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520+ Spanish Names For Boys & Their Grand Meanings

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Overview

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the US, used by at least 38.3 million people. So, it’s not surprising that Spanish or Hispanic names are also quite common. (1)

You probably know some people with Spanish baby boy names like “Miguel,” “Jose,” “Juan,” or “Andres.”

You might have also met those with Hispanic boy names like “Jesus” (pronounced as “heh-soos,” not “jee-sus”) or a boy named “Angel” (pronounced as “ang-hel,” not as “ain-gel”).

It’s also amazing that many baby names from other languages have Spanish forms or variants. 

Below are 520+ Spanish names for boys with grand meanings to help you choose among the most popular or unique names for your little one.

 

The Best Spanish Names For Boys

  • Andrés (Spanish and Icelandic) – “Masculine” or “strong and manly”; variant of the Greek nameAndrew

 

  • Ángel (Spanish name; pronounced as “ang-hel”) – Angel name that means “messenger of God”

 

  • Jesús (Spanish name; pronounced as “heh-soos”) – “To rescue,” “to deliver,” or “the Lord is salvation” as a variant of the biblical boy name “Jesus”; although “Jesus” is a taboo name in most cultures, it’s a common and favorite name in Hispanic and Latino cultures

 

  • José (Spanish name; pronounced as “ho-say”) – “He will add” or “Jehovah (God) will increase”; variant of the Hebrew biblical name “Joseph” or other Hispanic names “Josepe” and the unaccented “Jose

 

  • Juan (Spanish name; pronounced as “who-wan”) – Masculine name meaning “graced by God” or “God is gracious”; variant of the Hebrew name “John” or the Basque name “Ibán”

 

  • Mateo (Spanish name; pronounced as “mah-teh-yoh”) – “Gift of God”; variant of the Hebrew name “Matthew” or another Spanish name “Matthėo”

 

  • Miguel (Spanish name; pronounced as “mee-gel”) – “Who is like God?”; variant of the Hebrew name “Michael”

 

  • Pedro (Spanish name) – Nature name meaning “stone” or “rock”; variant of the Greek name “Peter”

 

What Are Good Spanish Boy Names?

  • Arturo (Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian boy name) – “Bear,” “courageous,” or “noble”

 

  • Augusto (Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian name) – “Majestic,” “respected,” or “venerable”; variant of the Latin name “August”

 

  • Carlos (Spanish name) – “Man” or “free man”; variant of the German and English name “Charles

 

  • Cristiano (Spanish name) – “Follower of Christ”; variant of the Greek name “Christian” and is also spelled as “Cristián”

 

  • Dario (Spanish and Italian name) – “Possessing goodness”; variant of the Persian name “Darius”

 

  • Ernesto (Spanish name) – “Serious,” “resolute,” or “battle to the death”; variant of the German boy name “Ernest”

 

  • Manuel (Spanish and Portuguese name) – “God is with us”; variant of the Hebrew name “Emmanuel”

 

  • Pazel (Spanish and Hebrew name) – “Peace”

 

  • Pepe (Spanish name; pronounced as “peh-peh”) – “Jehovah increases”; also a nickname for the Hebrew name “Joseph” or another Spanish name “Jose

 

  • Pepito (Spanish name; pronounced as “peh-pee-toh”) – “Jehovah increases” or “little Pepe”

 

  • Rafael (Spanish name; pronounced as “rah-fah-el”) – “God heals”; variant of the Hebrew name “Raphael”

 

  • Rolando (Spanish name) – “Renowned land”; variant of the German name “Roland”

 

  • Ruben (Spanish and Hebrew name) – “See, a son” or “look, a son”; also spelled as “Rubin” or “Rubino”

 

  • Rubio (Spanish name; pronounced as “roo-byoh”) – “Blonde” or “fair-haired”; also spelled as “Rubo”

 

  • Rufio (Spanish name; pronounced as “roo-fee-yoh”) – “Red-haired”; also spelled as “Rufo”

 

  • Rui (Spanish name; pronounced as “roo-wee”) – “Famous ruler”

 

  • Teodoro (Spanish name; pronounced as “teh-yoh-doh-roh”) – “Gift from God”; variant of the Greek name “Theodore”

 

  • Valencio (Spanish name; pronounced as “vah-len-syo”) – “Healthy” or “strong”

 

Strong & Powerful Spanish Boy Names

  • Agustín (Spanish name) – “Venerable,” “honored,” or “exalted”; variant of the Roman name “Augustus”

 

  • Alphonsus (Spanish name) – “Noble and ready”

 

