Spanish Word Names

Patricia Arquette and Nicole Richie named their daughters Harlow, so why not consider this other great early screen icon?

Earthy but ethereal Spanish word name that sounds a lot fresher than its sister Sierra.

Santa has an appealing sound, or maybe that's sleigh bells we hear? It's difficult to separate the Italian girls' name Santa from the association to Mr. Claus, king of Christmas. The German diminutive Senta -- or Snow or even Christmas -- might be an easier name to handle.

Colorful middle name choice.

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

Personification of pep.

Friendly but flimsy.

The Spanish form of popular Ruby is another addition to the list of attractive gem names for girls.

When properly pronounced, has an alluring sound and harmonious meaning.

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

A spiritually significant name used in honor of the Virgin Mary. In Spanish, her title is Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, meaning "Our Lady the Queen of the Angels."

Mar — Spanish for "sea" — was a fast-riser in 2022. The beautiful Marea, meaning "tide" certainly deserves consideration as well.

After your first little Primo, you could always call the next Segundo -- though that's like naming them number one and number two.

We've long been a fan of spice and herb names -- Saffron, Sage, Juniper -- and Spanish word names are starting to feel very right, so Canela has legs. It has a long history as a Latina first name, and Nell would be a great -- and easy -- nickname.

The Spanish variation of the 80s and 90s American favorite Amber has an international flair.