Spanish Submitted Names

Spanish names are used in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries (such as those in South America). See also about Spanish names.
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Buensuceso f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
From a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, meaning "Our Lady of the Good Event," referring to the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Jesus.... [more]
Bueyo f Spanish (Rare)
From the Marian title Virgen de Bueyo, patron saint of Albelda de Iregua (La Rioja). The name Bueyo comes from a small settlement in the vicinity where oxherding was common (cf. Spanish buey "ox").
Bulmaro m Spanish (Mexican)
Variant of Vulmaro, which is a Spanish form of Wulmar. This is used mainly in Mexico.
Burcardo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian Spanish and Portuguese form of Burchard.
Burgo f Spanish (Rare)
From the Marian titles Virgen del Burgo and Nuestra Señora del Burgo, venerated in Alfaro (La Rioja). The original church was erected outside the walls, and later reconstructed within them... [more]
Cabeza f Spanish (European)
From cabeza "head", after the Marian title Virgen de la Cabeza, venerated in many points of Spain, specially in Andalusia. Legend has it that a shepherd found a statuette of Virgin Mary in La Cabeza hill in Sierra Morena.... [more]
Cacho m Spanish
Diminutive of Carlos.
Caín m Spanish, Gascon
Spanish and Gascon form of Cain.
Caito m & f Spanish
Possibly derived from Cayetano.
Calímaco m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Callimachus.
Calín m Spanish
Dininutive of Carlos.
Calínico m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Callinicus.
Calino m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Callinus.
Calipo m Spanish
Spanish form of Kallippos via its latinized form Callippus.
Calipso f Catalan, Galician, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Catalan, Galician, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Calypso.
Calístrato m Spanish
Spanish form of Callistratus (see Kallistrate).
Calo m Spanish
Diminutive of Carlos.
Calpurniano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Calpurnianus.
Calpurnio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Calpurnius.
Camerina f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Feminine form of Camerino. This was borne by Mexican poet Camerina Pavón y Oviedo (1862-1893).
Cámeron m & f Spanish
Spanish variant of Cameron.
Camilita f Spanish, Filipino
Diminutive of Camila.
Camino f & m Spanish
Means "way, route; road; path" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Camino, meaning "The Virgin of the Way." She is the patroness of the region of León and the city of Pamplona in Navarra, forming part of the French Way to Santiago de Compostela.
Campo Elías m Spanish
Given in honour of Colonel Juan Vicente Campo Elías (1759-1814), regarded as a hero of Venezuelan Independence.... [more]
Can f Spanish
Diminutive of Candela.
Cancianila f Spanish
Spanish form of Cantianilla.
Canciano m Spanish
Spanish form of Cantianus.
Cancio m Spanish
Spanish form of Cantius.
Canco m Spanish (European, Rare)
Hypocorism of Juan José via baby talk.
Candelita f Spanish
Diminutive of Candela.
Candelito m Spanish
Diminutive of Candelo.
Candelo m Spanish
Short form of Candelario.
Candi f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Cándida, Cándido and Candela.
Candidiano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Candidianus.
Cando m Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandro
Canela f Spanish (Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Derived from the Spanish noun canela meaning "cinnamon". It coincides with a Spanish surname (see Canela).
Canelo m Spanish (Rare)
Derived from the Spanish noun canelo, which can mean "winter's bark tree" as well as "cinnamon tree". Also compare Canela.... [more]
Caninio m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Caninius.
Canio m Italian, Spanish (Latin American)
Italian and Spanish form of Canius.
Cano m Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandro.
Cantidiano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Cantidianus.
Cantidio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Cantidius.
Canto f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "edge" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Canto, meaning "Our Lady of the Edge". She is the patron saint of the town of Toro, located in the Spanish province of Zamora.
Canuto m Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, History (Ecclesiastical, Hispanicized)
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Knut. There are two Catholic saints by this name.
Capaneo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Capaneus.
Capilla f Spanish (European)
Means "chapel" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Santísima Virgen de la Capilla and Nuestra Señora de la Capilla, meaning "The Most Holy Virgin of the Chapel" and "Our Lady of the Chapel" respectively... [more]
Caprasio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Caprasius.
Caralampio m Galician, Spanish
Galician form of Charalampos via Charalampus and Spanish variant of Caralampo.
Caralampo m Italian, Spanish
Italian form of Charalampos via Charalampus and Spanish variant of Caralampio.
Carelia f Afrikaans, Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), Danish (Archaic)
Afrikaans feminine form of Carel and Spanish and Danish variant of Karelia.
Cari f Spanish
Diminutive of Caridad.
Cariberto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Charibert.
Caridemo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Charidemus.
Carino m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Carinus.
