Spanish Cat Names

Another Spanish boys' name that relates to a goddess, the Egyptian Isis. San Isidro is the patron saint of Madrid.

Ezequiel or Ezekiel may be a Hebrew name, but it's well-used among Spanish speakers. Quiel is a short form favored in Spanish countries.

Juana has not achieved the popularity in the U.S. of the male version Juan. Whereas Juan has made it almost to the Top 50 on the U. S. hit parade, sister Juana has barely entered the thousand most popular.

Passion for the Spanish painter Goya may transcend the difficulty of this name -- just don't say it in a Jewish community.

Loving choice.

Pancho is a bit more problematic than such similar names as Pablo and Paco because of the Pancho Villa association.

Because of shoe designer Manolo Blahnik, this has become a generic term for pricey stilettos, as in "I must have those Manolos."

A nickname that sounds like a nickname.

Verde is an uncommon color name with a Latinate accent, perfect for a spring baby.

Mexican place-name famously used by Joan Didion for her daughter, Quintana Roo.

Friendly but flimsy.

The feminine version, Perdita, is more familiar here.

Attractive Spanish name heard in the movie Spanglish. Roll that final r. Or say it the French way: Fleur.

Hispanic name of two saints, celebrated on July 1 and October 16.

Dashing Latin surname name -- but also a well-known brand of Spanish packaged foods.

This Spanish month name has been quietly used for several years now in the US.

Omero lifts Homer out of both The Simpsons and The Odyssey, making it a romantic name ala Romeo. Some sources give the meaning of Omero and Homer as "hostage".