236 Spanish Girl Names with Meanings

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Spanish girl names starting with A

AdrianaAdriana, also spelled Adrianna, is a Latin name and feminine form of Adrian. It originates from Italy and Spain.
AgustinaAgustina is a given name, a feminine version of Augustine. It is a name popular in Argentina, Indonesia, and Uruguay.
AidaAida or Aïda is a female given name of Arabic origin.
AinaraAinara or Enara is a Basque language feminine given name meaning "swallow bird".
AitanaAitana is a Spanish feminine given name. The personal name is derived from a Spanish place name, Sierra de Aitana.
AlciraAlcira is a Spanish feminine given name. People with the name include: Alcira Argumedo (1940–2021), Argentine sociologist, academic, member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies Alcira Cardona Torrico (1926–2003), Bolivian writer and poet Alcira Espinoza…
AldeaAldea is a Spanish word meaning "village" or "hamlet". It may refer to:
AlejandraἈλεξάνδραAlejandra is a feminine given name, the Spanish form of the English name Alexandra, derived from the Latin Alexandra and the Ancient Greek Alexándra (Ἀλεξάνδρα). It is the feminine form of the Spanish name Alejandro.
AliciaAlicia is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Alice, which comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis (Adelaide), meaning "noble natured" (noble of kind).
AlmaAlma ( AHL-mə) or (according to Jones 1997) /'ælmə/) is an English feminine given name, but has historically been used in the masculine form as well, sometimes in the form Almo.
AlmudenaAlmudena is a feminine Spanish given name. Notable people with the name include: Almudena Bernabeu, Spanish lawyer Almudena Cid Tostado (born 1980), Spanish rhythmic gymnast Almudena Fernández (born 1974), Spanish model Almudena Gallardo (born 1979), Spanish…
AltagraciaAltagracia is a Spanish feminine name, originating from "Our Lady of Altagracia", an epithet of Mary, mother of Jesus.
AmaliaAmalia is a female given name, derived possibly from Germanic amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", specifically the woman's name Amalberga. Its popularity is attributed to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge.
AmayaAmaya is a female given name and surname of Spanish origins, derived from the village of Amaya and its neighboring mountain in Castile and León, Spain. The name of the village, in turn, has Indo-European roots and means "am (ma)" or "mother".
AmparoAmparo is a Portuguese and Spanish word that means refuge or shelter (and in a broader sense, protection).
AnaАнаAna (Cyrillic: Ана) is a version of the female given name Anna meaning "favour" or "grace". In Croatia, the name Ana was the second most common feminine given name, or among the top ten most common, in almost all decades for which there is census data.
Ana LiliaAna Lilia, sometimes univerbated as Analilia, is a Spanish female given name, a compound of Ana and Lilia.
AnabelAnabel is a feminine given name. It is the Spanish version of Annabel.
AndreaAndrea is a given name which is common worldwide, typically female but also used for males in some cultures.
AndreinaAndreína is a female name of Italian and Spanish origin, given in the Spanish speaking country of Venezuela, and can refer to: Andreína Álvarez (born 1979), Venezuelan actress, entertainer, comedian, and acting teacher Andreína Castro, winner of the Teen…
AnitaAnita is a feminine given name. The name and its variants are now common worldwide, especially in regions where Indo-European languages are spoken, namely Europe, Iran, South Asia, and North America.
AntonellaAntonella is a Danish, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish given name that is a diminutive form of Antonia and the feminine form of Antonello used in various regions of the United States, throughout Mexico, Central America, Spanish speaking countries in…
AntoniaAntonia, Antónia, Antônia, or Antonía is a feminine given name and a surname. It is of Roman origin, used as the name of women of the Antonius family.
AraceliAraceli or Aracely, a Spanish female name from Latin Ara Cœli, "the altar in heaven", may refer to:
AuroraAurora is a feminine given name, originating from the name of the ancient Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora. Her tears were said to turn into the morning dew.
AzucenaAzucena is a Spanish surname and a feminine given name meaning "madonna lily", a flower that is a symbol of Mary, mother of Jesus. Notable people with the name include:

Spanish girl names starting with B

BasilicaIn Ancient Roman architecture, a basilica (Greek basilike) was a large public building with multiple functions that was typically built alongside the town's forum. The basilica was in the Latin West equivalent to a stoa in the Greek East.
BeatrizθBeatriz (Spanish: [be.aˈtɾiθ], Portuguese: [bi.ɐˈtɾiʃ]) is a Spanish, Galician and Portuguese female first name. It corresponds to the Latin name Beatrix and the English and Italian name Beatrice.
BelenBelén is a feminine given name. People with the name include: Belén Arjona (born 1981), Spanish singer Belén Asensio (born 1976), Spanish taekwondo practitioner Belén Casetta (born 1994), Argentine runner Belén Esteban (born 1973), Spanish television…
BettinaBettina, also spelt Betina, is a female name used mainly in the German, Danish, Italian, and Hungarian languages. In German and Danish, it is a diminutive of Elisabeth; in Italian, of Elisabetta and Benedetta; and in Hungarian, of Erzsébet.
BiancaBianca is a feminine given name. It means "white" and is an Italian cognate of Blanche.
BlancaBlanca is a feminine Spanish given name. Notable people with the name include: Blanca of Navarre (disambiguation), the name of various members of the aristocracy Princess Blanca of Bourbon (1868–1949), Archduchess and Princess of Austria and Princess of…
BonitaBonita is a feminine given name of Spanish origin.
BriandaBrianda is a feminine Spanish language given name. People with the name include: Brianda de Acuña (1576–1630), Spanish nun and writer Brianda Cruz (born 1998), Mexican boxer Brianda Domecq (born 1942), Spanish-Mexican novelist Brianda Pereira (c.

