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Spanish baby girl names in the U.S. are still very attached to traditions,
mainly in households where both parents are Hispanic.
María continues to be a very popular name even among Americans who
lately pushed the name to a top spot in preference based on Social Security
Administration data.
Many of the baby names in Spanish for girls came from the Bible,
and specifically from several titles of the Virgin Mary like Rosario,
Guadalupe, Socorro, etc.
| Name |
Origin And Meaning |
Famous Hispanic |
| Abigail |
From the Hebrew Avigayil. Means: father rejoices. Fountain of happiness. |
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| Ada |
Hebrew origin. Means: beauty. |
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| Adalina |
Variation of Adeline which comes from the German Adala. Means: noble. |
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| Adela |
From the German Adala. Means: noble. |
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| Adelaida |
From the German Adalheidis. Means: noble sort. |
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| Adelita |
Diminutive of Adela which comes from the German Adala. Means: noble. The name became synonymous of courage and strength in Mexico after the story of “Adelita,” one of the fearless women of the Mexican Revolution who traveled with the revolutionaries. |
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| Adoración |
Latin origin. Means: adoration. |
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| Adriana |
From the Latin name Hadrianus. Means: from Hadria. Also means magpie. |
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| Agata |
Latin form of Greek Agathe. Means: good. |
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| Aída |
From arabic origin. Verdi used this name for his opera "Aída." Means: returning visitor. |
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| Aidé |
From Greek origin. Means: the caressed one. |
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| Alba |
Spanish and Italian name. Means: dawn, white morning light. |
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| Alejandra |
From Greek Alexandros. Means: the protector and defender. |
Alejandra Guzmán. Mexican rock singer. 1968-. |
| Alicia |
From the French Adelais. Means: noble sort. |
Alicia Villareal. Mexican singer. 1974-. |
| Alina |
From the Arabic. Means: noble. |
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| Almudena |
From Arabic origin. Means: the city. |
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| Alondra |
Variation from Alejandra. From the Greek Alexandros. Means: the protector and defender. |
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| Amada |
Feminine of Amado. Means: beloved. |
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| Amalia |
From Arabic origin. Means: bee of the hive. |
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| Amanda |
Feminine of Amado, a Spanish form of Latin Amatus. Means: beloved. |
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| Amparo |
Spanish name meaning protection or shelter. |
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| Ana |
Latin form of Hebrew Chana. Means: grace, favor. |
Ana Gabriel. Mexican singer and composer. 1955- |
| Angela |
One of the Spanish baby girl names from the Latin word Angelicus. Means: angelical. |
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| Angélica |
One of the Spanish baby names from the Latin word Angelicus. Means: angelical. |
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| Antonia |
One of the Spanish baby girl names of the Latin Roman Antonious. Means: invaluable. |
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| Antonieta |
One of the Spanish baby girl names from the Latin Roman Antonius. Diminutive form of Antonia. Means: invaluable. |
María Antonieta de Las Nieves. Mexican actress. 1950-. |
| Anunciación |
From the Italian Annunziata. Means: announces. |
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| Araceli |
Spanish name. Means: altar of the sky. |
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| Ascención |
From the Latin ascendere. Means: ascension. |
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| Astrid |
Modern Scandinavian form of Astridr. Means: God beautiful. |
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| Asunción |
Another of the Spanish baby girl names taken from the Virgin Mary, in this case her assumption to heaven. Means: assumption. |
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| Aura |
From Latin origin. Means: air. |
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| Azucena |
Flower name from Arabic origin. Means: Lily. |
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| Beatriz |
From the Latin Viatrix. Means: voyager through life. |
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| Belén |
Name of the house of Bethlehem. Means: house of brad. |
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| Belinda |
Possibly from the combination of the French belle and the Spanish linda. Means: beautiful. |
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| Benedicta |
Feminine of Latin Benedictus. Meas: blessed. |
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| Benigna |
From the Latin Benignus. Means: kind. |
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| Bernarda |
Feminine form of Bernardo from the German Bernhardt. Means: bold as a bear. |
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| Bibiana |
From the Roman Viviana. Means: alive. |
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| Blanca |
From the English and French Blanche. Means: white. |
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| Bonita |
Spanish origin. Means: pretty. |
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| Camila |
