500+ Spanish Dog Names

  1. Marita
    • Origin:

      German and Spanish diminutive of Maria
    • Meaning:

      "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
    • Description:

      Derived from Maria, the meaning of which is uncertain. Theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
  2. Rosita
    • Origin:

      Spanish, diminutive of Rosa
    • Meaning:

      "rose"
    • Description:

      This spirited Spanish variation of Rosa was familiar in the mid-20th century, but is used more quietly now. Given to around 35 babies in the US each year, it could work as a fresh alternative to Roberta or Rosie.
  3. Siria
    • Origin:

      Spanish from Persian
    • Meaning:

      "sun-bright, glowing"
    • Description:

      Would undoubtedly be confused with the geographical Syria.
  4. Nevara
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "to snow"
    • Description:

      One of several snowy options, this one lacking a tie to a specific place: an asset.
  5. Estela
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "star"
    • Description:

      This Spanish variation of the French Estelle and spelling spin on Estella is on the rise, along with most star-related names, even Starr (and Star) herself. Popular personality Ali Landry chose it for her daughter.
  6. Blanca
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "white"
    • Description:

      More colorful than Blanche, but blanker than Bianca.
  7. Sancha
    • Origin:

      Spanish, from Latin
    • Meaning:

      "sacred"
    • Description:

      Sancha of Leon was an 11th century princess who became Queen of Spain after her brother was killed by Ferdinand I, whom she then married. A twisted tale indeed, but Sancha is one of those names that is both historic and extremely rare -- no babies were named Sancha or Sancho in the US in 2021. Sancho Panza was the sidekick of the fictional Don Quixote.
  8. Julio
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Julius
    • Meaning:

      "youthful: downy-bearded; sky father"
    • Description:

      What with Paul Simon's classic lyric about Julio down by the schoolyard and several distinguished bearers, this livelier Spanish version of Julius is completely familiar to the non-Hispanic community and would make a great choice for a bicultural family. Popular in Brazil, it also ranks in the US Top 600 and given to more than 500 boys each year. NFL Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones bears this name.
  9. Bonita
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "pretty"
    • Description:

      Like Benita, had some popularity in the fifties.
  10. Gaspar
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Casper
    • Description:

      The name of one of the Three Wise Men from the East is heard in several European countries, but rarely here.
  11. Mando
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Armando, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Herman
    • Meaning:

      "soldier"
    • Description:

      Armando definitely makes Herman cooler and Mando or Mondo makes it cooler still. While Mando is usually short for Armando, it can be an abbreviation for any name containing Mando or Mondo.
  12. Sevilla
    • Origin:

      Spanish place-name
    • Description:

      This legendary Andalusian city, according to myth founded by Hercules, is an undiscovered baby name destination.
  13. Tino
    • Origin:

      Spanish, diminutive of Agostino, Justino, Martino, et al
    • Description:

      This nickname name might be cute for a niño, but one of the full names ending in tino would make a more mature statement.
  14. Coletta
    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish variation of Colette or short form of Nicoletta
    • Description:

      Coletta is a Latin relative of the better-known French Colette, which is derived from Nicole and is ultimately a feminization of Nicholas. Only a handful of baby girls are named Coletta or Nicoletta in the US each year, making this one of the rarest of the many forms of the name.
  15. Ventura
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "good fortune"
    • Description:

      Ventura started life as a shortening of Bonaventura, Spanish for good luck or good fortune, but now stands on its own. It has a pleasant sound and the stylish 'V' ending, but Angelenos would associate it with the Valley's main stem--Ventura Boulevard, and others might think of Ace or Jesse Ventura.
  16. Rojo
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "red"
    • Description:

      Colorful middle name choice.
  17. Dezi
    • Origin:

      Short form of Desiderio, Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "desired one"
    • Description:

      A Desi variation that moves the name away from Lucy -- though it's just as dizzy. TV star Jaime Pressly used it for her son.
  18. Lorca
    • Origin:

      Spanish place name and surname
    • Description:

      The haunting Lorca is a place name from the Spanish province of Navarre, but far more famous as the surname of the eminent Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, who was the direct inspiration for the name of Leonard Cohen's now-grown daughter Lorca.
  19. Loa
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "long"
    • Description:

      Though little used as a first name, Loa will be familiar to many from the name of Hawaii's most famous volcano, Mauna Loa, on the Big Island.
  20. Baila
    • Origin:

      Yiddish
    • Meaning:

      "white; bashful"
    • Description:

      Also written as Bayla, Baila is reminiscent of the Spanish word for "dance". Its meaning is debated: it may come from the Slavic root word for "white", or it may be a form of Bilhah, one of the four women who gave birth to the tribes of Israel. An offbeat approach to Bella.