Spanish girl names starting with C

CariCari is an English, Welsh and Spanish feminine given name and surname. As an English given name, Cari is diminutive form of Caroline and an alternate form of Carrie both derived from Karl.
CarinaCarina is a female given name. Notable persons with that name include: Carina Adolfsson Elgestam (born 1959), Swedish politician Carina Afable (born 1944), Filipino actress and singer Carina Aulenbrock (born 1994), German volleyball player Carina Axelsson…
CarlaCarla is the feminized version of Carl, Carlos or Charles, from ceorl in Old English, which means "free man".
CarlotaCarlota is a Catalan, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish feminine given name that is an alternate form of Charlotte and a feminine form of Charlot and Carl. Notable people known by this name include the following:
CarlottaCarlotta is a Danish, Finnish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish feminine given name and a feminine form of Carlos and Carlo. Notable people with this name include the following:
CarmelitaCarmelita is a feminine given name in Spanish, Filipino and English. Notable people with this name include: Carmelita Abalos (born 1962), Filipino politician Carmelita Abdurahman, Filipino academic in the field of linguistics Carmelita Correa (born 1988),…
CarmenCarmen is a unisex given name in the Spanish language. It has two different origins, with its first root used as a nickname for Carmel, from Hebrew karmel meaning "vineyard of God", which is the name of a mountain range in Israel where the Biblical character…
CarolinaCarolina is a feminine given name in Italian, English, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Swedish, derived from the masculine name Carolus which is Latin for Charles, generally meaning 'free man' or 'freeholder'.
CatalinaΑικατερίνηCatalina is a feminine given name. It is a Spanish form of a variation of the name Katherine.
CayetanaCayetana is a Spanish given name, the feminine form of Cayetano. It may refer to: Cayetana Aljovín (born 1966), Peruvian lawyer, journalist and former government minister Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo (born 1974), Spanish journalist and politician Cayetana…
CeliaCelia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, as well as a nickname for Cecilia, Cecelia, Celeste, or Celestina. The name is often derived from the Roman family name Caelius, thought to originate in the Latin caelum ("heaven").
CharaΧαράChara or Chará is a feminine given name and a surname. Chara mostly is used as the greek "Χαρά" with English lettering but Chara can also be an English name.
ClaudiaClaudia is a female given name equivalent to Claudius or Claudio. In Portuguese, it is accented Cláudia.
ConcepciónConcepción (Spanish for conception) refers to the Immaculate Conception of Mary, mother of Jesus, according to Roman Catholic Church doctrine. Concepción or Concepcion may also refer to:
ConchaConcha is a Spanish surname of Latin origin. It was derived from the Latin word concha which means shell and is used as a topographic surname referring to those living in or near a cavity.
ConchitaConchita is originally a diminutive for the Spanish feminine given name Concepción. Conxita is the Catalan equivalent.
ConsueloConsuelo is a female given name meaning "solace" or "consolation" in Spanish (a reference to Mary, mother of Jesus, Nuestra Señora del Consuelo i.e. Our Lady of Consolation).
CristinaCristina is a female given name, and it is also used as a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Spanish girl names starting with D

DaianaDaiana is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:
DeliaDelia (Della as a diminutive) is a feminine given name either taken from an epithet of the Greek moon goddess Artemis, or else representing a short form of Adelia, Bedelia, Cordelia or Odelia.
DianaDiana is a feminine given name of Latin and Greek origins, referring to the Roman goddess Diana, goddess of the hunt and the moon.
DoloresDolores is a feminine given name of Spanish origin.
DomingaDominga is a copper and iron ore prospect and mine project located in northern Chile. The ores of Dominga are found in volcanic and plutonic rocks of the Punta del Cobre Formation and the "Dioritic Complex," respectively.
DoraΔώραDora (Greek: Δώρα) is a female name of Greek origin, being a shortened form or derived from Dorothea (Dorothy) and Theodora (masculine Theodore), meaning "gift" or in its full form "god's gift", from δῶρον, doron, "gift" + θεός, theos, "god".