  • Amoldo (Spanish name) – Tough name meaning “the eagle rules”

 

  • Armando (Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian name) – Warrior name meaning “soldier”; variant of the German name “Herman”

 

 

  • Arrio (Spanish name) – “Warlike”

 

  • Bolivar (Spanish name) – “Warlike” and “mighty”; also spelled as “Bollivar”

 

  • César (Spanish name) – “Long-haired”; variant of the Roman name “Caesar”

 

  • Damián (Spanish name; pronounced as “dam-yan”) – “To tame”

 

  • Emilio (Spanish name; pronounced as “eh-meel-yoh”) – “Rival”

 

  • Eneco (Spanish name) – “Fiery one”

 

  • Erico (Spanish name) – “Eternal ruler”; variant of the Scandinavian and Old Norse name “Eric”

 

  • Leandro (Spanish name; pronounced as “lee-yan-dro”) – “Lion man”; might also be considered as a combination of the names “Leander” and “Hero” after the mythical Greek lovers separated by a stretch of water but managed to overcome their challenges (Leander would swim across the water to visit Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, honored as the Greek goddess of love)

 

  • Máximo (Spanish and Latin name) – “Greatest”

 

  • Nicolás (Spanish name; pronounced as “nee-koh-las”) – “Victory of the people”; variant of the Greek and English boy name “Nicholas”

 

  • Ramón (Spanish and German) – “Protector,” “defender,” or “advice”; variant of the Old English boy name “Raymond”

 

  • Raúl (Spanish name; pronounced as “rah-ool”) – “Wolf counsel”; variant of the English name “Ralph”

 

  • Ricardo (Spanish name) – “Brave ruler” or “dominant ruler”; variant of the German name “Richard”

 

  • Romualdo (Spanish name; pronounced as “roh-mwal-doh”) – “Fame and power”

 

  • Romulo (Spanish name) – “One full of strength”

 

  • Salbatore (Spanish and Italian name; pronounced as “sal-bah-toh-reh”) – “Savior” or “liberator”; also spelled as “Salvador” or “Salvadore”

 

  • Vicente (Spanish name; pronounced as “vee-sen-teh”) – “To conquer”; variant of “Vincent”

 

Adorable Spanish Boy Names

 

  • Arlo (Spanish, English, and Irish name) – “Between two hills”; can also be a short form or nickname for another Spanish name like “Carlos” or the Italian name “Carlo

 

  • Chico (Spanish name; pronounced as “chee-koh”) – “Lad” or “boy”

 

 

  • Claro (Spanish name) – “Clear”

 

  • Cortes (Spanish name; pronounced as “kor-tess”) – “Courteous”; also spelled as “Cortez”

 

  • Fermín (Spanish, Latin, and English name) – “Firm” or “strong”

 

  • Fresco (Spanish name) – “Fresh”

 

  • Jago (Spanish name; pronounced as “jah-goh”) – “Supplanter”; variant of “Jacob”

 

  • Jorge (Spanish name; pronounced as “hor-hay”) – “Farmer” or “earth-worker”; variant of the Greek name “George”

 

  • Julián (Spanish name; pronounced as “hool-yan”) – “Downy-bearded” or “youth”; variant of the Roman name “Julius”

 

  • Manolo (Spanish name) – “God is with us”; variant of the Hebrew name “Manuel

 

  • Noel (Spanish and French name) – “Birth” or “Christmas”

 

  • Sebastián (Spanish and Greek name) – “Venerable” or “revered”

 

Cool Spanish & Hispanic Boy Names

  • Cedro (Spanish name; pronounced as “sed-roh”) – “Strong gift”

 

  • Danilo (Spanish name; pronounced as “dah-nee-loh”) – “God is my judge”; variant of the Hebrew name “Daniel

 

  • Eduardo (Spanish name; pronounced as “ed-war-do”) – “Wealthy guardian”; variant of “Edward” and also spelled as “Edwardo”

 

  • Esai (Spanish name; pronounced as “eh-sai”) – “God is salvation”

 

  • Gabino (Spanish name; pronounced as “gah-bee-noh”) – “God is my strength”

 

  • Germán (Spanish name; pronounced as “her-man”) – “Army man” or “brother”; variant of the Roman name “Germanus”

 

  • Perfecto (Spanish name) – “Perfect”

 

  • Tomás (Spanish name) – “Twin”; variant of the Aramaic name “Thomas”

 

Biblical Boy Names In Spanish

  • Aarón (Spanish and Hebrew name) – “Exalted” or “high mountain” 

 

