Spanish Cat Names

Consider this short form for your little Richard.

Consuelo is a chic, highly sophisticated Spanish name that works well with Anglo surnames. It was regularly on the U.S. popularity list through 1983, reaching as high as Number 339 in 1930.

Palma is an appealing Latin name that's both geographical -- it's the romantic city on the Spanish island of Majorca -- and botanical, relating to the palm frond. Sometimes given to girls born on Palm Sunday.

Short and feminine, Ria has a rhythmic flow.

High-kicking cohort of Coco, Gigi, Fifi, Kiki, et al.

Elizar is the Spanish version of this attractive name, on the cusp of going from uncommon to big.

The association with the Cuban leader Castro is still strong, but he's by no means the only Fidel. This name was in the Top 1000 for over 80 years, from 1919 to 2005. From the late Latin name Fidelis, meaning "faithful", at its heart it has an uplifting meaning.

Popular among Hispanic parents, it explains the source of the nickname Gonzo.

This regal Spanish name combines several of today's top trends: names that end in S, last names that can also be first names, royal-sounding names, and unisex options. It has a long history of use in Spain as both a surname and a given name.

An unusual old school name which is made more modern by that fashionable El- beginning.

Although Ulysses is the more recognizable spelling — the Latin name for epic Greek hero Odysseus, as well as the first name of US President Grant — Spanish Ulises is the more popular choice in the US. Ulises was at its highest in the early 2000s, and has since been on a downswing.

A favorite in Near Eastern cultures, with a charming meaning.

Has a lively and swaggering sound, and also some unfortunate associations with Reno, city of gambling and failed marriages.

Azul is the Spanish word for "blue" and was first recorded as a baby name (for girls) in 1995. It's technically considered unisex today, although it is still much more common as a feminine name.

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

Variant of Sylvana

Ilsa is remembered as the radiant but tragic heroine of "Casablanca," and it's having something of a European resurgence.

More colorful than Blanche, but blanker than Bianca.

Standard Latin classic.