Spanish Cat Names

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".

Pretty and unusual translation of Bella.

Lilting and pretty, but with plenty of substance, Amila is a name that works easily in different cultures. Similar in sound to international favorites, Amelia and Mila, it feels familiar but with a twist.

Cruz might be a sister for Concepcion and Corazon, although its masculine side was emphasized when the high profile David Beckhams chose it for their son.

The futuristic consonant x sets this apart -- for better and worse -- from all the other Felices, Felicias, and Felicitys.

Serafin and Seraphim are much less known and used in the US than the feminine forms Serafina and Seraphina, but just as appealing. An out-of-the-box Spanish option with a deep history and an animated meaning.

Spanish spelling of the Hebrew classic that might prove confusing to non-Spanish speakers.

With the current craze for ancient Roman names, variations of the Latin Augustus with its majestic meaning are becoming more popular in many cultures. Month name August, also drawn from the original Augustus, is the most popular form in the US, but Augusto may start showing up on international popularity lists.

Perfect example of a surname that would work well as a first.

As a term of endearment, maybe, but not as a proper name, where it would practically demand the refrain "Banana."

Add an s and you've got squirt.

Pervasive in all Spanish-speaking cultures, Juanita, like Juana, has not emigrated.

Le Pew. We don't think so, although it's a megacommon nickname name in Latino countries.

Pretty and unusual, worth consideration.