Spanish girl names starting with E

ElenaElena is a popular female given name of Greek origin. The name means "shining light".
EleneElene is a feminine given name derived from the Greek name Helene.
ElianaאליענהEliana, Elianna, אֱלִיעָנָה (Hebrew), Ηλιάνα (Greek), إليانا (Arabic), is a feminine given name found with that spelling in Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
ElisaElisa is a feminine and masculine (though not as common) given name. It is of Phoenician origin.
ElviraElvira is a female given name. It is believed to have first been recorded in medieval Spain; some sources state that it is likely of Germanic (Gothic) origin.
ErikaThe given name Erika is a female name with multiple meanings of Classical Latin, Old Norse, and Japanese origin.
EsmeraldaEsmeralda is a feminine given name of Portuguese and Spanish origin meaning emerald.
EsperanzaEsperanza is a Spanish feminine given name, meaning "hope" or "expectation".
EstefaníaEstefanía is a female given name, equivalent to English Stephanie. Notable people referred to by this name include the following: Estefanía Ramírez (–1183), the wife of Count Ponce de Minerva Estefania Carròs i de Mur (1455–1511), Spanish educator Estefania…
EsterAn ester is a functional group in organic chemistry; specifically a chemical compound derived from an acid in which at least one hydroxyl group is replaced by alkoxy group. Ester may also refer to:
EstiEsti () (EST-ee) is a primarily feminine given name. Also spelled Estee or Estée, the name is a diminutive of the Hebrew name Esther.
EugeniaΕυγενίαEugenia is a feminine first name related to the masculine name Eugene that comes from the Greek eugenes 'well-born', from eu- 'well' + genes 'born' (from genos).
EvaΕὕαEva is a female given name derived from the Greek Εὕα (Heúa), and ultimately from the Hebrew חַוָּה (Ḥawwāh), the name of the first woman in the Book of Genesis. The name spread widely in Europe through the Latin Bible and remains common in many languages.

Spanish girl names starting with F

FatimaفاطمةFatima (Arabic: فَاطِمَة, Fāṭimah), also spelled Fatimah, is a female given name of Arabic origin used throughout the Muslim world. Several relatives of the Islamic prophet Muhammad had the name, including, most famously, his daughter Fatimah bint Muhammad.
FernandaFernanda is a Portuguese, Spanish and Italian feminine equivalent of Fernando, a male given name of Germanic origin, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey".
FiorellaFiorella is an Italian female given name. Notable people with the given name include: Fiorella Aíta (born 1977), Peruvian volleyball player Fiorella Betti (1927–2001), Italian actress Fiorella Bonicelli (born 1951), Uruguayan tennis player Fiorella Cava (born…
FlaviaFlavia is a feminine given name of Latin origin. The name is most commonly used in Italy, Romania, Brazil (Portuguese and in Spanish-speaking countries.
FlorenciaFlorencia (Spanish pronunciation: [floˈɾensja]) is a female given name of Latin origin, Florentia meaning flowering. It is very popular in Argentina, but also in the Hispanophone.
FlorindaFlorinda may refer to: The name Florinda is Latin from the countries Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Spanish girl names starting with G

GabrielaGabriela is the Portuguese, Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Romanian, Latvian, Polish and Bulgarian feminine form of the Hebrew name Gabriel.
GarbiñeGarbiñe is a Spanish Basque female given name. Notable people with the name include: Garbiñe Abasolo (born 1964), first Miss Spain from the Basque region, crowned in 1983 Garbiñe Muguruza (born 1993), Spanish-Venezuelan tennis player
GiselaGisela is a female given name of Germanic origin. The name derives from the Old High German word gīsal, "pledge".
GloriaGloria is the anglicized form of the Latin feminine given name gloriae (Latin pronunciation: ['gloːria]), meaning immortal glory; glory, fame, renown, praise, honor.
GlorianaGloriana is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: Gloriana Pellissier (born 1976), Italian ski mountaineer and mountain runner Gloriana Ranocchini (1957–1993), Sammarinese Captain Regent of San Marino Gloriana St.
GuiomarGuiomar is both a name and a surname found in France, Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Macao. It originated in the north of France during medieval times, from the fictional character Guiomar, which is found in the Arthurian legends.

Spanish girl names starting with H

HelenaHelena is a given name. It is the Latin form of Helen.
HeliaHelia is an Australian lenders mortgage insurance provider. It may also refer to:
HildaHilda is one of several feminine given names derived from the name Hild, formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning 'battle'. Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla.

