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Spanish Names

by Renata (Phoenix_Rising)

8/5/2011, 3:16 PM

Being a namenerd, I'm putting way too much thought into my name for A.P. Spanish. (In Spanish class, we always take a Spanish name.) I've been Teresa for two years (and Esperanza before that), but I'm a bit bored with it and I don't think that it suits me. So, I've been trying to find something new, fun, and refreshing.

My short list:
Amalia
Lupe (because Guadalupe is too long with my last name)
Maritza
Camila
Clara (or Clarisa, I'm not sure)
Graciela
Paloma
Gisela

Which one of these is your favorite, and why?

Thanks! :)

#Spanish

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- mirfak

8/6/2011, 6:08 PM

Paloma and Graciela.
Lupe is pretty shiny too.

Did you also consider my other favorite Spanish names: Pilar, Amparo, Jimena / Ximena, Consuelo, and Carmen? =)

- Orsino (bananarama)

8/6/2011, 1:19 PM

I like Amalia the best. It's so pretty.

- ingo

8/6/2011, 7:03 AM

Lupe or Maritza.

My favourite spanish names are Catalina & Ines.

- ginamarie

8/6/2011, 6:44 AM

Maritza! Probably mostly because it reminded me of my aunt, Marita. But also because there's something zesty and playful about it. =)

- Marija Luminitsa

8/5/2011, 11:37 PM

Amalia is my favorite for sure. It is a name I would like to use as a possible middle name for a daughter. I like the other names too. Paloma is a close second because I love the sound and the meaning.

- Caralena Estelle (GiovannaDevorah)

8/5/2011, 9:24 PM

I adore and would use IRL Paloma, Graciela and Clara.

- Ranchie

8/5/2011, 7:33 PM

Lately I've become fond of Paloma. It just has a nice ring to it and a beautiful meaning.

- lucia bombon

8/5/2011, 6:44 PM

Despite most of my list being Spanish, the only one I really, really like is Amalia. I like Paloma as well but prefer the Catalan Coloma.
I think Amalia is really pretty, it feels strong and familiar, but it isn't super super popular.
If you want it, here's the link for the Spanish name statistics:
http://www.ine.es/daco/daco42/nombyapel/nombyapel.htm
I am forever searching names on there :)

- blue_belle

8/5/2011, 5:06 PM

Clara - because none of the others appeal to me. I also think Clara is gorgeous but understated, very classy:)

- GiGi (Donham)

8/5/2011, 4:01 PM

I like Lupe. It is short, spunky, and fun.

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