Cario m English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Rhyming variant of Mario/Dario influenced by Cairo and the English word car.
Caristo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Carystus.
Carita f Spanish
Diminutive of Caridad.
Caritina f Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), Filipino (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Charitine. This name is mostly used in Mexico.
Carito f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Carolina, via its short form Caro 2.
Caritón m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Chariton.
Carlines m Spanish
Diminutive of Carlos.
Carliz f Spanish (Caribbean)
Feminine form of Carlos using the popular Puerto Rican name suffix liz (which is derived from Lizbeth or a related name).
Carlomagno m History (Hispanicized), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish form of Charlemagne. This is borne by Carlomagno Pedro Martínez (1965-), a Mexican ceramic artist and artisan, and Carlomagno Chacón Gómez (1985-), a Peruvian lawyer and politician.
Carlomán m Spanish
Spanish form of Carloman.
Carlosito m Spanish
Diminutive of Carlos.
Carmencha f Spanish
Diminutive of Carmen.
Carmenchu f Spanish
Diminutive of Carmen.
Carminio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Carminius.
Carmita f Spanish
Diminutive of Carmen.
Caro m Medieval Italian, Galician, Spanish, Venetian
Galician, Italian, Spanish and Venetian form of Carus.
Caro f Spanish, English, German
Short form of Caroline or other names that begin with caro, commonly used in Great Britain (England).
Cárol f Spanish
Diminutive of Carolina.
Caroli f Spanish
Diminutive of Carolina.
Carpo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Carpus.
Carrasca f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "holm oak" in Spanish (species Quercus ilex). It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Carrasca meaning "Our Lady of the Holm Oak". She is the patron saint of the municipality of Villahermosa, in the province of Ciudad Real, Spain.... [more]
Carrión m Spanish (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Carrión.
Carterio m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Karterios via its latinized form Carterius.
Carvilio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Carvilius.
Casandro m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Cassander.
Casiana f Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), Romanian (Rare)
Spanish, Galician and Romanian form of Cassiana.
Casiano m Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Spanish and Galician form of Cassian.
Casio m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Cassius.
Casiodora f Spanish
Feminine form of Casiodoro.
Casiodoro m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Cassiodorus.
Casiopea f Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Cassiopeia.
Casta f Spanish
Casta is an Iberian word (existing in Spanish, Portuguese and other Iberian languages since the Middle Ages), meaning 'lineage'. It is documented in Spanish since 1417 and is linked to the Proto-Indo-European ger... [more]
Castañar f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "chestnut grove" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Castañar meaning "Our Lady of the Chestnut Grove". She is the patron saint of the town of Béjar, in the province of Salamanca, Spain.
Castillo f Spanish (European)
Means "castle" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Castillo meaning "Our Lady of the Castle".
Casto m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Castus.
Cástor m Spanish
Spanish form of Castor.
Castora f Spanish, Medieval Italian
Italian and Spanish feminine form of Castor. Known bearers include the Blessed Castora Gabrielli (died 1391), an Italian widow and Franciscan tertiary (i.e. member of the Third Order of Saint Francis), and Castora ('Castorina') Fe Francisco de Diego (1928-2019), a Spanish sculptor.
Castriciano m Spanish
Spanish form of Castricianus.
Cástulo m Spanish
Spanish form of Castulus.
Cata f Spanish
Diminutive of Catalina.
Catalena f Spanish
Spanish and Corsican form of Katherine.
Catalinita f Spanish
Diminutive of Catalina.
Cátedra f Spanish (Rare)
From Latin cathedra meaning "chair", referring to the Cathedra Petri or Chair of Saint Peter, also known as the Throne of Saint Peter. Its feast day is February 22 (note, until 1962, the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter was also celebrated on January 18).
Cathaysa f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Allegedly means "beautiful (big) daisy" in the Guanche language. Recorded as the name of a 7-year-old Guanche girl who was sold as a slave in Valencia in 1494. Cathaysa is also the title of a song recorded by singer Pedro Guerra in the 1980s.
Cati f Spanish
Diminutive of Catalina.
Catira f Spanish (Caribbean)
Means "blonde" in the Cumanagota dialect, a Carib language most common to the native peoples of Venezuela. It is now a name and slang for a blonde-haired person in Venezuela.
Catleya f Spanish (Modern, Rare), Filipino
From Cattleya, a genus of orchids native to Central and South America named after the British horticulturist William Cattley. Another variant from the same origin is Cataleya.
Caty f English, Spanish (Anglicized)
Variation of Catty or Catie and diminutive of Catalina.
Caya f Spanish
Feminine form of Cayo.
Cayo m Aragonese, Spanish
Spanish and Aragonese form of Caius.