Spanish girl names starting with I

IdoiaIdoia is a Spanish feminine given name. People with the name include: Idoia Estornés Zubizarreta (born 1940), Chilean-born Spanish historian and writer Idoia López Riaño, former ETA assassin Idoia Mendia (born 1965), Spanish politician Idoia Otaegui (born…
IgnaciaIgnacia is a given name, the feminine version of Ignacio. It may refer to: Ignacia del Espíritu Santo or Mother Ignacia (1663–1748), Filipino Roman Catholic Religious Sister, declared Venerable by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007 Ignacia Allamand (born 1981),…
IleanaIleana is a feminine given name commonly used in Romanian and other Romance language-speaking countries such as Spain and Italy.
IlonaἙλένηIlona is a feminine given name used primarily in Hungary and Finland, as well as in other parts of Central and Eastern Europe.
ImeldaImelda is a feminine Spanish/Italian given name derived from the German form of Irmhild.
InesInes, and variants, is a feminine given name related to Agnes. Used alone it may refer to: Saint Ines (Agnes of Rome; c.
InezInez is a feminine given name. It is the English (and other third language) spelling of the Spanish, Portuguese and French name Inés/Inês/Inès, itself a form of the given name "Agnes".
IreneΕιρήνηIrene (Ancient Greek: Ειρήνη, romanized: Eirḗnē), sometimes written Irini, is derived from εἰρήνη, the Greek word for "peace". Eirene was the Greek goddess of peace and of the spring season.
IrisἾριςIris (from Greek Ἶρις Ancient Greek: [îːris], the messenger of the gods among themselves and the personification of ἶρις, the "rainbow") is a feminine name.
IsaعيسىIsa (Arabic: عِيسَى, romanized: ʿĪsā) is a Classical Arabic name which is the name of Jesus in the Quran.
IsabelIsabel is a female name of Spanish origin. It originates as the medieval Spanish form of Elisabeth.
IsidoraἸσίδωροςIsidora or Isadora is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from Ἰσίδωρος, Isídōros (a compound of Ἶσις, Ísis, and δῶρον, dōron: "gift of [the goddess] Isis"). The male equivalent is Isidore.
IvetteIvette or Ivete is a female given name. It is a variation of the French name Yvette.
IvonneIvonne is a Spanish female name derived from the French name Yvonne.

Spanish girl names starting with J

JacinJacin is a unisex given name. It is either Spanish in origin, and is a shortened form of Jacinta, meaning "Hyacinth", or a variation on the spelling of Jason, both ultimately from Greek.
JavieraβJaviera (pronounced [xaˈβjeɾa]) is the Spanish spelling of the more rare feminine given name Xaviera. Both names derive from the Catholic saint Francis de Xavier, where Xavier refers to the saint's birthplace.
JimenaJimena is a feminine given name. It is the feminine version of the given name Jimeno.
JoaquinaJoaquina is a feminine Spanish given name. Notable people with the name include: Carlota Joaquina of Spain, Consort of Portugal Joaquina Cabrera, mother of Guatemalan president Manuel Estrada Cabrera Joaquina Costa (born 1967), Spanish sprint canoeist…
JosefaJosefa is a given name. It can be both feminine and masculine.
JosefinaJosefina is a female name, a feminine form of Joseph. It may refer to: Josefina Passadori, Argentine writer Josefina de la Torre, Spanish poet, novelist and opera singer Josefina Klinger Zúñiga (born 1965), Colombian environmentalist Josefina Lamberto, human…
JuanaJuana is a Spanish female name. It is the feminine form of Juan (English John), and thus corresponds to the English names Jane, Jean, Joan, and Joanna.
JuanitaJuanita is a feminine given name. Juanita is the Spanish diminutive for the name Juana, but it is sometimes given as a name in its own right, across linguistic contexts.
JuliaJulia is a feminine given name. It is a Latinate feminine form of the name Julio and Julius.
JulietaJulieta is a predominantly Spanish, Catalan and Portuguese variant of the given name Julia or Júlia.
JustinaJustina is an anglicised version of the Latin name Iustina, feminine of Iustinus, a derivative of Iustus, meaning fair or just. For the masculine version of the name, see Justin.

Spanish girl names starting with K

KarinaKarina (/kəˈriːnə/) is a female given name. In modern times, the country where it is most used (in absolute terms) is Russia, whereas Belarus is where it is the most popular (relating to its population).
KarmeleKarmele is a Basque feminine given name. People with the name include: Karmele Jaio (born 1970), Spanish writer and journalist Karmele Leizaola (1929–2021), Basque-born Venezuelan graphic designer Karmele Makazaga (born 1964), Spanish team handball player…

