International Baby Names · Unusual, Rare, and Unique Baby Names
Rare Spanish Baby Names
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Esai
Short form of Esaias or variation of Esau, Hebrew
"salvation of the Lord; hairy"
An energetic and compact Spanish name, likely derived from Esaias or Esau, it is best associated with actor Esai Morales of American Family and Bad Boys fame. Pronounced as EH-sye in Spanish, it may…
Fausto
Italian and Spanish variation of Faust
"fortunate one"
While Faust, who sold his soul to the devil, was anything but fortunate, this Latinate variation is more commonly heard and accepted.
Lico
Lico is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Spanish and Portuguese contexts, it can be a diminutive form of names containing the 'lico' element, such as Federico or Angelico. It has…
Hernando
Spanish
"adventurer, explorer"
A worldly and attractive choice for a child of any background. Two early New World explorers were Hernandos — de Soto and Cortés.
Fortuno
Fortuno is a masculine name with Latin and Romance language origins, deriving from 'fortunatus,' meaning 'fortunate,' 'lucky,' or 'blessed.' This name shares etymological roots with the English word…
Galo
Spanish from Latin
"from Gaul"
Hispanic name of two saints, celebrated on July 1 and October 16.
Geraldo
Spanish variation of Gerald
Tightly bound to flamboyant newsman Geraldo Rivera--who was born Gerald..
Quinto
Spanish variation of Quintin
"fifth"
Quint or Quinton played to a Latin rhythm.
Oracio
Aragonese variation of Horatio
"hour, time"
The variation of Horatio used in Aragon, Spain.
Ugo
Italian variation of Hugh, Igbo
"mind, intellect; eagle"
Ugo is a familiar choice in Italy and France, where it is used as variation of Hugh or Hugo, but also in Nigeria, where it means "eagle" in Igbo.
Jago
Cornish variation of Jacob or James
"supplanter"
A dashing alternative to the popular James and Jacob, Jago is the jaunty Cornish form of the Biblical names. Occasionally (or historically) appearing as Jagoe, Jego, and Jaego, it may have been…
Inigo
Basque, medieval Spanish variation of Ignatius
"fiery"
Inigo, almost unknown in the U.S., is an intriguing choice, with its strong beat, creative and evocative sound, and associations with the great early British architect and stage designer Inigo Jones.…
Melito
Melito is a masculine name with ancient roots, derived from the Greek name 'Melitos' meaning 'honey' or 'sweet as honey.' It has historical significance as it was borne by several early Christian…
Isra
Arabic
"journey of the night"
Isra is a gender-neutral Arabic name. The name of a chapter of the Quran, it refers to the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.
Justo
Justo is a masculine name with Latin and Spanish origins, meaning 'just,' 'fair,' or 'righteous.' It derives from the Latin 'iustus,' reflecting qualities of justice and moral uprightness. The name…
Justino
Justino is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Justin, derived from the Latin name Justinus, which means 'just' or 'righteous'. This masculine name carries strong historical connections, as it was…
Rolando
Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese variation of Roland, German
"famous throughout the land"
Rolando, along with brother name Orlando, are among the most attractive and appealing of Latinate names. It has been in the US Top 1000 every year since 1946.
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…
Mariano
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese
"relating to the god Mars"
A handsome and romantic-sounding European option.
Montana
Spanish place-name; "mountainous"
"mountainous"
Relaxed western place-name that still has some masculine punch, but be warned: this whole posse of similarly trendy names, like Sierra and Dakota, will soon ride toward the sunset.