Spanish Cat Names

With word names increasingly acceptable or even desirable, this Spanish word for heart, brought to the fore by Philippine president Corazon Aquino, may find more takers.

Occasionally heard Spanish name referring to Christ's native village.

Unfashionable name, with the rather poignant lone sound.

A worthy honoree that would place a too-heavy expectation on a child, probably subjecting him to ridicule. Try Pablo instead.

Heard in Spain more as a last name, but would work here as an alluring first.

This variation on Moses got a boost from Moises Alou, a Dominican-American baseball player who spent 17 seasons in the National League.

The name of cities in Mexico and Colorado, Durango is a pleasant, fresh option from the atlas.

Following the trend of number names for babies, Cinco has the potential to be a fast riser in the coming years. Even more so now that Cassie used it as the middle name for her daughter Sunny, born in 2021.

A very popular girls' name in the Basque country and Puerto Rico. It is among the Top 100 Spanish baby names, so it's a girls' name that's widely used in Spain.

A name that's more familiar in its male form, Placido, but this can be a similar-feeling alternative to Serena.

Cute, or maybe qute, nickname for the upstanding Enrique.

Corona was once an improbable choice due to the beer brand. After the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, its firmly cemented its status as a nonviable baby name.

Colorful middle name choice.

Paquito's minimizing ito ending could make your child feel insignificant.

Adds some spunk and Latin rhythm to mundane Martin.

Orlanda is an intriguing feminization of Orlando, almost unknown in this country.