Spanish girl names starting with L

LaiaLaia (pronounced Lah-yah) is a shortened version of the Catalan feminine given name Eulàlia. Saint Eulalia is the patron saint of Barcelona, so her name and its derivatives (the most popular being Laia) are popular in Spain.
LanaLana is a female given name and short name of multiple origins. It is found most frequently in the English-speaking countries, and as a short form of several names, including the Russian name Svetlana, the Gaelic name Alana, and other names ending with…
LaraLara is a feminine given name or a surname in several languages. It can be used as a short form of the name Larissa.
LarissaΛάρισαLarissa (Ancient Greek: Λάρισα) is a female given name of Greek origin that is common in Eastern European nations of Orthodox church heritage.
LauraLaura is a traditionally feminine given name in Europe and the Americas, of Latin origin, whose meaning ("bay laurel") is a metonym for a victor, and an early hypocorism from Laurel and Lauren.
LenaἙλένηLena is a feminine given name, a short form of Helena (Ἑλένη), meaning 'torch' or 'shining light'. It may be a given name by itself or a diminutive of Helena and variants, such as Elena.
LidiaLidia is a feminine name. It is the Greek, Italian, Polish, Romanian, and Spanish transcription of the name Lydia.
LilianaLiliana is a form of Lillian used in various countries. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
LoidaLoida is a feminine given name of Greek origin derived from 'Lois'. It is most widely used in Spanish-speaking countries.
LolaLola is a feminine given name and nickname in the Romance languages, and other language groups.
LolitaLolita (, , or US: ) is a female given name of Spanish origin. It is the diminutive form of Lola, a hypocorism of Dolores, which means "sorrows" or "pains" in Spanish and is the reference to Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady of Sorrows), one of Spanish…
LorenaLorena is a German, English, Croatian, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name with different origins. It can be used as a version of Lorraine or, alternately, as a Latin version of Lauren.
LorenzaLorenza is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Lorenza Agoncillo (1890–1972), daughter of the principal seamstress of the first and official Philippine flag Lorenza Alessandrini (born 1990), Italian ice dancer who began representing France…
LourdesLourdes, María Lourdes and María de Lourdes are given names. Notable people bearing these names include: Lourdes Alberto, Curaçaoan politician Lourdes Alcorta (born 1951), a Peruvian politician Lourdes Becerra (born 1973), a Spanish swimmer and politician…
LuceroLucero is a given name. Notable people with the name include
LuciaΛουκίαLucia is both a feminine given name and a surname. It comes from the Latin word Lux meaning 'light'.
LucianaLuciana is a feminine given name of Roman origin, a variation of the masculine name Lucius. The name is especially popular in Argentina, Brazil, Italy, Portugal and Romania.
LuisaLuisa (Italian and Spanish) or Luísa (Portuguese) is a feminine given name; it is the feminine form of the given name Louis (Luis), the French form of the Frankish Chlodowig (German Ludwig), from the Germanic elements hlod "fame" and wig "combat".
LupeLupe is a given name, short for Guadalupe, and may refer to:
LupitaThe name Lupita is a diminutive of Lupe (disambiguation), itself a shortening of Guadalupe. It may refer to:
LuzLuz is a Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name and surname, meaning light. The given name is shortened from Nossa Senhora Da Luz, a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of Light".

