Spanish Names

Cira

Cira is a feminine name with ancient roots and cross-cultural presence. In Greek, it relates to 'kyrios' meaning 'lord' or 'master,' while in Latin contexts it may connect to 'Circe,' the enchantress…

Damita

Spanish

"little noblewoman"

Has a petite, dainty charm.

Dolores

Spanish

"lady of sorrows"

Though it's related to the Virgin Mary, this name was once perceived as the height of sensuality, a role since taken over by nicknames Lola and Lolita. Dolores is one of the many titles given to the…

Dia

Mbama, Sanskrit, Latin, and Spanish

"love; lamp; heavenly; day"

A sweet and simple multicultural choice which has several different meanings and origins. Widely used in Africa, it means "love" in Lembaama. It's a variant spelling of Diya, an Arabic, Hindi and…

Diaz

Spanish from Latin

"days"

If Cameron's first name could start a girl's name craze, why not her second.

Dominga

Spanish, feminine variation of Domingo

Nice for a little girl born on Sunday.

Dominica

Italian, feminine variation of Dominic

"belonging to the Lord"

Fashionably Continental and much fresher than Dominique, though it's been used since the Middle Ages. Dominica can be spelled any number of ways, from Dominika to Domenica, but we prefer this…

Eduina

Eduina is a feminine name with Germanic and Spanish linguistic influences, likely derived as a feminine form of Edwin or Eduardo. The name combines the Germanic elements 'ead' meaning 'wealth,…

Eldora

Spanish

"covered with gold"

An unusual old school name which is made more modern by that fashionable El- beginning.

Eleticia

Eleticia is a feminine name that appears to be a variation of Leticia or Laetitia, which derive from Latin origins meaning 'joy' or 'happiness.' The addition of the 'E' prefix gives this uncommon…

Almeria

Spanish

"mirror of the sea"

Evocative Spanish city name that would make a one-of-a-kind given name.

Almira

Almira is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins, possibly derived from Arabic "al-amirah" meaning "princess" or "commander," or from Germanic elements meaning "noble" and "famous." The name…

Elodia

Spanish variation of Alodia, German

"foreign riches"

As Elodie filters into the mainstream, parents may turn to the rarer Spanish form Elodia as an alternative.

Eloisa

Italian and Spanish variation of Eloise

"healthy; wide"

Eloisa captures a lovely name back from the spoiled little girl at the Plaza. Historical romance writer Eloisa James has helped make this antique name sound fresh and sassy again.

Ilsa

German variation of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

Ilsa is remembered as the radiant but tragic heroine of "Casablanca," and it's having something of a European resurgence.

Elsita

Elsita is a feminine diminutive of Elsa, which itself is a shortened form of Elisabeth. With Spanish origins, the suffix '-ita' adds an endearing quality, meaning 'little Elsa.' This charming name…

Elvira

Spanish

"white, fair"

Before there was the campy TV Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Elvira was the long-suffering wife of Don Juan, and remnants of those negative, gothic images still cling to it, though they are fading.…

Alvira

Alvira is a feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Elvira, which has Germanic roots meaning 'all-protecting' or 'foreign and strange.' Alternatively, it could be derived…

Albira

Albira is a rare feminine name with Spanish and Arabic influences. It likely derives from the Germanic name Alberic, meaning 'elf ruler' or 'elf power,' or may be related to the Arabic name Almira,…

Emeraldina

Emeraldina is a feminine name derived from 'emerald,' the precious green gemstone. This elaborate extension of Emerald incorporates romantic Latin-influenced suffixes to create a name that feels both…