Feminine of Camilo. From the Roman family name Camillus. Means: attendant –probably of a temple. |
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| Candelaria |
Spanish name derived from the word candela. Means: candle. |
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| Caridad |
Religious name from the Latin caritas. Means: charity, one of the three cardinal virtues. |
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| Carla |
Feminine form of the German Carl. Means: man. |
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| Carmelita |
Diminutive of the name Carmela, which is the feminine form of Carmel –a biblical name of a mountain of the holy land. Means: vineyard. |
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| Carmen |
From the biblical name of a mountain of the holy land. Means: vineyard. |
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| Carolina |
From the Latin Carolus. Means: man. |
Carolina Herrera. Venezuelan fashion designer, 1939-. |
| Catalina |
Associated with Greek cataros. Means: pure. |
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| Caterina |
Associated with Greek cataros. Means: pure |
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| Celestina |
Feminine of Spanish Celestino. Comes from the Latin Caelestinus. Means: heavenly. |
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| Charo |
Form of the name Rosario. Another of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the virgin Mary, La Virgen Del Rosario –Virgin Of The Rosary. Means: rosary. |
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| Chavela |
Variant of Isabel and the Hebrew name Elizabeth. Means: God’s promise. |
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| Chela |
From the Indian Cheta or Cheda. Means: servant or pupil. |
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| Chiquita |
Spanish name. Means: little one. |
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| Clarisa |
From the Latin Claritia. Means: fame. |
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| Claudia |
Feminine of Cladius. From Latin origin. Means: lame. |
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| Concepción |
Spanish name. Means: conception. |
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| Concha-Conchita |
Spanish name. Means: conception. |
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| Constanza |
From the Latin name Constans. Means: stead fast. |
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| Consuelo |
Spanish name. Means: consolation. |
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| Corazón |
From Spanish origin. Means: heart. |
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| Cristina |
Feminine of the Latin name Christianus. Means: follower of Christ. |
Cristina Saralegui. Cuban journalist, 1946-. |
| Cruz |
Spanish name. Means: cross. |
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| Custodia |
From the Latin Custodis. Means: guardian, keeper. |
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| Dalila |
From the Hebrew Delilah, which is the biblical name of the mistress of Sanson. Means: delicate, gentle. |
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| Dama |
Spanish name. Means: lady, noble. |
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| Débora |
The only female judge and prophet mentioned in the bible. Means: bee. |
Débora Arango. Colombian expressionist painter, 1907-2005. |
| Delfina |
Latin name probably coming from the city Delphi. Means: probably dolphin. |
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| Diana |
From Latin origin. Diana was an ancient Roman divinity often depicted as a huntress. Means: divine. |
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| Dina |
Hebrew name with Biblical origins. Name of the daughter of Jacob and Leah. Means: battle judged. |
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| Dolores - Doloritas |
One of the Spanish baby girl names derived from a title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen De Los Dolores -the virgin of sorrows. Means: sorrows. |
Dolores del Río. Mexican actress, 1905-1983. |
| Dominga |
Femenine form of the name Domingo derived from the Latin Dominicus. Means: belongs to the lord. |
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| Domitila |
From the Latin name Domitilla. Roman Catholic families named their daughters Domitilla in honor to the saint Flavia Domitilla. Means: little tamed one. |
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| Dorotea |
Feminine of the Latin Dorotheus. Means: gift of god. |
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| Dulce |
One of the Spanish baby girl names meaning sweet. |
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| Dulcinea |
Another of the Spanish baby girl names meaning sweet. |
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| Eldelmira |
From the Anglo-Saxon name Aethelmaer. Composed of the English elements æðel = noble and mær = famous. Means: noble and famous. |
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| Elena |
Variant of Helen. From Greek origins. Means: torch, shining light. |
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| Elisa |
Nickname for Elisabeth. Means: god is my oath. |
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| Eloisa |
From the Latin Elwisia. Means: very healthy and sound. |
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| Elsa |
German, English and Scandinavian form of Elizabeth. Means: God is my oath. |
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| Elva |
Means: truth. |
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| Elvira |
Visigoth origin. Means: not certain. Probably a form of Aliwera meaning foreign truth. |
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| Ema |
From German origin. Means: all-containing, universal. |
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| Emelinda |
One of the Spanish baby girl names from the Latin Aemilius. Others are Emilia and Emiliana (see below.) Means: rival. |
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| Emigdia |
From the Latin Emigdius. Means: half good. |
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| Emilia |
Feminine of Emilio. One of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the Latin Aemilious. Means rival. |
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| Emiliana |
Feminine of Emiliano. One of the Spanish baby girl names from the Latin Aemilius. Means: rival. |
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| Emperatriz |
Spanish baby girl name meaning empress. |
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| Encarnación - Encarnada |
Spanish baby girl names meaning incarnation. |
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| Esmeralda |
Spanish baby girl name. Means: Emerald. |
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| Esperanza |
Spanish from of the Latin Sperantia. Means: hope. |
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| Estebana |
One of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the Greek Stephanos. Female form of Esteban. Means: crowned with Laurels. |
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| Estefana |
Another of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the Greek Stephanos. Means: crowned with Laurels. |
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| Estefanía |
Another of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the Greek Stephanos. Means: crowned with Laurels. |
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| Estela |
From the Latin Stella. Means: Star. |
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| Ester |
Hebrew name. Means: Star of Myrtle leaf. |
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| Estrella |
Variation From the Latin Stella. Means: star |
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| Eulalia |
From the Greek elements Eu = good and lalea = to talk. Means: well spoken. |
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| Eva - Evita |
Latin form of Eve which comes from the Hebrew Chava. Means: alive, living. |
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| Fé |
Spanish name. Means: trust. |
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| Felicidad |
From the Roman name Felicitas, which was a myth name of a goddess of good luck. Means: fortune, good luck. In Spanish it means happiness. |
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| Fernanda |
Feminine name of Fernando, a name of Visigothic origin composed of the elements ferdi = journey and nand = prepared. Means: journey prepared. |
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| Fidelia |
Femenine of the name Fidel which comes from the Latin Fidelis. Means: faithful. |
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| Fermina |
Feminine of Fermín which comes from the Latin Firminus. Means: firm, steadfast. |
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| Flor |
Spanish name. Means: flower. |
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| Florencia - Florentina - Florida |
Feminine Spanish baby girl names derived form the Latin Florentius. Means: blossoming. |
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| Fortunata |
Feminine of Fortunato which comes from the Latin Fortunatus. Means: fortunate. |
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| Francisca |
Feminine form of Francisco which comes from the Latin Franciscus. Means: free. |
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| Frescura |
Spanish name. Means: freshness. |
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| Galena |
From the Roman Galenus. Means: calm, tranquil. |
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| Generosa |
Spanish name. Means: generous. |
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| Genoveva |
Probable from the Celtic name Geneviève. Means: white race. |
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| Gertrudis |
From the German name Gertrude. Means: spear strength. |
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| Gitana |
Spanish name. Means: gypsy. |
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| Gracia |
From the Latin Gratia. Means: pleasing quality, good will and gratitude. |
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| Graciana |
From the Latin Gratus. Means: agreeable. |
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| Graciela |
From the English Grace that came from the Latin gratia. Means: pleasing quality, good Hill and gratitude. |
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| Greta |
Nickname for the Danish/German name Margareta. Means: pearl. |
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| Guadalupe |
One of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the Virgen Mary, Virgen De Guadalupe, patron of Mexico. |
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| Herminia |
Feminine of the Spanish Herminio which comes from the German Hermann. Means: army man. |
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| Hermosa |
Spanish name. Means: beautiful. |
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| Hortensia |
Spanish name of a Hydrangea plant. |
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| Ignacia |
Femenine of Ignacio from the Latin Ignatius. Means: unknowing. |
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| Inés |
From the name Agnes which comes from the Greek Hagne. Means: Chaste and pure. |
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| Inmaculada |
One of the many Spanish baby girl names coming from the virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Immaculada Concepción –Virgin Of The Immaculate Conception. Means: Immaculate, pure, without stain. |
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| Isabel - Isabela |
Variant of Elisabeth, the biblical name of the mother of John the Baptist. Means: God is my oath. |
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| Isadora |
Variant of the English/French name Isidora that comes from the Greek Isidoros. Means: gift from Isis. |
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| Ivet |
From From the German Yvo. Means: yew tree. |
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| Jacinta |
Spanish form of the word Hyacinth which comes from the Greek Hyakinthos. Means: Hyacinth flower. |
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| Javiera |
Feminine of Javier which comes from the Basque Xavier Means: a new house. |
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| Jesusa |
Feminine of Jesús. Means: God is salvation. |
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| Jimena |
Variant of Spanish Ximena which comes from the Greek Simon. Means: hearkening. |
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| Joaquina |
Feminine of Joaquín which comes from the biblical name Joachim. Means: established by God. |
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| Josefa - Josefina |
Spanish form of Joseph and Josephine which come from the Hebrew Yosef. Means: God shall add. |
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| Juana - Juanita |
Feminine of Juan which comes from the Hebrew Yochanan. Means: god is gracious. |
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| Judit |
Biblical name of wife of Esau. Means: woman of Judea. |
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| Julia - Julieta |
Feminine of Julius a Roman Latin name. Means: soft bearded implying youth. |
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| Juliana |
Roman name derived from Julius. Means: youth. |
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| Juno |
Roman myth name of the spouse of Jupiter. |
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| Justa - Justina |
Feminine of the Latin Justinus. Means: fair, just. |
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| Laura |
From the Latin Laurus. Means: crowned with Laurels. |
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| Leandra |
Feminine of Latin Leander. Means: lion man. |
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| Leocadia |
From the Greek laukadus. Means: bright, clear. |
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| Leonor - Leonora |
From the German name Alienor. Means: Foreign. |
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| Lesly |
From Gaelic origin. Means: garden of Hollies. |
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| Leticia |
From the Latin name Laetitia. Means: happiness. |
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| Lía |
From the Hebrew Leah. Means: weary. |
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| Liana |
Means: youthful. |
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| Libia |
Derived from Libya. Romans used this Latin name to refer to the continent of Africa. Means: Africa. |
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| Lida |
From the Biblical name Lydia who was a woman converted to Christianity by Paul. Means: of Lydia. |
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| Ligia |
From Greek Ligea. Means: shrill whistling voice. |
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| Lilian - Liliana |
From the Latin word Lilium. Means: Lily. |
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| Lina |
From Arabic origin. Means: palm tree. |
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| Linda |
Spanish name. Means: pretty. |
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| Lisa |
Nickname for Elisabeth. Means: God is my oath. |
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| Lola - Lolita |
Spanish form of Dolores, which is another of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the Virgen Mary. In this case Virgen De Los Dolores –Virgin of The Sorrows. Means: sorrows. |
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| Lorena |
Feminine or of Lauren which is derived from the Roman Laurentius. Means: of Laurentum. |
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| Lourdes |
Religious Spanish name that originated in the place in France where the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernarda. Means: not known. |
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| Lucía |
Feminine form of Roman Lucios. Means: light. |
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| Lucila |
Diminutive form of the Spanish name Lucía. Means: light. |
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| Lucrecia |
From the Latin Lucror. Means: succed. |
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| Luisa |
Spanish feminine of Luis which comes from the German name Hludwig. Means: famous warrior. |
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| Luna |
From the Roman Myth name of a moon goddess. Means: moon. |
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| Lupe - Lupita |
Diminutive Spanish name of Guadalupe, which is one of the Spanish baby girl names derived from title of the Virgin Mary, Virgen De Guadalupe -the patron of Mexico. |
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| Luz |
Spanish religious name derived from a title of the virgin Mary, La Virgen De La Luz meaning virgin of the light. Means: light. |
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| Mabel |
From the Latin Amabilis. Means: lovable. |
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| Macarena - Macaria |
From the Latin name Makarius, also from a place in Seville. Means: blessed. |
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| Mafalda |
From the Italian Matilda which originated in the German Mahthildis. Means: mighty in battle. |
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| Magali |
From the French name Magalie. Means: probably a form of Margaret meaning pearl. |
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| Magda |
From the Latin magdalena. Means: of Magdala. |
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| Manola – Manolita - Manuela |
Feminine of the Spanish Manuel which is a biblical form of Emmanuel who was a promised Messiah. Means: God is with us. |
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| Marcela |
Feminine of Marcelo which comes from the Roman Marcellus. Means: warlike. |
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| Marcelina |
Form of Polish Marceli which comes from the Roman Marcellus. Means: warlike. |
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| Margarita |
Latin form of Greek Margarites which comes from the word Margaron. Means: pearl. |
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| María |
Latin form of Mary which is the biblical name of the mother of Jesus. Means: beloved. |
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| Mariana |
Feminine form from the Roman Marianus. Means: like Marius. |
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| Maribel |
Name coming from two names María and Isabel. Means: beloved - God is my oath. |
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| Maricela |
From the Spanish names María and Celia. Means: beloved - heaven. |
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| Maricruz |
From the Spanish names María and Cruz. Means: beloved – cross. |
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| Mariel |
From the Latin María. Means: beloved. |
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| Mariela |
Adapted from the Italian Mariella which comes from the Latin María. Means: beloved. |
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| Marina |
Feminine form of the Latin Marinus. Means: of the sea. |
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| Marisa |
Adapted from the English Marissa which comes from the Latin Maris. Means: of the sea. |
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| Marisol |
Spanish name composed of the names María and Sol. Means: beloved sun. |
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| Marita |
Spanish form of María. Means: beloved. |
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| Marleni |
From the Latin Marlene. Means: beloved one from Magdala. |
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| Marta |
Spanish form of Martha which comes from the Arameic biblical name of the sister of Lazarus. Means: lady. |
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| Maya |
Spanish name from the Greek Maia, also in the Hidi myth it was the name of the mother of Siddhartha. Means: illusion. |
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| Melinda |
Modern name made of Melanie and Linda. Means: dark serpent. |
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| Melisa |
From the word Melissa. Means: honey bee. |
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| Melva |
From the name Melvin probably from the Gaelic Maoilmhi. Means: gentle chieftain. |
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| Mercedes |
One of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the title of the Virgen Mary, in this case Virgen De Las Mercedes –Mary Of The Mercies. Means: mercies. |
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| Mia |
From the Danish and Swedish form of María. Means: beloved. |
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| Milagros |
Other of the Spanish baby girl names taken from the title of the Virgen Mary, Virgen De Los Milagros –Virgin Of the miracles. Means: miracles. |
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| Milena |
From the Czec Milana. Means: favor, grace. |
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| Miriam |
Hebrew form of Mary. Means: beloved. |
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| Modesta |
Feminine form of Roman Modestus. Means: moderate, humble. |
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| Mónica |
From the Latin Monere. Means: advise. counsel. |
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| Narcisa |
From the feminine of Latin Narcissus. Means: sleep. |
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| Natalia |
Latin name from the word Natalis. Means: birthday. |
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| Natividad |
Spanish name for nativity. |
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| Neli |
Nickname for Helen or Ellen. From the Greek origins. Means: torch, shining light. |
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| Nicolasa |
Spanish feminine of Nicolás which originated in the Greek word Nikolaos. Means: victory of the people. |
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| Nieve - Nieves |
Another of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora De Las Nieves –Our lady Of The Snow. Means: snow. |
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| Noelia |
Spanish form of the French Noele. Means: God’s birthday. |
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| Noemí |
Spanish form of Biblical Noami, who was the mother-in-law of Ruth. Means: pleasantness. |
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| Nora |
From the Latin Honora. Means: honor, valor. |
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| Norma |
From the Latin Norma. Means: standard, rule. |
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| Nubia |
Probably from the Egyptian word nbw. Means: gold. |
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| Octavia |