  • Adán (Spanish name) – “Man”; variant of the Hebrew name “Adam”

 

  • Benjamín (Spanish and Hebrew name; pronounced as “ben-hah-min”) – “Son of the right hand” or “son of the south”

 

  • David (Spanish and Hebrew name; pronounced as “dah-vid”) – “Beloved”

 

  • Efraim (Spanish and Hebrew name; pronounced as “ef-rah-eem”) – “Fruitful”; variant of the Hebrew name “Ephraim” and is also spelled as “Efrain”

 

  • Matías (Spanish name; pronounced as “mat-yas”) – “Gift of God”; variant of the Greek name “Matthias” (also a version of “Matthew”)

 

  • Moises (Spanish name; pronounced as “moy-ses”) – “To pull out of water” or “savior”; variant of the Hebrew name “Moses”

 

  • Samuel (Spanish and Hebrew name) – “God has heard”

 

  • Santiago (Spanish name; pronounced as “san-tee-yah-goh”) – “Supplanter” or “one who replaces”; variant of the Hebrew name “James” (or Saint James, the patron saint of Spain)

 

Saintly & Spiritual Spanish Names 

  • Angeles (Spanish name; pronounced as “ang-heh-les”) – “Angels”; also spelled as “Angelos”

 

  • Angelito (Spanish name; pronounced as “ang-heh-lee-toh”) – “Little angel

 

  • Clemente (Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian name; pronounced as “kleh-men-teh”) – “Mild,” “merciful,” or “gentle”; variant of “Clement” and the name of several saints

 

  • Cristo (Spanish name; pronounced as “kris-toh”) – “Christ”; like “Jesus,” this name isn’t considered a taboo choice by Latino families and is a common or popular name (can also be used as a middle name for boys)

 

  • Cruz (Spanish name) – “Cross”

 

  • Deunoro (Spanish name; pronounced as “dyo-noh-roh”) – “Saint”

 

  • Sanchez (Spanish name) – “Sacred” or “holy”

 

Mythical Spanish Boy Names

  • Álvaro (Spanish name) – Mystical name meaning “elf warrior” 

 

  • Artemio (Spanish name; pronounced as “ar-teh-myo”) – “Butcher”; male variant of “Artemis” (Greek goddess of the hunt, moon, and chastity)

 

  • Ceferino (Spanish name; pronounced as “seh-feh-ree-noh”) – “West wind”; variant of the Greek god name “Zephyr” and is also spelled as “Cefirino”

 

  • Dionicio (Spanish name; pronounced as “dee-yon-nee-syo”) – Variant of the “Dionysus,” the Greek god of wine and revelry

 

  • Eracio (Spanish name; pronounced as “eh-rah-syo”) – “Glory of Hera”; variant of the Greek name “Herakles”

 

What Are Unique & Rare Spanish Names For A Boy?

  • Abejundio (Spanish name; pronounced as “ah-beh-hoon-dyo”) – “Bee-like”; also spelled as “Abejundo”

 

  • Bonifacio (Spanish name; pronounced as “boh-nee-fah-syo”) – “Benefactor”

 

  • Cebrián (Spanish name) – “From Cyprus (country in the Middle East)”; variant of the Italian name “Cipriano” or the Polish name “Cyprian”

 

  • Chairo (Spanish name; pronounced as “chay-ro”) – “Sacred name”; also spelled as “Hairo”

 

  • Gustavo (Spanish and Scandinavian name) – “Staff of the Geats (Swedish tribe in the Middle Ages)”; variant of the Old Norse name “Gustav”

 

  • Timeo (Spanish, Greek, and Italian name) – “Honor” or “honoring God”; variant of the Greek name “Timothy”

 

Travel-Inspired Spanish & Hispanic Place Names

  • Arizona (Spanish name) – “Good oak”; also a US state

 

  • Colorado (Spanish name) – “Red-colored”; also a US state

 

  • Durango (Spanish name) – “Strong”; also a Mexican state

 

  • Ferrol (Spanish name) – “Iron”; city in Spain

 

  • Havana (Spanish name) – Unknown meaning; place name after the capital of Cuba

 

  • Madrid (Spanish, Celtic, and Arabic boy name) – “Ford,” “fountain,” or “water stream”; the capital of Spain

 

  • Milán (Spanish, Sanskrit, Roman, and Italian boy name) – “Gracious,” “kind,” or “unification”; also a city in Italy

 

  • Montana (Spanish name) – “Mountainous”; also a US state

 

  • Nevada (Spanish name) – “Snowfall”; also a US state

 

  • Reno (Spanish name) – “Born again”; also a city in Nevada

 