Spanish girl names starting with M

MacarenaMacarena is a Spanish female name, popular in Andalusia, in honor of the Virgin of Hope of Macarena. Some sources also say that the name comes from the Greek "Makarios", which means "happy".
MagdalenaMagdalena is the original version of the given name Magdalene and is used in West Slavic (Czech, Polish and Slovak), Hungarian, German, Lithuanian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Spanish, Georgian, and other languages.
ManolaManola may refer to:
ManolitaManolita is a diminutive form of the Spanish given name Manola, in turn a diminutive of Manuela.
ManuelaManuela or Manuéla is a feminine Portuguese, Spanish and Italian given name. The name is a variant of the masculine "Manuel", which is in turn derived from the Hebrew name "Emanuel", meaning "God is with us".
MarcelaMarcela is a feminine given name which may refer to:
MargaritaμαργαριτάριMargarita is a feminine given name in Latin and Eastern European languages. In Latin it came from the Greek word margaritari (μαργαριτάρι), meaning pearl, which was borrowed from Ancient Persia.
MariaMaria is a feminine given name. It is given in many languages influenced by Christianity.
Maria LuisaMaria Luisa is a feminine compound given name which may refer to:
MarianaMariana is a feminine given name of Latin origin. The masculine equivalent is Marianus, which is derived from Marius.
MaribelMaribel is a Spanish language name, formed as a contraction of María Isabel. Alternately, it is an English compound name, a combined version of Mary and Belle.
MarielaMariela is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Mariela Antoniska (born 1975), Argentine field hockey goalkeeper in the national women's team (won Olympic medals in 2000 & 2004) Mariela Belski (born 1971), Argentine feminist lawyer and human…
MarinaMarina is a feminine given name. It is the female version of the Roman family name Marinus, which is a form of the Latin name Marius.
MarisaMarisa is a feminine given name. Like the given name Marissa, the name is derived from the Latin maris, meaning "of the sea".
MariselaMarisela, or its alternative form Maricela, is a feminine given name. People with the name include: Marisela Arizmendi, Mexican gymnast Marisela Cantú (born 1990), Mexican gymnast Maricela Chávez (born 1962), Mexican racewalker Maricela Contreras Julián (born…
MarisolMarisol is a Spanish name. It is a shortened form of María de la Soledad (literally "Mary of the solitude"), a title given to the Virgin Mary, corresponding to English "Our Lady of Solitude".
MartaܡܪܬܐMarta is a female given name derived from the Aramaic name ܡܳܪܬܳܐ (Mârtâ, in Syriac script, מָרְתָא in Hebrew script), which translates as "the lady" in English. It had the male form "Martinus" in Roman culture.
MartinaMartina is a female given name, the female form of Martin and Martino.
Maru丸Maru is a given name. In Spanish it is a short form (hypocorism) of María Eugenia.
MarujaMaruja is a Spanish given name, a diminutive form of the baptismal name María.
María AlejandraMaría Alejandra or Marialejandra is a Hispanic feminine given name that may refer to María Alejandra Bravo (born 1961), Mexican biochemist María Alejandra Guzmán (born 1984), Dominican TV and radio hostess, actress and model María Alejandra Idrobo (born…
María de la OMaria de la O is a Spanish given name (although De la O exists as a surname). It is typically given to girls born in Advent, such as María de la O Lejárraga.
María de las MercedesMaría de las Mercedes, often shortened to simply Mercedes, is a Spanish given name. It refers to the Virgin of Mercy (Spanish: La Virgen de la Merced or Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes), one of the titles of Mary.
María de LourdesMaría de Lourdes is a Spanish feminine given name taken from Our Lady of Lourdes a title of the Virgin Mary Those with the name include: María de Lourdes (singer) (1939-1997) Maria de Lourdes Abadia (born 1944), Brazilian politician María de Lourdes Alcívar…
María JoséMaría José is a Spanish language female given name. Maria José is a Portuguese language female given name.
MauraMaura is a female given name primarily used in English, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Scots Gaelic, and Irish. In Romance languages it appears as the feminine form of the Roman given name Maurus.
MayaMaya is a feminine name in various languages with various meanings. In the ancient Indian language Sanskrit, Māyā means "the illusory nature of reality or the illusion of creation", and is an alternate name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
MelaniaμέλαιναMelania is a feminine given name of Latin origin that derives from the Greek word melaina (μέλαινα), the feminine form of the adjective melas (μέλας) meaning "black" or "dark".
MelinaMelina is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the word "méli", which means "honey".
MercedesMercedes is a Spanish female name, popularized in the form of María de las Mercedes ("Our Lady of Mercy" or "Mary of Mercies"), which is one of the Roman Catholic titles of the Virgin Mary.
MercèMerce, Mercè or Merče may refer to:
MerilynMerilyn is a feminine given name.
MiaMia is a feminine given name in popular use worldwide. It originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia, and was rarely used as an independent given name prior to the 20th century.
MilagrosMilagros is a given name which may refer to: Milagros Cabral (born 1978), Dominican volleyball player Milagros Cerrón (born 2004), Peruvian sirenomelia survivor Milagros Crespo (born 1979), Cuban beach volleyball player Milagros Flores, professional name of…
MilenaMilena is a feminine given name of Italian, Slavic origin derived from "mil" meaning "kind", "beloved" or "dear". It is the feminine form of the male names Milan and Milen.
MillarayMillaray is a feminine given name of Mapuche origin. It means "golden flower" (from milla "gold" and rayen "flower").
MirtaMirta is a female given name which may refer to: Mirta Aguirre (1912–1980), Cuban poet, novelist, journalist and political activist Mirta Busnelli (born 1946), Argentine actress Mirta Diaz-Balart (born 1928), first wife of Fidel Castro Mirta Galesic, Croatian…
MorenaMorena is an Italian, Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name derived from the term moreno, meaning "brown, brown-haired". It is a popular name in Argentina, where it was the second most popular name given to baby girls born in Córdoba, Argentina in 2009.

Spanish girl names starting with N

NadiaНадіяNadia is a female name. Variations include Nadja, Nadya, Nadine, Nadiya, and Nadiia.
NazaretNazaret is a variant of Nazareth in many languages and a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Nazaret Daghavarian (1862–1915), Armenian Ottoman doctor, agronomist and public activist, and one of the founders of the Armenian General…
NenaNena is a given name, nickname and sometimes a surname. It is an English and Spanish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Antonina and Giannina and thus an alternate form of Nina used in United States, most of Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras,…
NereaNerea is a feminine given name of Greek origin. It is the feminine form of the given name Nereo, which is in turn the Spanish version of Nereus.
NoeliaNoelia is a feminine given name which may refer to: Noelia, Puerto Rican pop singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Noelia Lorenzo (born 1979) Noelia Artigas (born 1989), Uruguayan handball goalkeeper Noelia Aybar (born 1984), Spanish former footballer Noelia…
NuriaNúria (Eastern Calatan: [ˈnuɾiə]) is a Catalan girls' name taken from the Virgin of Núria, a Marian shrine located in the eponymous valley, the Vall de Núria.

Spanish girl names starting with O

OlgaОльгаOlga (Russian: Ольга) is a Russian feminine given name of Scandinavian origin. It is the equivalent of Helga, and derived from the Old Norse adjective heilagr (lit.

