Rare Spanish Girl Names

Flor

Spanish

"flower"

Attractive Spanish name heard in the movie Spanglish. Roll that final r. Or say it the French way: Fleur.

Estela

Spanish

"star"

This Spanish variation of the French Estelle and spelling spin on Estella is on the rise, along with most star-related names, even Starr (and Star) herself. Popular personality Ali Landry chose it…

Olalla

Galician or Spanish form of Eulalia, Ancient Greek

"sweetly speaking"

A playful and spirited form of Eulalia, familiar in Spain.

Francisca

Spanish, Portuguese

"free man"

Spanish and Portuguese form of Frances or Francesca

Garcia

Spanish and Portuguese

"bear"

This evocative Spanish surname would make an unusual but lively choice for a girl.

Genoveva

Variation of Genevieve or Geneva, French

"tribe woman or juniper"

The rare name Genoveva might be thought of as a variation of the French names Genevieve or Geneva, which have different roots and meanings. An unusual, pretty choice.

Aroa

Basque

"era, time"

Part of a group of lovely A-starting names popular in Spain, along with Ainhoa and Aitana. Spanish actress Aroa Gimeno introduced this one.

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…

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…

Iola

Greek or Welsh

"violet; beautiful lady"

Isla is hot, Iona is cool – maybe it's time Iola got a second look? Last heard from on Carol Burnett's Mama's Family show, Iola feels like just the sort of uncommon, vowel-rich, vintage name that…

Esperanza

Spanish

"hope, expectation"

Esperanza is a Spanish classic that's found its way onto the national popularity list in recent years. It came into the spotlight not long ago when jazz singer Esperanza Spalding "stole" the Best New…

Joaquina

Feminine variation of Joaquin, Spanish

"God will judge"

As Joaquin enters the American mainstream, his sister might just follow.

Engracia

Spanish from Latin

"endowed with God's grace"

Charming alternative to the overused Grace.

Livinia

Livinia appears to be a variant of Lavinia, a feminine name with ancient Roman roots. In Roman mythology, Lavinia was the daughter of King Latinus and the wife of Aeneas, playing a significant role…

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…

Lourdes

Spanish, Portuguese, from French, meaning unknown

This name of the French town where a young peasant girl had a vision of the Virgin Mary in 1858 vaulted into the spotlight when Madonna chose it for her daughter, but few other families except for…

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.

Malaga

Phoenician

"salt"

Malaga is a province and a city in Spain, in the southern region of Andalusia. It was founded by Phoenicians, thus the origin of the name.

Marcita

Marcita is a feminine name of Spanish origin, functioning as a diminutive form of Marca or an elaboration of Maria. The '-cita' suffix is a Spanish diminutive expressing endearment and affection. The…

Cristina

Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, and Romanian variation of Christina, Greek

"a Christian"

Cristina is one case where the streamlined version feels more alluring. Cristina is found more often than Christina in many European countries and cultures, including Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking…