International Baby Names
By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, from Latin
"warlike"
A sweeter take on Marcella.
Italian variation of Cyrus
This name of an old Hollywood nightclub still retains a spark of glamour.
Spanish, Arabic, Tupi
"friend, helper; butterfly water nymph"
Likely an elaboration of the multicultural Yara, an Arabic name well-used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries meaning "butterfly" or "helper" (or possibly "water nymph" from its Tupi…
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…
Greek
"sweetly speaking"
Eulalia is a melodious name with a southern drawl, thanks to those lilting double L s and similarity to similar Eudora and Eula. Familiar in the US in the early 20th century, it was also a popular…
Spanish, Portuguese
"free man"
Spanish and Portuguese form of Frances or Francesca
Spanish
"kings, royalty"
This regal Spanish name combines several of today's top trends: names that end in S, last names that can also be first names, royal-sounding names, and unisex options. It has a long history of use in…
German
"battle woman"
Short for Brunhilda, the operatic Valkyrie of Teutonic legend, Hilda still has not quite shaken off that image that image. Though with the resurgence of Matilda, she might just have a bit of a…
Oswaldo is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing the Spanish and Portuguese form of Oswald. The original name combines the elements 'os' (god) and 'wald' (power, rule), meaning 'divine…
Spanish variation of Casper, Dutch form of Jasper, Persian
"bringer of treasure"
The name of one of the Three Wise Men from the East is heard in several European countries, but rarely in the US. Last year about 50 baby boys were named Gaspar in the US vs. about 200 named Casper,…
French, Spanish, Italian, and German variation of Fabia
"bean grower"
Fabiola was the romantically elaborate name of a saint who organized the first hospice. Neither Fabiola nor Fabia appear on the most recent US extended list of names given to five or more babies,…
Magaly is a feminine name with Latin American and European roots. Primarily used in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly Mexico and other Latin American nations, it likely originated as a…
Leopoldo is a masculine name with noble Germanic origins, being the Italian and Spanish form of Leopold. The name combines the elements 'leud' meaning 'people' and 'bald' meaning 'bold,' essentially…
Mexican, Nahuatl
"friend, helper; water nymph; you will always be loved"
A remix of popular Spanish names Yaritza and Yaretzi, Yatziri is a popular choice in Mexico where it ranked in the Top 200 in a recent year. It may relate to the Arabic Yara ("friend, helper"), the…
"universal, whole, great"
A Top 200 choice in the US from the late 1880s to the early 1930s, Irma has nevertheless fallen out of favor with modern parents, and doesn't look set for the sort of comeback that some of her…
Slavic variation of Helga, Norse
"holy"
This Slavic form of the Norse name Helga is a classic in many Slavic countries, including Russia and Poland, where it currently ranks within the Top 100 girl names. It has historically ranked among…
Spanish, “little wolf”
This lively pet name has recently been associated with Mexican-born Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o, acclaimed for her role in the 2013 film Twelve Years a Slave . The mother name Guadalupe, literally…
Nahuatl, Native American
"feather, precious thing"
A rare and lovely Nahuatl name, which literally means "quetzal feather" – a quetzal is a beautiful green bird native to Mexico, Guatemala and South America. The word is figuratively used to refer to…
Spanish from Greek
"violet flower"
Bold and distinctive, Yolanda is a floral name that doesn't sound frilly or delicate. Ultimately deriving from the Greek words ioles meaning "violet" and anthos meaning "flower", it appears in a…
Spanish and Italian variation of Eugene
The name of four popes and several saints: a promising Italian import.