Cecia f Spanish (Latin American)
Latin American variant of Cecía.
Cecilita f Spanish
Diminutive of Cecilia.
Cedrico m Spanish
Spanish form of Cedrico
Céfalo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Cephalus.
Cefas m Spanish
Spanish form of Cephas.
Cefeo m Galician, Italian, Spanish
Galician, Italian and Spanish form of Cepheus.
Celda f Spanish
Diminutive of Griselda.
Celdon m Spanish
Spanish form of Sheldon
Cele m Spanish
Diminutive of Celestino.
Celedonia f Spanish
Feminine form of Celedonio.
Celedonio m Spanish
Spanish name derived from the Greek word for swallow, chelidon (see Celandine).
Celestita f Spanish (Latin American)
Means "celestite" in Spanish. Also known as celestine, celestite is a colourless, orange or blue mineral with orthorhombic crystals, so named from Latin caelestis "heavenly, pertaining to the sky" (compare Caelestis) after its usual pale sky-blue shade.
Celidonia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Celedonia, or directly from Spanish celidonia meaning "celandine". Also compare Chelidonia.
Cenobia f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish variant of Zenobia.
Cenobio m Spanish (Mexican)
Variant of Zenobio, the Spanish form of Zenobius. This was borne by the 19th-century Mexican composer Cenobio Paniagua (1821-1882).
Ceo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Coeus (see Koios).
Cerbero m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Cerberus.
Cernín m Spanish
Alternate Spanish form of Saturninus
Cesáreo m Spanish, Galician
Spanish variant and Galician form of Cesario.
Cesario m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Caesarius.
Cesilia f Spanish
Variant of Cecilia.
Cesítar m Spanish
Diminutive of Cesar.
Cesito m Spanish
Diminutive of Cesar.
Chabela f Spanish, Galician
Diminutive of Isabel.
Chábeli f Spanish
Diminutive of María Isabel. A famous bearer is Chábeli Iglesias, a Spanish socialite.
Chabelita f Spanish (Philippines), Spanish
Diminutive of Chabela. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Isabel.
Chago m Spanish
Diminutive of Santiago.
Chalia f Spanish
Diminutive of Rosalia.
Chalo m Spanish
Diminutive of Gonzalo.
Chano m Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Luciano or Feliciano.
Chárbel m Spanish
Spanish form of Sharbel.
Charina f Spanish, Filipino
Diminutive of Rosario.
Charito f Spanish
Diminutive of Rosario.
Charlye m Spanish
Variant of Charlie.
Charlye f & m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Variant of Charlie. According to the USA Social Security Administration, 28 baby girls were recorded with the name Charlye in 2017.
Chava f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador and Rosalva.
Chavela f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel.
Chavelita f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel.
Chavi m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador.
Chavita m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador.
Chavito m Spanish
Diminutive of Salvador.
Chavo m Popular Culture, Spanish
From Spanish chavo meaning ''boy, kid'', used as a nickname.
Chaxiraxi f Spanish (Canarian), Guanche Mythology
Derived from Guanche *ta-ahghər-ahəgh(i), meaning "she who sustains the firmament". This is the name of the mother goddess in Guanche mythology. After the conquest of the Canary Islands and their subsequent Christianization, Chaxiraxi became identified with the Virgin of Candelaria, an alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary on the island of Tenerife.
Chayanne m & f American (Hispanic, Modern), Spanish (Latin American, Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Cheyenne. This name was popularized by Puerto Rican singer Chayanne (1968-) (real name Elmer Figueroa Arce).
Chayenne f & m Spanish, Dutch
Variant of Cheyenne.
Chayito f Spanish
Diminutive of Chayo. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Rosario. A known bearer of this name was the Mexican-born American folk singer and actress María del Rosario "Chayito" Valdez (1945-2016).
Chayo f Spanish
Diminutive of Rosario.
Chayuga f Spanish (Canarian, Archaic), Guanche Mythology
From Guanche *ta-jiwəg-ah, meaning "flowering". This was the name of a goddess venerated in Tenerife.
Checha m Spanish
Diminutive of Cesar.
Checho m Spanish
Diminutive of Sergio.
Checo m Spanish
Diminutive of Sergio.
Cheila f Spanish (Latin American, Modern), Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Sheila, reflecting the Spanish pronunciation of the English spelling.
Chejo m Spanish
Diminutive of Sergio.
Cheli f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Araceli.
Chely f Spanish
Variant of Cheli.
Chemanu m Spanish
Diminutive of Jose Manuel.
Chemari m Spanish
Diminutive of Jose Maria.
Chemi m Spanish
Diminutive of Jose Miguel.
