flowers Florinia – Blooming Florita – Flower Fonda – Profound Fortuna – Lucky Franca – Free one Francisca – A free woman Fresa – Strawberry Frescura – Freshness

G

Galenia – Small intelligent one Garabina or Garabine – Purification Garaitz – Victory Garbina or Garbine – Purification Gaspara – Treasure Gechina – Grace Generosa – Generous Gezana or Gezane – Reference to the Incarnation Gitana – Gypsy Githa – Gypsy Godalupe – Reference to the Virgin Mary Gorane – Holy cross Graciana – Grace Graciela – Grace Gregoria – Vigilant Guadalupe – Reference to the Virgin Mary Guillermina – Loving; resolute protector Gustava – Staff of the gods

H Henriqua – Rules the home Herminia – Lady of the earth Hermosa – Beautiful Hija – Daughter Honoria – Honour

I Idalia – Sun Idoia – Reference to the Virgin Mary Idurre – Reference to the Virgin Mary Ignacia – Fire Igone – Ascension Ikerne – Visitation Ileana – Bright; shining light Iluminada – Illuminated Imelda – Powerful fighter Immacolata or Immaculada – The Immaculate Conception Ines – Holy Inez – Pure; chaste Inocencia – Innocent Inoceneia – Innocent Inocenta – Innocent Iratze – Reference to the Virgin Mary Iria – Colourful; rainbow Irlanda – Abundant island Irune – Reference to the Virgin Mary Isa – Beautiful Isabel or Isabelle – Devoted to God Isabela or Isabella – Devoted to God Isabelita – Oath of God Isidora or Isidore – Gifted of Isis Isleta – Little island Isobel – Devoted to God Itara – Strong Itsaso – Sea Itxaro – Hope Itzel – Rainbow Iyana – Gracious lady Izar – Star Izarra or Izarre – Star Izazakun – Reference to the Virgin Mary

J Jacenta – Flower Jacinta – Hyacinth flower Jade – Green gemstone Jaede – Jade Jaimica – Supplanter Jaione – Reference to the Nativity Jakinda – Hyacinth Jara – Rock rose Javiera – Owns a new house Jesusa – God rescues Jimena – He has heard; listener Joaquina or Joaquine – God shall establish Joesfa – God will add Josefina – God will add Josune – Named for Jesus Jovana or Jovanna – Named for Jesus Jovena or Jovina– Named for Jesus Juana – God’s gift Juanetta – God is gracious Juanita – Consecrated to God Julene – Youthful Julieta or Julietta – Youthful Julina – Jove’s child

K Karime – Attractive one Karmen – Fruitful orchard Kataleya – Orchid Kesara or Kesare – Youthful Kesari – Youthful Kolete or Kolette – Victory of the people Kosma – Order; universe

L La Reina or Lareina – Queen La Cienega – The swamp in the marshes Labonita – Beautiful one Lalla – Variant of ‘Eulalia’; well spoken Landa – Reference to the Virgin Mary Larunda – Crowned with laurels Latoya – Victorious one Laurana – From the laurel tree or sweet bay tree Laurita – The laurel tree or sweet bay tree Leala – Loyal; faithful Legarre – Reference to the Virgin Mary Leira – Reference to the Virgin Mary Lela – Lofty Lenora or Lenore – Light Leonor or Leonore – Light Lera – Reference to the Virgin Mary Leticia or Letitia – Joy; gladness Levina – Lion Leya – Loyalty Lillyanna – Purity and beauty Litsy – Joy Lola – Lady of Sorrows Loleta – Manly Lolita – Lady of Sorrows Londra – Abbreviation of ‘Alondra’; helper and defender of mankind Lora – Laurel Lorda – Reference to the Virgin Mary Lore – Flower Lorinda – Laurel tree or sweet bay tree Lourdes or Louredes – Reference to the Virgin Mary Lucena – Illumination Luceria – Circle of light Lucila or Lucilla – Illumination Lucita – Little light Lucrecia or Lucretia – Brings light Luisina – Renowned warrior Luiza – Renowned warrior Lupe – From the river of the wolf Lupita – From the river of the wolf Lur – Earth Luz – Gives light Lynda – Pretty one (also German for ‘snake’)

M Madalena – Woman from Magdala Madena or Madina – Woman from Magdala Madia – Woman from Magdala Madra – Mother Madrona – Mother Maita – Lady of the house Malen – Maiden of Magdala Malita – Honey-sweet Manoela – God is with us Marcelita – Young warrior Mariana or Marianna – Of the sea or bitter Marisela – Star of the sea Marita – Star of the sea Marixa – Of the sea; bitterness Mayla – A name of a religious gathering Melba – Womanly Melisandra – Strength; determination Melisenda – Sweet Melosa – Sweet Mendi – Reference to the Virgin Mary Milagros or Milagrosa – Miracle Mirai – Miracle Miranda – Admirable Mirari – Miracle Mireya – Admirable Mirra – Myrrh Molara – Reference to the Virgin Mary Montana – Mountainous country Mora – Blueberry

N Naiara or Naiaria – A city in the Basque country Nalda – Strong Nana – Grace; favour (also Hawaiian for ‘spring’) Natividad – Reference to the Nativity Náyade – Naiad; to flow Nazaret – Of Nazareth Necia – Fiery Neiva – Snow Nekana or Nekane – Sorrows Nelida – Shining light Nerea – Mine Neva – Snow Nevada – Covered in snow Nicanora – Victorious army Nidia – Gracious (also Greek for ‘gracious’ and Latin for ‘nest’) Nieve – Snow Nina – Little girl Ninita – Little girl Nita – Gift of God Novia – Girlfriend (also Latin for ‘young’)

O Odanda – Famous land Oliana – My God has answered Olinda – Protector Oliveria – Affectionate Ora – Prayer Orquidea or Orquidia – Orchid Osana or Osane – Health

P Pabla – Small Paciencia – Patient Palba – Blonde Palma – Palm Palmiera – Palm tree Palmira or Palmyra – From the city of palms Paloma – Dove Paquita – Free Pastora or Pastore – Shepherdess Pedra – Stone Pepa – God shall add Pepita – God shall add Perfecta – Perfect Perla – Pearl Pilar – Pillar Presencia – Presence Providencia – Providence; destiny Prudencia – Prudent Puebla – From the city Pura – Pure Purisima – Pure

Q Querida – Beloved Querube – Name given to angels Queta – Abbreviation of ‘Enriqueta’ Quila or Quilla – Goddess of the moon Quintana – From the country house Quintessa – Fifth

R Racha – Gust of wind (also Hebrew for ‘ewe’) Raeka – Beautiful; unique Rafaela or Rafaella – God has healed Raimunda – Wise defender Ramira – Wise; famous Ramona – Wise protector Ramonita – Wise protector Rayna – Queen (also Hebrew for ‘song of The Lord’ and Scandinavian for ‘counsel; song’) Rayo – Bright light Reia – Queen Reina or Reine – Queen Reya – Queen Reyna – Queen Ria – Small river Rica – Rules the home (also Scandinavian for ‘forever strong’) Ricarda – Rules the home Rio – River Rita – Pearl (also Greek for ‘speaker’) Roana – Reddish-brown skin Rocio – Dewdrops Roderiga – Renowned ruler Roja – Red Roldana – Famous Rosali – Rose festival Rosalina – Little rose Rosaline – Little rose (also German for ‘gentle horse’) Rosalyn – Little rose Rosamaria – Dew of the sea; bitter rose Rosaria or Rosario – Rosary Roselina – Rose Rosita – Rose Roslyn or Rosslyn – Little rose Rota – Flower Rufa – Red-haired

S Sabana – From the open plain Sabelia – Name of an ancient tribe in Italy Salena – Moon Salvadora – Saviour Salvatora – Saviour Sancha or Sanchia – Holy Sancia – Holy Santana – Follower of Saint Anna Sarita – Princess Saturnina – Gift of Saturn Savanna or Savannah – Open plain Segunda – Born second Seina – Innocent Senalda – A sign Senona – Lively Sevilla – Prophetess; oracle Siera or Sierra – Mountain Simona – To be heard Socorro – Succour; help; relief Solana or Solanna – Sunshine Soledad – Solitude; Mary of Solitude Soliana or Solianna – Sunshine Sonora – Pleasant sounding Sonrisa – Smile

T

Tabora – Plays a small drum Talisa – Of noble birth Tavita – Eighth Téa – Gift of God Telma – Willful Terceira – Born third Teresita – To harvest Thaily – Princess of fire Tia – Aunt Tierra – Earth; land Tita – Honoured Tranquilla – Calm; tranquil Trella – Star Trini – Holy Trinity Tristana – Tumult Tulia – Destined for glory (also Swahili for ‘calm; quiet’)

U

Ursulina – Little bear Usoa – Dove

V Valencia – Valour; health Vea – Seen Veena – Vineyard (also Hindi for ‘musical instrument) Vega – Meadow (also Arabic for ‘swooping eagle’ and Latin for ‘falling star’) Vena – Vineyard Ventana – Window Ventura – Good fortune Verda – Truth Verdad – Truth Veta – Intelligent Vianca – Fair skinned; white Vicenta – Victor Vina – From the vineyard Vinita – Vineyard (also Sanskrit for ‘knowledge; modest; Venus’) Vira – White; fair (also Sanskrit for ‘hero’)

X Xalbadora – Saviour Xalvadora – Saviour Xaviera or Xavierra – Owner of a new home Xevera or Xeveria – Owner of a new home Ximena – One who has heard; listener Xiomara – Ready for battle

Y

Yadra – Mother Yahaira – To light; to shine (also Hebrew for ‘God enlightens’) Yamilet or Yamileth – Beautiful Yaritza – Small butterfly Yaxha – Green water Yelitza – Promise of God Yesenia – Palm tree Yessica – God beholds Yola – Violet flower (also Greek for ‘violet flower’) Yomaris – Sun Yvia – Rain

Z Zamora – Wild olives; from Zamora Zaneta – God’s gift (also Russian for ‘God is gracious’) Zanetta – God is gracious Zanita – God is gracious Zanta – Golden Zarita – Princess Zaviera – The new house Zerlina – Beautiful dawn Zita – The seeker