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Spanish Boy Names

Netta5187
By Netta5187
Updated Thu May 25 2023
  1. Carmelo

    • Origin:

      Spanish and Italian from Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "garden"

    • Description:

      Carmelo is a well-used Hispanic name associated with Mt. Carmel, home of the prophet Elijah and the location of the convent for the order of Carmelites. Carmelo is also a saint's name and — in modern times — tied to basketball player Carmelo Anthony.
  2. Efren

    • Description:

      Efren is a masculine name of Spanish origin, derived from the Hebrew name Ephraim, which means 'fruitful' or 'productive.' In the Bible, Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Efren is particularly popular in Hispanic and Latino communities, especially in Mexico and the southwestern United States. The name carries a pleasant musicality with its balanced syllables while maintaining a strong, masculine quality. Though not among the most common Spanish names internationally, it has remained in consistent use throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Efren offers parents a name with biblical roots and cultural richness that works well across generations while being distinctive without being difficult to pronounce or spell.

  3. Elian

    • Origin:

      Dutch variation of Elijah or Elisabeth, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "Yahweh is God; pledged to God; sun"

    • Description:

      This Dutch form of Elijah — or other Eli- names — holds plenty of appeal, combining the gentle El- of Elliot or Elias with the ending of rising choices such as Cassian and Caspian. Popular in Puerto Rico, Chile, and Mexico, it has also been rising up the US charts since the 2000s and now sits within the Top 300.
  4. German

    • Origin:

      Spanish and Russian variation of Herman, German

    • Meaning:

      "warrior"

    • Description:

      German might seem like an unlikely occupant of the Top 1000 list, unless you realize that it's a Spanish name, with the accent on the second syllable. It's been on the U.S. list since 1973.
  5. Iker

    • Origin:

      Basque

    • Meaning:

      "visitation"

    • Description:

      Long an extremely popular name in Spain, Iker (usually pronounced EE-kuhr in the English speaking world) is the rare Basque name that's starting to make it big in the States also, thanks to soccer player Iker Casillas. Indeed, it's been one of the fastest growing boys' names of the decade.
  6. Maximo

    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Maximus, Latin

    • Meaning:

      "greatest"

    • Description:

      With the ubiquitous Max heard at every playground across the US, international versions have been gaining traction in an attempt to provide a fresh avenue to the highly sought nickname. This Spanish iteration has been in the US Top 1000 since the early 2000s and is currently trending upwards.
  7. Montego

    • Origin:

      Place-name

    • Description:

      Montego Bay is a beach resort in Jamaica.
  8. Placido

    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "serene"

    • Description:

      Placido was commonly used by early Christians to convey their serenity in the faith, and it was borne by several minor saints.
  9. Quinto

    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Quintin

    • Meaning:

      "fifth"

    • Description:

      Quint or Quinton played to a Latin rhythm.
  10. Santiago

    • Origin:

      Place-name or Latin

    • Meaning:

      "Saint James"

    • Description:

      Santiago is a spirited Spanish name with great crossover potential. It's a place-name (a city in Chile), a surname, and the name of the patron saint of Spain.
  11. Tadeo

    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Thaddeus

    • Description:

      Has a lot of energy and charm, as does the Italian form, Taddeo.