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This directory is a tool for you to find a Hispanic baby name with origin,
meaning, and when possible, the name of a famous Hispanic who has it!
| Name |
Origin And Meaning |
Famous Hispanic |
| Abejundio |
From the bees. Abeja means "bee" in Spanish. |
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| Abrahan |
Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origins. Means: father of the multitude. |
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| Adán |
Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origins, specifically the name of the first man. Variation from Adam. Means: earth. |
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| Adolfo |
From the old German Adalwold. Means: noble hero. |
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| Agustín |
From the Roman Augustinus. Means: The exalted one. |
Agustín Lara. Mexican composer, 1900-1970. |
| Aldo |
Means: old wealth. |
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| Alejandro |
From Greek Alexandros. Means: the protector and defender. |
Alejandro Sanz. Spanish singer, 1968-. |
| Alfonso |
From the Visigothic Adalfuns. Means: noble warrior, battle ready. |
Alfonso Pérez Muñoz. Spanish soccer player, 1972-. |
| Alfredo |
From the Anglo Saxon Alfred. Means: elf counsel. |
Alfredo de La Fé. Cuban-born violinist. |
| Alonso |
variant of Alfonso. Means: noble and ready. |
Fernando Alonso Díaz. Spanish F1 racer, 1981-. |
| Andrés |
Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origins. He was the apostle and brother of Peter. Form of Andrew. Means: man/warrior. |
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| Angel |
Means: messenger of God. |
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| Anibal |
Form of Phoenician Hannibal. Means: grace of Ba'hal -Lord or possessor. |
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| Anselmo |
Form of German Anselm. Means: God-protection. |
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| Antonio |
From the Roman Antonius. Means: worthy of praise. |
Antonio Banderas. Spanish actor, 1960-. |
| Apolinar |
Form of Greek Apollinaris. Means: destroyer. |
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| Armando |
From the German Harmand. Means: bold/hardy man. |
Armando Manzanero. Mexican singer and composer, 1935-. |
| Carlos |
Form of Charles. Means: free man. |
Carlos Santana. Mexican guitarrist, 1947-. |
| Casimiro |
From the Slavik Casimir. Means: famous destroyer. |
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| Castel |
Means: belonging to a castle. |
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| Cecilio |
From the name Caecus. Means blind/sixth. |
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| César |
from the Roman family name Caesar. |
César Chávez. Labor lider 1927-1993. |
| Chale |
Means: strong and manly. |
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| Chico |
Means: boy, lad. Used also as diminutive of Franciso. |
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| Ciro |
Means: the sun. |
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| Claudio |
Masculin of Claudia. Means: the lame one. |
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| Clemente |
From Latin Clemens. Also a last name. Means: Gentle and merciful. |
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| Cornelio |
From Roman Cornelius. Means: horn. |
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| Cristiano |
Form of Christian. Means: follower of Christ. |
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| Damián |
From the Greek Damianos. Means: to subdue. |
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| Darío |
Means: wealthy. |
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| David |
Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origin. Means: beloved. |
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| Desiderio |
From the Latin Desiderius. Means: desire. |
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| Diego |
Uncertain origin maybe from the name Tiago, which morphed into Diego. May also be derived from the Latin name Didacus, which means doctrina, teaching |
Diego Rivera, 1886-1957. Mexican muralist and husband of Frida Khalo. |
| Dionisio |
From the Greek Dionysios. Means: follower of Dionysos "Zeus-Nysa." |
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| Domingo |
From the Latin Dominicus. Means: day of the Lord. |
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| Edgardo |
Form of Anglo-Saxon Eadgard. Means: rich spear. |
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| Edmundo |
Form of English Edmund. Means: protector of prosperity. |
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| Eduardo |
From the English Edward. Means: guardian of prosperity. |
Eduardo Estrada Palomo. Mexican actor, 1962-2003. |
| Efraín |
Form of Hebrew Efrayim. Means: fruitful. |
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| Elíseo |
Hispanic baby boy name from the Hebrew biblical name Elisha. Means: God is salvation. |
Eliseo Salazar Valenzuela. Former F1 racing driver from Chile. 1955-. |
| Emilio |
Form of Latin Aemilius. Means: rival. |
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| Enrique |
From the English Henry. Means: home-ruler. |
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler. Spanish singer, 1975- |
| Ernesto |
Form of English Ernest. Means: battle to the death. |
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna -"El Che Guevara." Argentine-born Marxist revolutionary, 1928-1967. |
| Esteban |
Form of Greek Stephanos. Means: crown. |
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| Fabián |
Form of Latin Fabianus. Means: like Fabius -bean. |
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| Fabio |
From the Roman Fabius. Means: bean. |
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| Fabricio |
From the Roman Fabricius. Means: crafstman. |
