589 Spanish Girl Names (With Meanings & Popularity)
- Rosita
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of RosaMeaning:
"rose"Description:
This spirited Spanish variation of Rosa was familiar in the mid-20th century, but is used more quietly now. Given to around 35 babies in the US each year, it could work as a fresh alternative to Roberta or Rosie.
- Jordana
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"flowing down"Description:
A feminization used more before Jordan joined the girls' camp.
- Irati
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"fern field"Description:
For the parent who genuinely wants something different, this nature choice is popular in Spain. Downside: connection to words irate and irritation.
- Yaiza
Origin:
Spanish place nameDescription:
Not strictly Spanish but Guanche, the original inhabitants of the Canary Islands, this place name became popular as a first in Spain via a trilogy by Alberto Vazquez Figueroa. The Guanche meaning of the place name is "one who shares equally."
- Emelda
- Verde
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"green"Description:
Verde is an uncommon color name with a Latinate accent, perfect for a spring baby.
- Florencia
- Estefania
Origin:
Spanish variation of StephanieDescription:
Attractive international Stephanie alternative. Estefania ranks in the Top 100 in Puerto Rico.
- Quintana
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"the fifth girl"Description:
Mexican place-name famously used by Joan Didion for her daughter, Quintana Roo.
- Vieira
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"scallop"Description:
A vivacious Latin alternative to the superpopular Sierra.
- Isolda
- Tete
- Abril
Origin:
Spanish and Catalan variation of AprilDescription:
This Spanish month name has been quietly used for several years now in the US.
- Zerlina
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"beautiful dawn"Description:
Zerlina is a variation of Zerlin, meaning "beautiful dawn". Zerlina is most famous as the wily, clever servant girl in Mozart's opera Don Giovanni, where she is the only character to seemingly get her way.
- Inesa
- Ysabella
- Flor
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"flower"Description:
Attractive Spanish name heard in the movie Spanglish. Roll that final r. Or say it the French way: Fleur.
- Mesa
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"table"Description:
Mesa is the term for a flat-topped mountain, derived from the Spanish word for "table".
- Ovidia
Origin:
Feminine variation of Ovidius, Roman family nameMeaning:
"shepherd or sheep"Description:
Ovidia is the unusual feminine form of the ancient Roman Ovidius, most famous as the name of the exiled 1st century Roman poet Ovid. Modern male form Ovidio is known in Spain and Portugal. Ovida is another variation.
- Floriana