Feminine of Octavio from the Roman family name Octavus. Means: eighth. |
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| Ofelia |
Spanish form of Ophelia from the Greek Ophelos. Means: help. |
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| Olalla |
Spanish form of Eulalia. Means: well spoken. |
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| Olga |
From the Russian Oleg which comes from the Scandinavian name Helge. Means: prosperous and successful. |
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| Olivia |
Feminine form of Oliver, a name from Norman French origin. Means: elf army. |
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| Paca - Paquita |
Spanish form of Francisca. Means: free. |
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| Paloma |
Feminine Spanish name meaning dove or pigeon. |
Paloma Picasso. French-Spanish designer and daughter of painter Pablo Picasso. 1949-. |
| Pamela |
From the Greek elements Pam = all & Eli = honey. Means: all honey. |
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| Pandora |
From the Greek myth of the woman who unleashed evil into the world by opening a box. From the elements Pan = all and Doron = gift. Means: all-gift. |
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| Paola |
Feminine from the Italian Paolo which comes from the Latin Paulus. Means: small. |
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| Pascuala |
Feminine of Pascual from the Latin Paschalis. Means: child of Ester. |
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| Pastora |
Feminine of Pastor, a Spanish name of a 9-year-old shepherd who was martyred along with his brother in the 4th century. Means: shepherd. |
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| Patricia |
Feminine of Latin Patricius. Means: noble woman. |
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| Paula |
Feminine form of Latin Paulus. Means: small. |
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| Paulina |
Feminine form of Latin Paulinus, a Roma Latin name originated in the word Paulus. Means: small |
Paulina Rubio. Mexican pop singer and actor. 1971-. |
| Penélope |
From the Greek myth of the wife of Odysseus. From the elements pene = niddle and lopas = spool. Means: weaver of cunning. |
Penélope Cruz. Spanish actress. 1974-. |
| Perla - Perlita |
Spanish form of pearl. Means: pearl. |
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| Perpetua |
From the Latin Perpetuus. Means: everlasting. |
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| Petra |
Latin feminine of Peter which comes from the Greek Petros. Means: stone, rock. |
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| Petunia |
From the English name of the flower. Means: petunia. |
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| Pía |
Feminine of Pío from the Latin Pius. Means: pious. |
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| Piedad |
Spanish name meaning Mercy. |
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| Pilar |
One of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, La virgin Del Pilar which means Mary Of The Pillar. |
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| Plácida |
Feminine form of the Latin Placidus. Means: calm, placid. |
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| Primavera |
Spanish name meaning Spring. |
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| Prudencia |
From the Latin word prudens meaning prudent. |
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| Pura - Purita |
Spanish name meaning pure. |
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| Rafaela |
Feminine form of Raphael, a Biblical name of one of the seven archangels. Means: God has healed. |
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| Ramira |
Feminine of Ramiro which comes from the Latin Ramirus. Means: wide and famous. |
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| Ramona |
Spanish feminine of Ramón which comes from the German Raginmund. Means: wise protector. |
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| Raquel |
One of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the bible. Form of Rachel who was Jacob’s favorite wife. Means: lamb. |
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| Rebeca |
one of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the biblical name of the wife of Isaac. Means: one who shares or traps. |
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| Regina |
Spanish name meaning queen. |
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| Reina |
Spanish name meaning queen. |
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| Remedios |
One of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, La virgin De Los Remedios which means Virgin Of The Remedies. |
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| Renata |
Spanish feminine of Renato which comes from the Latin Renatus. Means: reborn. |
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| Roberta |
Feminine form of Roberto which comes from Robert. From German origin created from hrod = fame and berth = bright. Meaning: bright and famous. |
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| Rocío |
One of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the title of the virgin Mary, Virgen Del Rocío –Mary Of The Dew. Means: dew. |
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| Rosa |
From Latin origin. Means: rose. |
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| Rosalba |
Name of Italian origin from the words rosa = rose and alba = white. |
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| Rosalinda |
Spanish name meaning pretty rose. |
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| Rosangela |
Italian name compound of rose and angel. |
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| Rosario |