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| Fausto |
Form of Roman Faustus. Means: lucky. |
Fausto Carmona. MLB player from Dominican Republic, 1983-. |
| Federico |
Form of English Frederick. Means: peaceful ruler. |
Federico García Lorca. Spanish poet and dramatist, 1898-1936. |
| Felipe |
From the Greek Philippos. Means: lover of horses. |
Don Felipe, Prince of Asturias. Spanish prince, 1968-. |
| Fernando |
Form of Visigothic Ferdinand. Means: journey-prepared. |
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| Fidel |
From the Latin Fidelis. Means: faithful. |
Fidel Castro. Cuban president, 1926-. |
| Francisco |
From the Latin Franciscus. Means: free. |
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| Fulgencio |
From the Latin Fulgentius. Means: shining. |
General Rubén Fulgencio Batista. Cuban military leader, 1901-1973. |
| Gaspar |
Hispanic baby boy name derived from the Bible. One of the three kings who brought offerings to baby Jesus on his birthday. Means: treasure bearer. |
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| Geraldo |
From the German name Gairovald. Means: spear ruler. |
Geraldo Rivera. Hispanic-American television journalist from Puerto Rican Origin, 1943-. |
| Gerardo |
Form of English and irish name Gerard. Means: spear brave. |
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| Gilberto |
From the English Gilbert. Means: pledge-bright. |
Gilberto Santa Rosa. Puerto Rican singer of salsa and bolero, 1962-. |
| Gonzalo |
From the Visigothic Gundislav. Means: battle genius. |
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| Graciano |
From the Roman Gratianus. Means: pleasing or agreeable. |
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| Gregorio |
From the English Gregory. Means: watchful, vigilant. |
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| Guillermo |
Form of English William. Means: will-helmet. |
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| Gustavo |
From the Latin Gustavus. Means: meditation staff. |
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| Héctor |
From the Latin Hector. Means: steadfast. |
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| Hernán |
Means: journey prepared. |
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| Hernando |
From the Visigothic Ferdinand. Means: journey prepared. |
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| Hipólito |
From the Greek Hippolytos. Means: horse freer. |
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| Horacio |
From the Roman Horatius. Means: has good eyesight. |
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| Humberto |
Form of English Humbert. Probable meaning: bright support. |
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| Ignacio |
From the Latin Ignatius. Possible meaning: unknowing. |
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| Inocencio |
From the Latin Innocentius. Means: innocent. |
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| Ismael |
Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origins. He was the son of Abraham. Means: God will hear. |
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| Jaime |
From Hebrew origin. Means: supplanter. |
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| Javier |
From the basque Xavier. Means: a new house. |
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| Jerónimo |
From the Greek Hieronymos. Means: holy name. |
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| Jesús |
Hispanic baby boy name from the Bible. Means: God is salvation. |
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| Joaquín |
From the biblical name Joachim. Means: established by God. |
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| Jorge |
From the Greek Georgios. Means: earth worker or farmer. |
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| José |
From the Hebrew Yosef. Means: God shall add. |
José José. Singer and actor from mexico, 1948-. |
| Juán |
From the Latin Johannes. Means: God is gracious. |
Juán Pablo Montoya. Colombian race car driver, 1975-. |
| Julián |
From Greek origin. Variant from the Roman Julianus. Means: Jove's child. |
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| Julio |
Variant of Julián. Means: Jove's child. |
Julio César Chavez. Retired Mexican professional boxer, 1962-. |
| Leonardo |
From German Leonhard. Means: lion strong. |
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| Leopoldo |
Derived from the German Leudbold and Liutbald. Means: brave among the people. |
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| Luis |
From German Ludwig. Means: famous warrior. |
Luis Fonsi. Singer and actor from Puerto Rican ancestry, 1978-. |
| Manolo |
From Spanish Manuel. Means: God is with us. |
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| Manuel |
Variation of Emmanuel. Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origin meaning promised Messiah. Means: God is with us. |
Manuel Elkin Patarroyo. Colombian pathologist who developed the vaccine for malaria., 1947-. |
| Marcos |
From the Latin Marcus. Means: warlike. |
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| Mario |
From the Latin marius. Means: male, virile. |
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| Martín |
From the Latin Martinus. Means: like Mars. |
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| Mateo |
Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origin. Means: gift of God. |
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| Mauricio |
From the Latin Mauricius. Means: Moor, dark skinned. |
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| Maximiliano |
From the Latin Maximus. Means: greatest. |
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| Miguel |
Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origin who was the prince of angels. Means: like the Lord. |
Miguel Bosé. Singer born in Panama but considered by many Spaniard, 1956-. |
| Modesto |
From the Latin Modestus. Means: modereate, sober. |
