Spanish Names

Ginia

Ginia is a delicate feminine name that may have originated as a shortened form of Virginia, which derives from Latin and means 'maiden' or 'pure.' It could also be related to names like Gina or…

Jordana

Hebrew

"flowing down"

A feminization used more before Jordan joined the girls' camp.

Margarita

Spanish, Russian, Greek

"pearl, daisy"

Margarita is an international form of Margaret that shares its meaning of "pearl", but also directly translates to "daisy" in Spanish and Greek. Despite being widely associated with the alcoholic…

Gitana

Spanish

"traveller, Romani person"

The Spanish travelling or Romani community are called Gitanos, and Gitana is the feminine word. The term evolved from the Old Spanish word egiptano "Egyptian".

Ilma

Finnish, Hungarian, Spanish, or literary Quenya

"air; starlight"

A name that's unknown in the US and Britain but is popular as a nature name in Finland. May also be known as a Hungarian variation of Amelia and a Spanish form of Wilhelmina. Ilma also appears in…

Josefina

Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish feminine form of Joseph, Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

Sweet and bright international form of Josephine, used in many European countries with various pronunciations of the initial J. A notable bearer is Josefina "Joey" Guerrero, a Filipina spy during…

Licha

Licha is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Spanish-speaking communities, it often functions as a nickname for names like Alicia or Felicia. In some indigenous Latin American…

Gracia

Spanish variation of Grace

Although Gracia is the literal Spanish translation of Grace and is used as the Grace equivalent in Spanish-speaking countries, where it's pronounced grah-see-ah or grah-thee-ah, it's also a long-time…

Graziella

Italian, diminutive of Grazia or variation of Grace

"grace"

Graziella, an Italian form of Grace, is another Latin version that adds spice. Consider Graziella as a distinctive alternative to either Grace or Gabriella.

Graciela

Spanish

"grace"

A sparky and feminine elaboration on Gracia, Spanish for "grace".

Granada

Spanish place-name

Moorish region and city in Spain that makes a melodic and unusual first name.

Graziela

Graziela is a feminine name of Italian and Portuguese origin, derived from the Latin 'gratia' meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' It's closely related to the name Graciela, with both being elaborations of…

Guadalupe

Spanish from Arabic

"hidden river, valley of the wolves"

Popular Spanish name that relates to the patron saint of Mexico. It could conceivably, like Soledad and Consuelo, cross the border into multicultural territory, but the name's decline since the…

Lupita

Spanish, “little wolf”

This lively pet name has recently been associated with Mexican-born Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o, acclaimed for her role in the 2013 film Twelve Years a Slave . The mother name Guadalupe, literally…

Inesa

Lithuanian, from Greek

"pure, virginal"

This Lithuanian form of Agnes sounds sweet and versatile internationally.

Idonia

Norse

"love again, renewal"

Idonia is form of the Norse goddess name Idun or Idony, who ruled over magic life-giviing golden apples. Idonia was used in England during the Middle Ages but gradually faded from common usage by the…

Agata

Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Slovene, Russian, Croatian, Serbian variation of Agatha

Agata is an Agatha form widely used throughout Europe. And the hard t may be more appealing to your ear than the th sound.

Iluminada

Spanish

"illuminated"

A distinctive, rhythmic, and lovely Spanish name that suggests enlightenment.

Immaculada

Spanish

"immaculate"

Even purer than Chastity...and as difficult, at least outside the Hispanic community.

Jemsa

English, Spanish

"gem, precious stone"

A variant of Gemma/Jemma or possibly James too, Jemsa holds the appeal of Sasha, Misha, Ezra, Rosa, and Anya: international and intriguing.