Lovely Spanish Names

Placidia

Spanish variation of Placida

"quiet, calm"

Derived from an ancient Roman name, this is best known in its male form Placido, thanks to the tenor.

Petrona

Petrona is a feminine name with Latin origins, derived from the masculine name Petrus or Peter, meaning "rock" or "stone." It's essentially the feminine form of the name Petron or Petronius. The name…

Otavia

Otavia is a feminine name representing a variation of Octavia, which has Latin origins meaning 'eighth' or 'born eighth.' The classical name derives from the Roman family name Octavius, famously…

Pascuala

Pascuala is the feminine form of Pascal, which derives from the Latin name 'Paschalis,' meaning 'relating to Easter' or 'born during Passover.' This traditional Spanish name honors the Christian…

Orlanda

Spanish and Italian, feminine variation of Orlando

Orlanda is an intriguing feminization of Orlando, almost unknown in this country.

Rosita

Spanish, diminutive of Rosa

"rose"

This spirited Spanish variation of Rosa was familiar in the mid-20th century, but is used more quietly now. Given to around 35 babies in the US each year, it could work as a fresh alternative to…

Juana

Spanish, feminine variation of Juan

"God is gracious"

Juana has not achieved the popularity in the U.S. of the male version Juan. Whereas Juan has made it almost to the Top 50 on the U. S. hit parade, sister Juana has barely entered the thousand most…

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.

Raquel

Spanish variation of Rachel

"ewe"

Attractive name popular in the Latino community, long identified with half-Bolivian actress Raquel Welch. Similarly to the Hebrew form Rachel, Raquel is past its peak. Nonetheless, it retains a…