Spanish Names for Boys (With Meanings & Popularity)
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Lázaro
Lázaro is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Lazarus, a name with profound biblical roots. The name originates from the Hebrew name Eleazar, meaning "God has helped." In the New Testament, Lazarus is…
Leoncio
Spanish form of Leontios, Greek
"relating to a lion"
Leon and related names like Leonardo and Leonidas are hot right now, but somehow this member of the family remains rare.
Liberato
Spanish and Portuguese
"freedom"
An offbeat way to celebrate this virtue.
Liborio
Liborio is a masculine name with Latin and Italian origins, derived from the ancient Roman name Liborius, which means 'of freedom' or 'generous.' Popular primarily in Italy, Spain, and Latin American…
Luiz
Luiz is the Portuguese variation of Louis, a classic masculine name with Frankish and German origins. The name derives from the Germanic elements 'hlod' meaning 'famous' and 'wig' meaning 'warrior,'…
Lucho
Lucho is a warm, friendly masculine name of Spanish origin. It functions primarily as a diminutive of names like Luis (Spanish form of Louis) or Luciano. Popular throughout Latin America, especially…
Luciliano
Luciliano is an elaborate and melodious masculine name with Latin roots, likely derived from the Roman name Lucilius or Lucillus, diminutives of Lucius meaning "light" or "illumination." This ornate…
Lucino
Lucino is a masculine name with Italian and Spanish origins, likely derived from the Latin 'lux' meaning 'light.' It can be considered a diminutive form of Lucio or Luca. The name carries a melodic…
Lucio
Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese variation of Lucius
"light"
About 100 baby boys were named Lucio in the US last year, a number we expect to increase with the growing popularity of all names in the Lu family. It's a family united by sound, with three main…
Chano
Chano is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Spanish-speaking communities, it often serves as a nickname for Sebastián, Luciano, or Feliciano. It also exists as an independent given…
Macario
Spanish from Greek
"blessed, happy"
Macario is the modern Spanish form of the ancient Greek Makarios or the Latinized Macarius and the name of several early saints. Accessible and worldly, Macario can lead to the friendly nickname Mac.…
Marcano
Marcano is primarily a Spanish and Italian surname that has occasionally transitioned to use as a masculine given name. Of Romance language origin, it likely derives from the Latin name Marcus,…
Marko
Variation of Marco, Spanish form of Mark
"warlike"
Marko is one of the many names derived from Mars, the god of war. Marco is the more usual Spanish form but Marko is a variation used in Spain along with Russia, Ukraine, and several Slavic countries.
Marcolino
Marcolino is a masculine name of Italian and Portuguese origin, serving as a diminutive form of Marco or Marcelo. The name derives from Latin 'Marcus,' which was possibly derived from Mars, the Roman…
Mariano
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
"relating to the god Mars"
A handsome and romantic-sounding European option.
Marcellino
Marcellino is a masculine name of Italian origin, serving as a diminutive form of Marcello, which itself derives from the Roman name Marcellus, meaning 'young warrior' or 'dedicated to Mars' (the god…
Marquez
Spanish
"nobleman"
This Spanish spelling of Marquis is popular in its own right.
Martez
Spanish, variation of Martin
Adds some spunk and Latin rhythm to mundane Martin.
Matejo
Matejo is a masculine name with Slavic origins, primarily found in countries like Slovenia, Croatia, and surrounding regions. It represents a diminutive or variant form of Matej, which is the Slavic…
Maurisio
Maurisio is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Maurice or Mauricio. It has Latin roots, derived from 'Mauritius' meaning 'Moorish' or 'dark-skinned.' The name blends Spanish and Italian…