Chemita m Spanish
Diminutive of Chema, which in turn is a diminutive of José María or José Manuel.
Chencha f Spanish
Diminutive of Innocencia.
Chencho m Spanish
Diminutive of Inocencio and Sergio.
Chenoa f American (Modern), Spanish (Modern, Rare)
From the name of the American town of Chenoa, Illinois. The word Chenoa (or Chenoka) is probably one of many Native American names for the Kentucky River, and it was chosen by the city founder as a reference to his native state of Kentucky... [more]
Chenta f Spanish
Diminutive of Vicenta.
Chente m Spanish
Diminutive of Vicente.
Cheo m Spanish
Diminutive of José.
Chepe m Spanish
Dininutive of Carlos and Jose.
Chepina f Spanish
Diminutive of Josefina.
Chepita f Spanish
Diminutive of Josefina.
Chepito m Spanish
Diminutive of Jose.
Chía f Spanish
Diminutive of Lucía.
Chichi f Spanish (Latin American, Americanized, Rare)
This version comes from the american word Chiwawa mixed with the name Chloe meaning "Small" or "Tiny"
Chicho m Spanish
Diminutive of Narciso.
Chila f Spanish
Diminutive of Cecilia.
Childerico m Italian (Rare), Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Childeric.
Chili f Spanish
Diminutive of Cecilia.
Chilo f Spanish
Diminutive of Maria Auxiliadora.
Chilperico m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Chilperic.
Chindasvinto m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Chindaswinth.
Chino m Spanish, English, Popular Culture
This was the name of a character in the musical "West Side Story".... [more]
Chio f Spanish
Diminutive of Rocío.
Chiquinquirá f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish feminine name given in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá. Chiquinquirá itself is of Chibcha origin and means "Place of swamps covered with fog".
Chisco m Spanish
Diminutive of Francisco.
Chito m & f Spanish (Philippines)
Diminutive of many names such as Luis, Dionisio, or Monico. This is also used as a diminutive of Rosario through the name Charito.
Chol f Spanish
Diminutive of Soledad.
Chole f Spanish
Diminutive of Maria del Sol 1 or Maria de la Soledad.
Chon f Spanish
Diminutive of Concepcion.
Chona f Spanish (Philippines)
Short form of names ending in -cion, such as Concepcion or Consolacion.
Choni f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Ascension and Concepcion.
Chosto m Spanish
Diminutive of Cristoforo.
Chucha f Spanish
Diminutive of Jesusa.
Chuchi m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus.
Chuco m Spanish
Diminutive of Sergio.
Chulo m Spanish
Means "cutie" in Spanish.
Chumari m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Maria.
Chusa f Spanish
Diminutive of Jesusa.
Chusi m Spanish
Diminutive of Chus, which in turn is a diminutive of Jesús.
Chusma m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Maria.
Chuso m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus.
Chuybeto m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Alberto.
Chuyita f Spanish
Diminutive of Jesusa.
Chuyito m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus.
Chuymonchi m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Ramon.
Chuymoncho m Spanish
Diminutive of Jesus Ramon.
Chuz m Spanish
Diminutive of Cruz.
Ciano m Spanish
Diminutive of Luciano.
Cibeles f Spanish
Spanish form of Cybele.
Ciela f English (Modern, Rare), Filipino, Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Either a modern variant of Cielo or a truncated form of names that end in -ciela.
Cielito f Spanish
Diminutive of Cielo.
Cilia f Danish (Rare), Dutch, Limburgish (Rare), Medieval Italian, Spanish
Short form of Caecilia and Cecilia in various languages.... [more]
Cinena f Spanish
a brave girl.
Cinta f Spanish (European), Catalan
Means "ribbon" in Spanish and is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Virgen de la Cinta.
Cintio m Spanish (Rare)
Masculine form of Cintia. In other words, this is the Spanish form of Cynthius; also see Italian Cinzio... [more]
Ciona f Spanish
Diminutive of Concepcion.
Cione f Spanish
Diminutive of Concepcion.
Cipriana f Italian, Portuguese, Galician, Spanish, Romanian, Greek (Rare), Gascon, Provençal
Italian, Romanian, Portuguese, Galician, Spanish, Gascon and Provençal feminine form of Cyprianus (compare Cypriana).
Cira f Italian, Spanish (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Galician (Rare)
Italian, Spanish, Galician and Portuguese feminine form of Cyrus.
Circuncisión f Spanish (Rare)
Means "circumcision" in Spanish. This is given in reference to the circumcision of Jesus, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. This event is traditionally viewed as the first time the blood of Christ was shed and thus the beginning of the process of the redemption of man; it is also seen as a demonstration that Christ was fully human, and of his obedience to Jewish law... [more]