Celebrity-Inspired Spanish Boy Names

  • Alejandro (Spanish name; pronounced as “ah-leh-han-droh”) – “Defending men” or “defender of humankind” as a variant of the Greek boy nameAlexander” and can also be spelled as “Alejandrino”; after Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz

 

  • Antonio (Spanish name) – “Of value” or “worthy of praise”; variant of “Anthony” and after Spanish actor Antonio Banderas

 

  • Benicio (Spanish name; pronounced as “beh-nee-syo”) – “Blessed”; after Puerto Rican actor Benicio Del Toro 

 

  • Diego (Spanish name; pronounced as “dee-yeh-goh”) – “Teaching” or “supplanter” as a variant of the Latin name “Didacus,” “James,” or sometimes used as a nickname for “Santiago”; after Mexican actor Diego Boneta

 

  • Enrique (Spanish name; pronounced as “en-ree-keh”) – “Home ruler” as a variant of the German name “Henry” and can also be spelled as “Enrico”; after Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias

 

  • Javier (Spanish name; pronounced as “ha-vyer”) – “New home” or “castle”; after Spanish actor Javier Bardem

 

  • Joaquín (Spanish name; pronounced as “hwa-kin”) – “Established by God” or “lifted by God”; variant of the Hebrew name “Joachim” and after American actor Joaquin Phoenix

 

  • Leonardo (Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian name) – “Brave as a lion” or “lion-hearted”; after American actor Leonardo DiCaprio

 

  • Luis (Spanish name) – “Famous battle” as variant of the French boy name “Louis” or other Hispanic variants “Luisito,” “Luiz,” and “Lucho”; after Mexican singer Luis Miguel

 

  • Santana (Spanish name) – “Related to St Anna”; after American guitarist Carlos Santana; can also be spelled as “Santanna”

 

Names That Mean “Saint”

  • Santiago (Spanish name; pronounced as “san-tee-yah-goh”) – “Saint James”; variants include “Sandiego,” “Sandiago,” “Santigo,” or “Santeago”

 

  • Santino (Spanish name) – “The saints”; also spelled as “Santos”

 

  • Santo (Spanish name) – “Holy” or “saint”

 

Nature-Inspired Spanish Boy Names

  • Abelino (Spanish name; pronounced as “ah-beh-lee-noh”) – “Bird”

 

  • Aciano (Spanish name; pronounced as “ah-sya-noh”) – “The blue bottle flower”

 

  • Alamo (Spanish name) – “Poplar tree”

 

  • Arlow (Spanish name) – “Barberry tree”; also spelled as “Arlowe”

 

  • Berillo (Spanish name; pronounced as “beh-reel-yo”) – “Pale green gemstone”; variant of the English name “Beryl” and is also spelled as “Berilo”

 

  • Bronco (Spanish name) – Country boy name meaning “rough and unbroken horse”; also spelled as “Bronko”

 

  • Chaparral (Spanish name; pronounced as “cha-pah-ral”) – “Dwarf oak”

 

  • Ciceron (Spanish name; pronounced as “see-seh-ron”) – “Chickpea”

 

  • Ciro (Spanish name; pronounced as “see-roh”) – Name that means “sun” or “throne”

 

  • Crisanto (Spanish name; pronounced as “kree-san-toh”) – “Gold flower”; also spelled as “Cresento” or “Crisento”

 

  • Cordero (Spanish name; pronounced as “kor-deh-roh”) – “Lamb”

 

  • Dilan (Spanish name; pronounced as “dee-lan”) – “Son of the sea”; variant of the Welsh name “Dylan”

 

  • Elio (Spanish name; pronounced as “el-yoh”) – “Sun”

 

  • Fabián (Spanish name) – “Bean”

 

  • Figueroa (Spanish name; pronounced as “fee-geh-roh-wah”) – “Fig tree”

 

  • Flores (Spanish name) – “Flower”

 

  • Junipero (Spanish name) – “Juniper tree”

 

  • Limon (Spanish name) – “Lemon”

 

  • Lobo (Spanish name) – “Wolf”

 

  • Montego (Spanish name) – “Mountain”

 

  • Montenegro (Spanish name) – “Black mountain”

 

  • Paco (Spanish name) – “Eagle”

 

  • Rocio (Spanish name; pronounced as “rok-sho”) – “Dew”

 

  • Tiburon (Spanish name; pronounced as “tee-boo-ron”) – “Shark”

 

Color-Inspired Spanish Boy Names

  • Amarillo (Spanish name) – “Yellow”

 

