Cool Hispanic Names for Boys

Quintero

Spanish

"five"

Adds some salsa to the Latin root.

Cristóbal

Spanish variation of Christopher

Frequently used in the Spanish-speaking community; Christopher Columbus was born Cristóbal Colón.

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.…

Vasco

Spanish

"someone from the Basque region"

Schoolchildren will recognize this name via Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.

Manolo

Variation of Manuel

Because of shoe designer Manolo Blahnik, this has become a generic term for pricey stilettos, as in "I must have those Manolos."

Alarico

Alarico is a masculine name with ancient Germanic roots, representing the Italian and Spanish form of Alaric. The name gained historical significance through Alaric I, the Visigothic king who…

Bartolomeo

Bartolomeo is a masculine Italian form of Bartholomew, derived from the Aramaic name Bar-Talmay, meaning 'son of Talmai' or 'son of the furrows.' The name gained prominence through Saint Bartholomew,…

Baltazar

Spanish, Hebrew, Akkadian

"Baal protects the King"

This variation spelling of Balthasar is most often used in South America. Argentinian football star Joan Figallo recently called his son Baltazar.