One of the Spanish baby girl names derived from the title of the Virgin Mary –Nuestra Señora Del Rosario meaning Our Lady Of The Rosary. Means: rosary. |
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| Rubi |
From the Latin rubber = red. Means: ruby. |
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| Salma |
From Arabic Salman. Means: safe. |
Salma Hayek. Mexican actress, producer and director. 1966-. |
| Salomé |
Spanish name from Biblical origins. Salomé asked her father -Herod for the head of John the Baptist. Means: peace. |
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| Salud |
Spanish name meaning health. |
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| Samanta |
Derived from the English Samantha which is of unknown origin. Means: God has hearkened. |
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| Sandra |
From the Italian Alessandra which is the feminine of Alexander which comes from the Greek Alexandros. Means: defender of mankind. |
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| Sara |
From the Biblical name God gave to Sarai the wife of Abraham. Means: princess. |
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| Selena |
Latin form of Greek Selene. Means: moon. |
Selena Quintanilla-Perez. Mexican American singer who was called “The queen of Tejano music.” 1971-1995. |
| Silvana |
Feminine form of the Italian Silvano which comes from the Latin silva. Means: forest. |
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| Silvia |
Roman name from the Latin Silvius. Means: from the forest. |
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| Simona |
Feminine form of Simon which comes from the biblical name Simeon. Means: hearkening. |
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| Socorro |
One of the Spanish baby girl names from the title of the Virgin Mary –María Del Pertpetuo Socorro meaning Mary Of The Perpetual Succor. Means: succor. |
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| Sofía |
Spanish form of the Greek Sophia. Means: wisdon. |
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| Soledad |
Spanish name meaning loneliness, solitude. |
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| Sonia |
From the Russian name Sonya which comes from the Greek name Sophia. Means: wisdom. |
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| Susana |
Spanish form of Sussana which is a biblical form of Greek Sousanna who was the wife of Joachim Means: lily. |
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| Talía - Thalía |
Femenine form of Hebrew Tal. Means: dew. |
Thalia Ariadna Sodi Miranda. Mexican singer, 1971-. |
| Tatiana |
Feminine form of Latin Tatianus probably related to the word tata. Means: father. |
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| Teófila |
Feminine of Teófilo from the Latin Theophilus. Means: God’s friend
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| Teresa |
From the Greek element therizo meaning harvest. Means: harvester. |
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| Trinidad |
Spanish name meaning trinity. |
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| Ursula |
From the Latin Ursula. Means: little she-bear. |
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| Valencia |
Spanish name meaning power. |
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| Valentina |
Feminine form of the Latin Valentinus which comes from the element valens that means healthy. Means: healthy, strong. |
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| Valeria - Váleri |
Feminine form of Valerius which was a Roman name from the Latin Valere. Means: strong. |
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| Vanesa |
Probably a variation form of the Greek Vanessa. Means: butterfly. |
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| Verónica |
Latin form of Berenice. This name was influenced by the Latin phrase Veraiconia giving origin to the legend of St Verónica, who wiped Christ face on his way to the Calvary. Means: bringer of victory. |
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| Victoria |
Roman name of the godess of victory. From of Roman Victorius. Means: victory. |
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| Violeta |
Spanish name of the Violet flower, also the color violet. |
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| Vivian |
From the Latin virgo. Means: virgin. |
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| Viviana |
From the Roman Vivianus which is a name from the Latin vivus. Means: alive, animated. |
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| Virginia |
From the Latin virgo. Means: virgin. |
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| Ximena |
Feminine form of Spanish Ximen which comes from the Biblical Simeon, son of Jacob and Leah. Means: hearkening. |
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| Xiomara |
Feminine form of Spanish Guiomar. Means: famous warrior. |
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| Yazmín |
Variant of Jasmine which comes from the Persian Yasmine. Means: Jasmine flower. |
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| Yesenia |
Possibly a Spanish form of the English Jessenia. Means: God sees. |
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| Yolanda |
From the English Yolanda which first origins were the name Iolanthe. Means: violet flower. |
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| Yvon |
French form of German Yvo. Means: yew tree. |
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| Zarita |
Spanish baby girl name form of Sarah a biblical name. Means: princess. |
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| Zenaida |
Spanish form of Greek Zenais. Means: possible mean Zeus. |
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