  • Azul (Spanish name) – “Blue”

 

  • Bianco (Spanish name) – “White” or “fair”; also spelled as “Blanco”

 

  • Dorado (Spanish name) – “Golden”

 

  • Porfiro (Spanish name) – Name that means “purple”

 

Spanish Boy Names In Pop Culture

  • Donatello (Spanish and Italian name) – “Gift from God” or “given”; a character in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

 

  • Iago (Spanish, Welsh, and Galician name) – “Supplanter” as a variant of “James” or “Jacob”; also a Disney name after the parrot in “Aladdin

 

  • Mario (Spanish and Italian name) – “Mars (Roman god of war)”; game character in “Super Mario Bros”

 

Spanish Boy Names With Beautiful Meanings

What Spanish Boy Names Mean King or Prince?

  • Basilio (Spanish name; pronounced as “bah-sil-yoh”) – “King”; variant of the English and Greek name “Basil”

 

  • Maël (Spanish and Old Celtic) – “Prince”

 

  • Rayan (Spanish name) – Unisex name meaning “king” (or “queen”)

 

  • Rey (Spanish name) – “King”

 

  • Reyes (Spanish name; pronounced as “ray-yes”) – “Kings”

 

Spanish Boy Names That Mean “Fire”

  • Ignacio (Spanish and Portuguese name; pronounced as “ig-nah-syo”) – “Fire” or “born from the fire”; variant of St. Ignatius

 

  • Serafin (Spanish name) – “Fiery”

 

Spanish Boy Names That Mean “Light” Or “Bright”

  • Allucio (Spanish name; pronounced as “ah-loo-syo”) – “Shining” or “bright”; also spelled as “Alucido” or “Alucio”

 

  • Epifanio (Spanish name; pronounced as “eh-peh-fan-yoh”) – “Bringing light”; also spelled as “Epefanio” or “Epephanio”

 

  • Gilberto (Spanish name) – “Bright one”

 

  • Haviero (Spanish name; pronounced as “hah-vye-roh”) – “Bright”

 

  • Javi (Spanish name; pronounced as “hah-vee”) – “Bright”

 

  • Lucas (Spanish name) – “Bringer of light”

 

  • Lucero (Spanish name; pronounced as “loo-seh-roh”) – “Light”

 

  • Luciano (Spanish name; pronounced as “loo-sha-noh”) – “Light”

 

Favorite Spanish & Hispanic Name Combos

  • Armando Jose
  • Carlos Manuel
  • Jesus Francisco
  • Jose Alberto
  • Juan Miguel
  • Juan Pablo
  • Luis Fernando
  • Marco Angel
  • Miguel Antonio

 

Short Spanish Boy Names

 

  • Cayo (Spanish name; pronounced as “kah-yoh”) – “Rejoice”; variant of the Roman name “Caius”

 

  • Chino (Spanish name; pronounced as “chee-noh”) – “Chinese”

 

  • Cid (Spanish name; pronounced as “seed”) – “Lord”

 

  • Cidro (Spanish name; pronounced as “seed-roh”) – “Strong gift”

 

  • Cisco (Spanish name; pronounced as “sees-koh”) – “Frenchman or free man

 

  • Dia (Spanish name; pronounced as “dee-yah”) – Unisex name that means “day”

 

  • Dino (Spanish and Italian name; pronounced as “dee-noh”) – “Brave bear” or “little sword”

 

 

  • Galo (Spanish and Latin name) – “From Gaul (a region of Western Europe)”

 

  • Gil (Spanish and Hebrew name) – “Happiness”

 

  • Guille (Spanish name) – “Resolute protection” as a short form of “Guillermo” (the Spanish form of “William”)

 

  • Iker (Spanish name) – “Visitation”

 

  • Lon (Spanish name) – “Ready” or “noble”; short form of “Alonzo”

 

  • Mano (Spanish and Italian name) – “Hand”

 

  • Max (Spanish and Latin name) – “The greatest”

 

  • Mer (Spanish name) – “Sea” or “ocean”

 

  • Rio (Spanish name; pronounced as “ree-yoh”) – “River”; also spelled as “Reo”

 

  • Soto (Spanish name) – “Forest grove” or “woodland”

 

  • Tavo (Spanish name) – “Staff of the Goths” as a short form of the German boy name “Gustav”

 

  • Tito (Spanish and Italian name; pronounced as “tee-toh”) – “Saved”; variant of the Hebrew name “Titus”

 

  • Vale (Spanish name; pronounced as “vah-leh”)

 

