International Baby Names · Nature, Place and Word Names
Spanish Word Names
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Santa
Feminine variation of Santo, Italian
"saint"
Santa has an appealing sound, or maybe that's sleigh bells we hear? It's difficult to separate the Italian girls' name Santa from the association to Mr. Claus, king of Christmas. The German…
Segundo
Spanish
"second born"
After your first little Primo, you could always call the next Segundo -- though that's like naming them number one and number two.
Semilla
Spanish
"seed"
Semilla, Spanish for "seed", could make an intriguing nature name.
Sena
Korean; Hindi; Turkish; Arabic; Ewe
"this world's beauty or grace; army; to praise; bringing heaven to earth"
Sena is one of those names that is as obscure in the Western World as it is simple and straightforward. Sena exists as a name in a range of languages and cultures and may be pronounced like Senna…
Serafin
Spanish variation of Seraphim, Hebrew
"fiery"
Serafin and Seraphim are much less known and used in the US than the feminine forms Serafina and Seraphina, but just as appealing. An out-of-the-box Spanish option with a deep history and an animated…
Silvestre
Silvestre is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from 'silva' meaning 'forest' or 'woodland.' The name essentially translates to 'from the forest' or 'wild,' conveying a natural, untamed…
Sirena
Greek
"entangler"
Sounds like Serena, but refers to the mythological sirens -- half woman, half bird -- who virtually sang men to death. Not a great role model for your little girl.
Socorro
Spanish and Portuguese
"succour, help, relief"
Socorro is a Spanish and Portuguese word name taken from a title of the Virgin Mary, "Mary of Perpetual Succour." Its religious meaning makes it somewhat old-fashioned and not among the Spanish names…
Sol
Spanish
"sun"
Although pinochle-playing partner Sam came out of retirement, we don't see it happening to Sol. Near soundalike Saul has more of a shot. Sol was also a Roman god/personification of the sun, and an…
Soledad
Spanish
"solitude"
This strong Spanish name that refers to the Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Solitude) has been made accessible by broadcaster Soledad O'Brien -- who shows how well it combines with an Anglo surname. Her…
Talla
Talla is a delicate feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Scottish Gaelic tradition, it may derive from the word meaning 'by the river' or 'peaceful water.' In some African cultures,…
Tía
Tía is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Spanish, it literally means "aunt," deriving from the Latin "thia." However, as a given name, it's often used independently of this meaning.…
Tierra
Spanish
"earth"
Earthy but ethereal Spanish word name that sounds a lot fresher than its sister Sierra.
Tigre
Spanish
"tiger"
If Bear and Fox can make it as baby names, why not Tiger. The Spanish Tigre has a more gender-neutral feel.
Tiza
Tiza is a rare feminine name with possible Hungarian origins, where it could be derived from the Tisza River. Alternatively, it might be related to the Spanish word 'tiza' meaning 'chalk.' The name…
Tornado
Spanish word name
"tornado"
Tornado first meant thunderstorm and only later came to mean whirlwind, the common modern meaning. More recently, Tornado is the first name of a tennis-playing teen whose sister is called the equally…
Toro
Toro is a masculine name with multicultural roots and meanings. In Japanese, 'toro' can relate to terms meaning 'to melt' or refer to prime cuts of tuna. In Spanish and Italian, it means 'bull,'…
Traza
Traza is a rare feminine name with unclear origins, possibly derived from Spanish or Italian linguistic roots. In Spanish, 'traza' means 'trace,' 'design,' or 'plan,' which could lend the name…
Vajilla
Vajilla is an unusual feminine name that may derive from the Spanish word 'vajilla,' meaning 'tableware' or 'dishes.' While not traditionally used as a given name in Spanish-speaking cultures, it…
Valeta
Valeta is a feminine name with possible Latin or Spanish origins. It may be related to the Latin 'valere' meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be healthy,' connecting it to names like Valerie and Valentine.…