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| Nerón |
From the Latin Nero. Means: powerful. |
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| Nicanor |
Means: modereate, sober. |
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| Nicolás |
From the Greek Nikolaos. Means: victory of the people. |
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| Noé |
Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origin who was the patriarch of the diluvium. Means: rest. |
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| Octavio |
Roman family name from the word octavus. Means: eighth. |
Octavio Paz Lozano. Mexican writer, poet, and diplomat who won the 1990 Nobel Prize in Literature. 1914-1998. |
| Oscar |
Gaelic origin. Means: deer lover. |
Oscar de la Hoya Hispanic American boxer, 1973-. |
| Osvaldo |
Form of English Oswald. Means: God power. |
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| Ovidio |
From the Roman Ovidius. Means: sheep herder. |
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| Pablo |
From the Latin Paulus. Means: small. |
Pablo milanés. Cuban singer, songwriter and guitar player, 1943-. |
| Paco |
Pet form of Francisco. Means: free. |
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| Pancho |
Pet form of Francisco. Means: free. |
Pancho -character from "Plaza Sesamo" or Sesame Street. |
| Pascual |
From the Latin Paschalis. Means: child of Easter. |
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| Pastor |
Late Latin name. Means: shepherd. |
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| Pedro |
Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origin. From the Greek Petros. Means: stone. |
Pedro Martinez. Dominican Baseball player, 1992-. |
| Pepe |
Spanish pet form of José. Means: God shall add. |
Pepe Aguilar. Hispanic American singer of "Ranchera" music, 1968-. |
| Plácido |
From the Latin Placidus. Means: placid, calm. |
Plácido Domingo. Spanish opera tenor, 1941-. |
| Plinio |
From the Roman Plinius. Means: unknown. |
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| Porfirio |
From the Greek Porphyrios. Means: purple. |
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| Próspero |
From the Roman Prosperus. Means: fortunate, successful. |
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| Rafael |
Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origin who was one of the seven archangels. Means: God has healed. |
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| Raimundo |
From the German Raginmund. Means: wise protector. |
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| Ramiro |
From the Latin Ramirus. Means: wise and famous. |
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| Ramón |
From the German Raginmund. Means: wise protector. |
Ramón Hernández. Venezuela born major League Baseball catcher, 1973-. |
| Raúl |
From the German Radulf. Means: wise wolf. |
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| Reinaldo |
From the German Reginold. Means: wise ruler. |
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| Renato |
From the Latin Renatus. Means: reborn. |
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| Ricardo |
From the German Richard. Means: powerful and brave. |
Ricardo Arjona. Guatemalan singer, 1964-. |
| Roberto |
From German origin . Means: bright and famous. |
Roberto Clemente Walker. Puerto Rican Baseball player, 1934-1972. |
| Rodolfo |
From the German Rudolf. Means: famous wolf. |
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| Rodrigo |
From the German Hrodrick. Means: famous ruler. |
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| Rogelio |
From the Latin Rogelius. Means: probably prayed for. |
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| Rolando |
From the German Hroland. Means: famous land. |
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| Rubén |
Biblical name of the eldest son of Leah and Jacob. Means: behold. |
Rubén Blades. Panamanian salsa singer, 1948-. |
| Rufino |
From the Roman name Rufus. Means: red haired. |
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| Salomón |
Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origin who was a king of Israel and son of David. Means: man of peace. |
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| Salvador |
From the Latin Salvatore. Means: savior. |
Salvador Dalí. Spanish surrealist painter, 1904-1989. |
| Santiago |
Spanish name composed of two parts "saint" and the name "Iago." Means: suplanter. |
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| Sebastián |
From the Roman Sebastianus. Means: from Sebaste. |
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| Sergio |
From the Roman family name Sergius. Means: servant. |
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| Silvio |
From the Roman Silvius which comes from the Latin Silva. Means: from the forest. |
Silvio Rodriguez. Cuban Musician, 1946-. |
| Timoteo |
Biblical name of a companion of Paul. Means: to honor God. |
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| Tomás |
Hispanic baby boy name from Biblical origins who was one of the twelve apostles of the new testament. From the Arameic Tom. Means: twin. |
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| Ulises |
From the Latin Ulysses. Means: probably "to be angry/to hate." |
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| Vicente |
From the Latin Vincere. Means: conquering. |
Vicente Fernández. Mexican ranchera singer, 1940-. |
| Victor |
Probably from the Latin Vincere. Means: victory. |
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| Virgilio |
From the English Virgil. Means: staff bearer. |
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| Xavier |
Basque origin. Means: bright, splendid. |
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| Zacarías |
Hispanic baby boy name of Biblical origin who was one of the twelve minor prophets. Means: God has remembered. |
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