Long Spanish Boy Names

  • Apollonius (Spanish name) – “Follower of Apollo”; also spelled as “Apolonio”

 

  • Arcenio (Spanish name; pronounced as “ar-sen-yo”) – “Masculine

 

  • Bartolomé (Spanish name; pronounced as “bar-toh-loh-meh”) – “Son of Talmai (the farmer)”; variant of the Hebrew name “Bartholomew”

 

  • Bernardo (Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese name) – “Brave,” “bear,” or “strong as a bear”; variant of the French and German name “Bernard”

 

  • Bienvenido (Spanish name; pronounced as “byen-veh-nee-doh”) – “Welcome”

 

  • Cayetano (Spanish name) – “From Gaeta or Caieta (an ancient Italian town)”; variant of the Latin name “Caietanus” or the Italian name “Gaetano”

 

  • Consalvo (Spanish name) – “Battle”

 

  • Consuelo (Spanish name; pronounced as “kon-swe-loh”) – “Consolation”

 

  • Crisóstomo (Spanish name) – “Golden mouth”; variant of the Greek name “Chrysostomos”

 

  • Eldorado (Spanish name) – “The golden man”

 

  • Eleodoro (Spanish name; pronounced as “el-yo-doh-roh”) – “Gift from the sun”

 

  • Ezequiel (Spanish name) – “God will strengthen”; variant of the Hebrew name “Ezekiel”

 

  • Incendio (Spanish name; pronounced as “in-sen-dyo”) – “Fire”

 

  • Macario (Spanish name) – “Blessed”; variant of the Latin name “Macarius” or the ancient Greek name “Makarios”

 

  • Martirio (Spanish name; pronounced as “mar-teer-yoh”) – “Martyr”

 

  • Maximiliano (Spanish name; pronounced as “max-see-meel-yah-noh”) – “The greatest”

 

  • Nathanaȅl (Spanish name) – “Gift from God”

 

  • Navarone (Spanish name) – “Unconquerable” or “incapable of being overcome”

 

  • Petrolino (Spanish name) – “Little rock” or “little Pedro”

 

  • Reinaldo (Spanish name) – “Rule,” “counsel,” or “advice”; variant of the German name “Reynold”

 

  • Salvador (Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan name) – “Savior”; variant of the Latin name “Salvator”

 

  • Saturnino (Spanish name) – “Saturn”; after the Roman god of time and abundance

 

  • Silvano (Spanish name) – “Forest” or “wood”; after Silvanus, the Roman god of the forests

 

Spanish Names For Boys From A To Z

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With A

  • Adelio (Spanish name; pronounced as “ah-del-yo”) – “Noble”

 

  • Agostino (Spanish and Italian name) – “Magnificent” or “great”; variant of the Italian name “Augustin”

 

  • Alfonso (Spanish name) – “Ready for battle”; also spelled as “Affonso” or “Alfons”

 

  • Aldo (Spanish name) – “Elder” or “old one”

 

  • Alejo (Spanish name; pronounced as “ah-leh-hoh”) – “Defender,” “protector,” and “warrior”

 

  • Alonzo (Spanish name) – “Ready” and “noble”; also spelled as “Alonso”

 

  • Alvino (Spanish name; pronounced as “al-vee-noh”) – “Fair” or “white”

 

  • Amado (Spanish name) – “Loved”

 

  • Amalio (Spanish name; pronounced as “ah-mal-yo”) – “Industrious”; also spelled as “Amelio”

 

  • Amidio (Spanish name; pronounced as “ah-mee-dyo”) – “Demigod”

 

  • Arcadio (Spanish name; pronounced as “ar-kah-dyo”) – “Place of peace and contentment” or “paradise”; also spelled as “Arcadius” or “Arcadios”

 

  • Arcelio (Spanish name; pronounced as “ar-sel-yo”) – “Altar of heaven”; also spelled as “Arcelius”

 

  • Arsenio (Spanish name; pronounced as “ar-sen-yo”) – “Strong,” “manly,” or “virile”

 

  • Aristeo (Spanish name; pronounced as “ah-rees-teh-yoh”) – “Best”; also spelled as “Aristos”

 

  • Arman (Spanish name) – “Hope” or “wish”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With B

  • Baltasar (Spanish name) – “Bel (Baal, a Middle Eastern god) protect the king”

 

  • Bandana (Spanish name) – “Headwrap”

 

  • Barnabas (Spanish and Hebrew name) – “Son of consolation”

 

  • Bartoli (Spanish name; pronounced as “bar-tow-lee”) – “Son of a farmer” or “ploughman (one who plows the field)”; also spelled as “Bartolo”