Spanish girl names starting with P

PalomaPaloma is a Spanish female given name, derived from Latin "palumbus", which means "dove", a symbol of peace. The name also can be understood as the Holy Spirit symbolized in this bird.
PaquitaPaquita is a given name of Spanish origin, a diminutive of the name Francisca, which is the feminine form of Francisco, which derives from the Latin given name Franciscus.
PatriciaPatricia is a feminine given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word patrician, meaning 'noble', it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick.
PaulaPaula is a common female given name (from Latin Paula, little/small). It is used in German, English, Estonian, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Croatian and Greek…
PaulinaPaulina is a female given name. It is the feminine form of Paulinus, a variant of Paulus, meaning the little in Latin.
PetraπέτραPetra is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of Peter, which is derived from the Greek word "πέτρα" (pronounced [ˈpetra]) meaning "stone, rock".
PierinaPierina is an Italian and Spanish feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Pierina Borsani (1909–1960), Italian female basketball player and athlete Pierina Carcelén, Peruvian actress, model and dancer Pierina Dealessi (1894–1983),…
PilarPilar is a feminine Spanish language given name, traditionally short for "Maria del Pilar". Notable people with the name include:
PuritaPurita is both a given name and surname of Spanish origin. Notable people with the name include: People with the surname: Emiliano Purita (born 1997), Argentine professional footballer People with the given name: Purita Campos (1937–2019), Spanish comics…

Spanish girl names starting with R

RamonaRamona is usually a feminine given name, the feminine form of Ramon (Spanish) and Raymond (Old German), meaning "wise protector".
RaquelRaquel or Racquel is a variation of the given name Rachel. Notable people with the name include:
ReynaReyna is a feminine given name with multiple origins in diverse cultures. It is a spelling variant of Reina.
RitaRita is a female name, often a name in its own right, but mostly a shortened version of Margarita. The feast day of Rita is generally celebrated on May 22 in honor of Saint Rita of Cascia.
RocíoRocío is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, derived from the Virgin of El Rocío and ultimately from the Latin Roscidus, literally meaning dew.
RosaRosa is a female given name, especially in the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian languages.
RosaliaRosalia is a feminine given name of Latin origin meaning "rose" and was the name of an early saint Saint Rosalia. In Latin, the Rosalia was a festival of roses celebrated variously throughout the Roman Empire.
RosangelaRosangela is a female given name of Italian and Spanish origin, or an orthographic variation of the Portuguese female given name Rosângela. The name is compounded by combining Rosa ("rose") and Angela ("angel").
RosarioRosario is a given name originating from Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Roman Catholicism in which the Virgin Mary is titled "Our Lady of the Rosary." In Italian, it is a masculine name, with a diminutive of Saro and its female equivalent being Rosaria.

Spanish girl names starting with S

SalmaSalma is an Arabic feminine name that means "peace.” It comes from the Arabic word Salam.
SanchaSancha is a given name, a variant form of Sanchia. People named Sancha include: Sancha, Lady of Alenquer (1180–1279), feudal Lady of Alenquer Sancha of Aragon, Princess of Squillace (1478–1506), Aragonese aristocrat Sancha of Aragon (died 1097), Aragonese…
SanchiaSanchia or Sancia is a feminine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin from Latin sanctus or sancta, meaning holy or saint. The name, which has multiple forms, is the feminine version of the Spanish and Portuguese name Sancho.
SelvaSelva is a unisex given name. People with the name include: Selva (actor), Indian film actor Selva (director), Indian director Selva Almada (born 1973), Argentine writer Selva Casal (1927–2020), Uruguayan poet Selva Erdener, Turkish operatic soprano singer…
SierraSierra is both a surname and a feminine given name. It is the Spanish word for saw or mountain range.
SilviaSilvia (Italian: [ˈsilvja]) is a female given name of Latin origin, with a male equivalent Silvio and English-language cognate Sylvia.
SilvinaSilvina is a given name. It is a variant of Silvana, meaning "one who lives in the forest".
SimoneSimone and Simona are given names that may be used as a masculine or feminine name, depending on the language.
SoledadSoledad, Spanish for "solitude", often refers to María de la Soledad (Our Lady of Solitude), a title of Mary the mother of Jesus in Roman Catholic tradition and a form of devotion. Soledad may refer to:
SoniaSonia is a feminine given name in many areas of the world including the West, Russia, Iran, and South Asia. Sonia and its variant spellings Sonja and Sonya are used in many countries, including Russia, as a diminutive for Sofiya (Greek Sophia "Wisdom").
SophiaΣοφίαSophia, also spelled Sofia, is a feminine given name, from the Greek personification of wisdom (Greek: Σοφία, romanized: Sophía). Other forms include Sophie, Sofiya, Sofija, Sophy, Sophea, and Sofie.
SorayaثریاSoraya (Persian: ثریا) is a feminine Arabic and Persian name. It is derived from the Arabic name for the Pleiades star cluster, Thurayyā or Suraya (Arabic: ثُرَيَّا).

