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Gloriosa f Spanish"Gloriosa" means glorious in Spanish. Most often used in Spain, or mexico where Spanish is originated.
Grimanesa f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Canarian), Medieval Portuguese, LiteratureBorne by an illegitimate granddaughter of Bartolomé Herrero, the first colonial
alcalde of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the island of Tenerife (who had been appointed to the position in 1501 by the conquistador Alonso Fernández de Lugo), in whose case it possibly meant "forced" from Guanche *
gərma-ənsa, literally "forced to spend the night"... [
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Guacimara f Spanish (Canarian)This name may come from the Guanche masculine agent noun
*wazimar meaning "strong, sturdy, powerful, able". It was used by the Canarian historian, doctor and poet Antonio de Viana (1578-1650?) in his epic poem
Antigüedades de las Islas Afortunadas (published in 1604), referring to the daughter of the king (mencey) of Anaga (on the island of Tenerife) who was assumed to go by this name, although her historical existence is not attested.
Guayarmina f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
*wayya-har-mənda (mutated to
wayya-ar-mənna), literally meaning "guard, reserve, protection until prolonged drought", also figuratively referring to the Canopus star... [
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Guayre m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
guayre, which denoted a type of captain or tribal chief in the island of Gran Canaria. The word may ultimately come from Berber
amgar, meaning "great, old; chief" or
ggwair, meaning "superior person, notable".
Gudelia f Spanish (Latin American)Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a 4th-century Christian martyr. Allegedly she was scalped and nailed to a tree by order of the Persian king Shapur II.
Guzmán m SpanishTransferred use of the surname
Guzmán, derived from the name of a Spanish town. The name itself possibly come from the Ancient Germanic elements
gut meaning "good" and
mann meaning "man".
Habis m SpanishFrom Cynete meaning fawn. This was the name of a king of Tartessos, a region in Spain.
Habon f & m Somali (Rare), SpanishThis name means when everything comes together at the right time and the right place. Beautiful.
Hañagua f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)From Guanche ⴰⵐⴰⵓⴰ
(añawa), derived (through palatalisation) from
aniawa, from *
ha-nya-wa "this one is melody". This was the name of the wife of Bencomo, a 15th-century mencey (aboriginal Guanche leader) of the kingdom of Taoro on the island of Tenerife... [
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Haridian f Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche *
asidd n wayyur meaning "moonlight". Another meaning is "goat", from Guanche *
aridaman.
Hemengildo m SpanishThis name was used by a male on the 1930 Censo México (Mexico Census).
Henar f SpanishMeans "hayfield" in Spanish. It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de El Henar, meaning "Our Lady of the Hayfield".
Hermelando m SpanishIt is a Spanish name of Visigothic origin. Possibly a combination of Germanic elements
ermen "whole, entire" and
land "land".
Hernani m & f Spanish, TheatreOften considered a diminutive of
Hernán or
Hernando. The French author Victor Hugo used it for the title hero of his play
Hernani (1830) (which Verdi adapted into the opera
Ernani in 1844), though in this case it was taken from the Spanish place name
Hernani, a town in the Basque Country, which allegedly means "top of an illuminated hill" from Basque.
Himar m & f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Name of a Guanche person as reported by Canarian historian Gregorio Chil. It probably comes from the toponym of a valley named Himar (modernly called Jinámar) in the Canary Islands.
Hispan m SpanishHispan is a mythological character of Antiquity, who would derive the name Hispania, according to some ancient writers.
Hiurma f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)This name was listed in a baptismal register from Seville dating to the 15th century. It is said to derive from Guanche
yurma meaning "white pupil (leukocoria)", literally "moon of the pupil" from *
hăyyūr "moon" and *
əmma "pupil".
Hontanares f Spanish (European, Rare)From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Hontanares meaning "Our Lady of Hontanares." She is venerated at the hermitage in Riaza in the province of Segovia, Spain.
Hoz f Spanish (European, Rare)Means "sickle" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de la Hoz meaning "Our Lady of the Sickle". She is venerated at a sanctuary located in the Spanish province of Guadalajara.
Huertas f Spanish (European)Means "orchards" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de las Huertas meaning "Our Lady of the Orchards". She is the patron saint of the city of Lorca, located in the Region of Murcia, Spain... [
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Humildad f SpanishFrom Spanish
humildad meaning "humility, humbleness," taken from the title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Humildad, meaning "The Virgin of the Humility."
Iazúa f SpanishMeaning unknown, perhaps of Indigenous American origin. This name is borne by Mexican actress Iazúa Laríos.
Iballa f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Possibly from Guanche *
ibbaya "lover". This was perhaps an epithet or nickname of the aboriginal Guanche lover of the conquistador Hernán Peraza, a woman from the island of La Gomera who was possibly a priestess... [
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Ibis f & m Spanish (Rare)From Latin
ibis, referring to a type of long-legged bird with long downcurved bill, ultimately coming from Egyptian
hbj. It was the symbol of
Thoth, thus having a great importance in Egyptian mythology.
Idaira f Spanish (Modern), Spanish (Canarian)This was allegedly the name of a Guanche princess from the Canarian island of La Palma. It has perhaps been popularized in the Spanish-speaking world by the Canarian-born Spanish singer simply known as Idaira (1985-).