Spanish Names

Dark and handsome.

Lively and joyful. Jovie could be a cute short form.

The lively Spanish & Portuguese form of Constantine.

The name of a Guaraní princess killed by Spanish conquistadors in Tupi-Guarani legend. A Ceibo tree – the national flower of Argentina – is said to have bloomed in the spot where she died.

This evocative Spanish surname would make an unusual but lively choice for a girl.

Belisario is romantic, dashing, but perhaps a bit too elaborate. You might consider Belisario a masculine twist on the popular Belle names for girls.

The meaning makes this name interesting, but the sound is too related to nemesis.

Amaranta is the unusual and intriguing Latinate form of the Greek botanical name Amarantha, which connects to an eternal mythical figure. An excellent choice for the parent who wants an A name but wishes to move beyond the usual complement of names from Amelia to Annabel.

The forerunner of Cynthia is all but unknown these days, but deserving of import and revival.

As Nerea, in the Spanish Top 100, but this streamlined version is one of those golden choices that's both supremely simple and intriguingly rare.

The name of four popes and several saints: a promising Italian import.