Spanish girl names starting with T

TamaraTamara is a variant of the Hebrew feminine given name Tamar, a biblical name. The variant originated in the Russian language and spread into other languages through Russian.
TaraTara is a given name with multiple meanings in different cultures. In Ireland, it is derived from the Hill of Tara, an archaeological site located near the River Boyne in County Meath, which according to tradition was the seat of the High King of Ireland.
TatianaTatiana (or Tatianna, also romanized as Tatyana, Tatjana, Tatijana, etc.) is a female name of Sabine-Roman origin that became widespread in Eastern Europe.
TeodoraТеодораTeodora (Cyrillic: Теодора) is a feminine given name, a variation of the name Theodora.
TeofilaTeofila (and its variant Teófila) is a feminine given name of Spanish origin. Notable people with the name are as follows: Teofila Băiașu (born 1927), Romanian gymnast Teofila Bogumiła Glińska (died 1799), Polish poet Teofila Chmielecka (1590–1650), wife of…
TeresaTeresa (also Theresa, Therese; French: Thérèse) is a feminine given name. It originates in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity.
TomasaTomasa is a Spanish female name. It may refer to:
TonaTona, Toña, Toňa and Tóna are given names. Tona is a Danish, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish feminine given name in use in Denmark, Greenland, Sweden, Norway, Spain, parts of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El…
ToniaTonia is an Italian and Spanish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Antonia as a feminine form of Tonino and Tonio that is used in Italy, Spain, parts of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador,…

Spanish girl names starting with U

UrracaUrraca (also spelled Hurraca, Urracha and Hurracka in medieval Latin) is a female first name. In modern Spanish, the word "urraca" means magpie, derived perhaps from Latin furax, meaning "thievish", in reference to the magpie's tendency to collect shiny items.

Spanish girl names starting with V

ValentinaValentina is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of the Roman name Valentinus, which is derived from the Latin word "valens" meaning "healthy, strong".
ValeriaValeria (or Valéria, also spelled Valeriya or Valeriia) is a female given name dating back to the Latin verb valere, meaning strong, brave and healthy "to be strong".
VanessaVanessa is a feminine given name. It was created by the Anglo-Irish writer Jonathan Swift for Esther Vanhomrigh, whom Swift had met in 1708 and whom he tutored.
VeronicaВероникаVeronica (variants in other languages: Veronika, Verónica, Verônica, Véronique, Weronika, Вероника) is a female given name, a Latin alteration of the ancient Macedonian name Berenice (Βερενίκη), which in turn is derived from the Macedonian form of the Attic…
VictoriaVictoria is a feminine given name.
VilmaVilma is a feminine first name. People named Vilma include: Ana Vilma de Escobar (b.
ViolaViola is a feminine given name derived from the Latin viola, given in reference to the flowering plant species. The name is in common use in Italy.
VioletaВиолетаVioleta (Cyrillic: Виолета, romanized: Violeta, Greek: Βιολέτα, romanized: Violéta) is a female given name.
VirginiaVirginia is a Germanic and Romance feminine given name thought to be derived from the Ancient Roman family name Verginius or Virginius.
ViridianaViridiana (Spanish, Portuguese, Latin), Viridianne (French, English), Verdiana (Italian) is a female given name of Latin origin as well as the name of an Italian saint.

Spanish girl names starting with X

XiomaraXiomara is a feminine Spanish given name, which is probably of Guanche ancestry that can be compared with Guacimara or Autinmara, which share the same suffixes.
XóchitlXóchitl (Mexican Spanish pronunciation: [ˈʃotʃitɬ]) is the Westernised version of "xōchitl", the Nahuatl word for flower (Nahuatl pronunciation: [ˈʃoːtʃitɬ]). It is a given name that is somewhat common in Mexico and among Chicanos.

Spanish girl names starting with Y

YanetYanet is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: Yanet Bermoy (born 1987), Cuban judoka Yanet Cruz (born 1988), Cuban javelin thrower Yanet Hernández Pérez (born 1969), Cuban politician Milaxy Yanet Sánchez Armas (born 1972), Cuban…
YazminYazmin or Yazmín is a given name, and may refer to the following people: Yazmin Aziz (born 2001), singer-songwriter Yazmín Colón de Cortizo, first lady of Panama (2019–) Yazmín Copete (1964–), Mexican politician Yazmin Jauregui (1999–), Mexican mixed martial…
YulianaYuliana or Yulianna is a feminine given name. People with the name include: Yuliana Angulo (born 1994), Ecuadorian sprinter Yulianna Avdeeva (born 1985), Russian pianist Yulianna Beziazychna (born 2013), Ukrainian–Dutch pianist Yuliana Bolívar (born 1990),…

Spanish girl names starting with Z

ZulemaZulema (also Zuleima) is a Spanish-language feminine name that may refer to: Zulema (1947–2013), American singer Zulema Castro de Peña (c.

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ÁfricaÁfrica is a Spanish feminine given name which refers to the continent of Africa. In Catalan it is spelled Àfrica with a grave accent.

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