 

  • Bastien (Spanish and French name) – “Person from Sebastia (an ancient city)”

 

  • Bautista (Spanish name; pronounced as “bow-tees-tah”) – “Baptize” or “to dip”; honors John the Baptist (Juan de Bautista)

 

  • Belen (Spanish name) – Unisex name that means “Bethlehem”

 

  • Belisario (Spanish name; pronounced as “beh-lee-sar-yo”) – “Swordsman”; also spelled as “Belisarius” or “Belisarios”

 

  • Beltran (Spanish name) – “Bright raven”; variant of the German name “Bertram” and is also spelled as “Beltrano” or “Bertran”

 

  • Bemabe (Spanish name; pronounced as “beh-mah-beh”) – “Son of comfort”

 

  • Bidal (Spanish name; pronounced as “bee-dal”) – “Life-giving”

 

  • Brȧulio (Spanish name; pronounced as “bra-ool-yoh”) – “Shining” or “brilliant”; also spelled as “Bravilio”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With C

  • Caballero (Spanish name; pronounced as “kah-bal-yeh-roh”) – “Horseman” or “knight”; variant of the French name “Cavalier”

 

  • Camilo (Spanish name; pronounced as “kah-mee-loh”) – “Noble” or “helper to the priest”; variant of the Roman name “Camillus”

 

  • Candelario (Spanish name; pronounced as “kan-deh-lar-yoh”) – “Candles”; also spelled as “Candelerio” or “Candelaro”

 

  • Canyon (Spanish name) – “Footpath”

 

  • Carmelo (Spanish, Hebrew, and Italian name) – “Garden”; after the biblical place name “Mt. Carmel” (the home of the prophet Elijah)

 

  • Carlito (Spanish name; pronounced as “kar-lee-toh”) – “Manly,” “little man,” or “little Carl”; variant of the German name “Carlos

 

  • Carlomagno (Spanish name; pronounced as “kar-loh-mag-noh”) – “Charles the Great” or “heavenly”; variant of the French name “Charlemagne”

 

  • Casimiro (Spanish name; pronounced as “kah-see-mee-roh”) – “Famous destroyer” or “proclaimer of peace”; variant of the Slavic name “Casimir”

 

  • Cassander (Spanish name) – “Brother of heroes”; also spelled as “Cassandero” or “Casandro”

 

  • Casta (Spanish name) – “Pure”

 

  • Castel (Spanish name) – “Castle”

 

  • Chano (Spanish name) – “Flat” or “level”

 

  • Charro (Spanish name) – “Cowboy”

 

  • Chavez (Spanish name) – “Keys”

 

  • Chilo (Spanish name; pronounced as “chee-loh”) – “Free man

 

  • Chiro (Spanish and Greek name; pronounced as “chee-roh”) – “Sacred name”

 

  • Cinco (Spanish name; pronounced as “sing-koh”) – “Fifth child” or “five”

 

  • Claudio (Spanish name; pronounced as “klahw-dyo”) – “Enclosure” or “lame”

 

  • Cordovan (Spanish name) – “Native of Cordova (a city in Spain, also spelled as “Cordoba”)”

 

  • Cornelio (Spanish and Italian name; pronounced as “kor-nel-yoh”) – “Horn”; variant of the Latin name “Cornelius”

 

  • Cuarto (Spanish name; pronounced as “kwar-toh”) – “Fourth”

 

  • Currito (Spanish name) – “Free”

 

  • Custodio (Spanish name) – “Guardian”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With D

  • Damario (Spanish name) – “Gentle,” “mild,” or “calf”; also spelled as “Damarius”

 

  • Damaso (Spanish name) – “To tame”; variant of the Greek name “Damien”

 

  • Daniel (Spanish and Hebrew name; pronounced as “dah-nyel”) – “God is my judge”

 

  • Delmar (Spanish name) – “Of the sea”; also spelled as “Delmor”

 

  • Destino (Spanish name) – “Destiny”

 

  • Domingo (Spanish name; pronounced as “doh-ming-goh”) – “Of the Lord” or “day of the Lord”; refers to Sunday

 

  • Donato (Spanish and Latin name; pronounced as “doh-nah-toh”) – “Given” or “gift from God”; can also be spelled as “Donzel”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With E

 

  • Edgardo (Spanish name) – “Spear,” “wealth,” or “fortune”; variant of the Old English boy name “Edgar”

 

  • Elias (Spanish name; pronounced as “el-yas”) – “Yahweh is my God”; variant of the Hebrew name “Elijah” and is also spelled as “Elia”

