International Baby Names · Nature, Place and Word Names
Spanish Word Names
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Angeles
Spanish
"angels"
A spiritually significant name used in honor of the Virgin Mary. In Spanish, her title is Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles , meaning "Our Lady the Queen of the Angels."
Aro
Finnish diminutive of Aaron
Aro is a cute name from Scandinavia which, given the popularity of similar names like Milo, Arlo etc might be ripe for more usage outside of the Nordic countries.
Asencion
Spanish
"ascension"
Highly religious choice.
Avellana
Spanish
"hazelnut"
This alluring Spanish word name has the quirky meaning "hazelnut". Avellana has a beautiful sound, although it may be misheard as the trending Avianna.
Avion
Avion is a distinctive masculine name with multiple possible origins. Most directly, it connects to the French word 'avion' meaning 'airplane' or 'aircraft,' giving it associations with flight,…
Azul
Spanish
"blue"
Azul is the Spanish word for "blue" and was first recorded as a baby name (for girls) in 1995. It's technically considered unisex today, although it is still much more common as a feminine name.
Bahía
Spanish
"bay"
This alluring Spanish nature name would fit in with classmates Mar, Cielo, and Sol.
Baja
Spanish place-name
"lower"
Pronounced Bah-hah, this name of the Mexican peninsula attached to California makes for an out-of-the-ordinary possibility.
Baya
Arabic, Spanish
"lady; berry"
Bright, friendly, and multicultural, Baya is both an Arabic title-name meaning "lady" and a Spanish word name, with the sweet meaning of "berry". Most of its real world usage is owing to its Arabic…
Berilo
Spanish, from Greek
"beryl, pale green gemstone"
A Latin name with a lot of tango flair.
Bienvenido
Bienvenido is a masculine Spanish name directly translating to 'welcome' or 'well-come.' Derived from Latin 'bene' (well) and 'venire' (to come), it originated as a meaningful name given to…
Blanca
Spanish
"white"
More colorful than Blanche, but blanker than Bianca.
Bonita
Spanish
"pretty"
Like Benita, had some popularity in the fifties.
Brisa
Spanish
"breeze"
Brisa is commonly used in Latino families, all but unheard of in others.
Buena
Spanish
"good, excellent"
Affirmative adjective occasionally used as a name.
Cadena
Cadena is a feminine name with Spanish origins, literally meaning 'chain' or 'sequence' in Spanish. This name carries metaphorical significance representing strength, connection, and continuity.…
Cala
Arabic
"castle, fortess"
Extremely simple and extremely distinctive -- a winning combination. Sound-alike Calla is a Greek (and botanical) name that means beautiful.
Candela
Spanish
"Candlemas"
Diminutive of Candelaria, a name derived from candle and given in honor of the festival of Candlemas, which marks the presentation of Christ in the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mother.
Canela
Spanish and Portuguese
"cinnamon"
We've long been a fan of spice and herb names -- Saffron, Sage, Juniper -- and Spanish word names are starting to feel very right, so Canela has legs. It has a long history as a Latina first name,…
Canyon
Spanish word name
Canyon is a unique baby name evocative of natural splendor and the old Steve Canyon comic-strip heroism, making it an intriguing new word-name possibility. Similar but less word-like: Kenyon.