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Nelinha
Neves
Portuguese
"snows"
A name that refers to a title of the Virgin Mary -- "Maria des Neves," or Maria of Snows.
Nicolau
Nilda
Nilda is a feminine name with Germanic and Spanish origins. In Germanic contexts, it evolved as a shortened form of names containing the element '-hild' meaning 'battle' or 'conflict,' such as…
Noemí
Spanish variation of Naomi
Right up there on the Hispanic popularity list.
Noêmia
Núria
Octávia
Ofélia
Olívia
Óscar
Priscila
Priscila is a variant spelling of Priscilla, a name with Latin origins meaning 'ancient' or 'venerable.' This single-L spelling is more common in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. The name…
Rafaela
Spanish and Portuguese version of Hebrew Raphaela
"God has healed"
This euphonious and lovely name is an internationally appealing choice, that, like Gabriela and Isabela before it, is beginning to be drawn into the American mainstream. Also spelled Raffaella…
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…
Rebeca
Spanish; Portuguese; Romanian; Welsh, from Hebrew
"to tie, bind"
A variant spelling of Rebecca.
Rita
Spanish, Hindi
"pearl; truth, order"
One of the glamour girl names of the Rita Hayworth 1940s, Rita was once a Top 50 name and stayed on the SSA list until 2002. The name Rita still has enough Latin zip to be a lively, revivable short…
Rosália
Rosana
Portuguese form of Roxana
"bright, dawn"
This elegant, minimally-spelled name could be a variant of Rosanna/Roseanna. But it's also the Portuguese version of Roxana, with all the meaning and history of the name, but none of the "Roxanne"…
Sabina
Latin
"Sabine"
Sabina is a sleek but neglected name with the same spirited, stylish feel of Sabrina, Serena, and Selena. It ranked towards the latter end of the US charts in the early 20th century while a more…