 

  • Elizar (Spanish name) – “God has helped” or “God is my helper”; also spelled as “Eliazar‘

 

  • Eliot (Spanish name; pronounced as “el-yot”) – “The lord is my God”

 

  • Elpidio (Spanish name; pronounced as “el-pee-dyo”) – “Hope”

 

  • Elvio (Spanish name; pronounced as “el-vyo”) – “Fair” or “blond”

 

  • Emiliano (Spanish and Latin name; pronounced as “eh-mil-ya-noh”) – “Rival” or “work”; variant of the Roman name “Aemilianus”

 

  • Énaël (Spanish name; pronounced as “eh-nah-el”) – “Angel

 

  • Esai (Spanish name; pronounced as “eh-sai”) – “Gift”

 

  • Esteban (Spanish name) – “Crown,” “riches, ”or “wealth”; variant of the Greek name “Stephanos” or the English name “Stephen”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With F

  • Fabrico (Spanish name; pronounced as “fab-ree-koh”) – “Artisan”

 

  • Fanuco (Spanish name; pronounced as “fah-noo-koh”) – “Free”

 

  • Fausto (Spanish name; pronounced as “fah-oos-toh”) – “Lucky,” “auspicious,” or “promising”

 

  • Federico (Spanish name; pronounced as “feh-deh-ree-koh”) – “Peaceful ruler”

 

  • Felipe (Spanish name; pronounced as “feh-lee-peh”) – “Friend of horses”; variant of the Greek name “Philip” and can also be spelled as “Felippe”

 

  • Félix (Spanish name) – “Successful,” “fortunate,” or “lucky”

 

  • Fernando (Spanish name) – “Courageous adventurer” or “bold voyager”; also spelled as “Fernand”

 

  • Fidel (Spanish name; pronounced as “fee-del”) – “Faithful”

 

  • Flamino (Spanish name; pronounced as “flah-mee-noh”) – “Roman priest”

 

  • Fonda (Spanish name) – Unisex name meaning “foundation”

 

  • Fonzie (Spanish name) – Modern name meaning “ready for battle”; also spelled as “Fonz” or “Fonzo”

 

  • Francisco (Spanish and Italian name; pronounced as “fran-sis-koh”) – “Free”; variant of the Latin unisex name “Francis” and can also be spelled as “Francesco”

 

  • Frederico (Spanish and Italian name; pronounced as “fre-deh-ree-koh”) – “Peaceful ruler”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With G

  • Gabriel (Spanish and Hebrew name) – Angel name meaning “God is my strength”; also spelled as “Gabrio”

 

  • Gael (Spanish name) – “Joyful,” “good leader,” or “Gaelic (a Celtic language)”

 

  • Garcia (Spanish name; pronounced as “gar-see-yah”) – “Brave in battle”

 

  • Gaspar (Spanish, Portuguese, and Persian name) – “Treasurer” or “he who guards the treasure”; variant of “Jasper” or “Casper”

 

  • Generoso (Spanish name; pronounced as “heh-neh-roh-soh”) – “Generous”

 

  • Gerardo (Spanish name; pronounced as “he-rar-do”) – “Strong spear”; variant of the German name “Gerard”

 

  • Giacinto (Spanish and Greek name; pronounced as “hya-seen-toh”) – Nature name meaning “hyacinth”

 

  • Gonzales (Spanish name; pronounced as “gon-zah-les”) – “Battle” or “saved from combat”; also spelled as “Gonzalo

 

  • Gregorio (Spanish and Italian name; pronounced as “gre-gor-yoh”) – “Watchman” or “vigilant”; variant of the Latin name “Gregorius” or its English form “Gregory”

 

  • Grimaldo (Spanish and Italian name) – “Powerful protector”

 

  • Guillermo (Spanish name; pronounced as “gil-yer-moh”) – “Protector”; variant of the German name “William

 

  • Guzman (Spanish name) – “Good man”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With H

  • Héctor (Spanish and Greek boy name) – “Steadfast” or “holding fast”

 

  • Heladio (Spanish name; pronounced as “heh-lah-dyo”) – “Born in Greece”

 

 

  • Heliodoro (Spanish name; pronounced as “hel-yoo-doh-roh”) – “Gift from the sun”

 

  • Hernando (Spanish name) – “Brave journey”; variant of the German name “Ferdinand”

 

  • Hidalgo (Spanish name; pronounced as “hee-dal-goh”) – “Noble one”

 

  • Hiro (Spanish name; pronounced as “hee-roh”) – “Sacred name”; also a Japanese boy name that means “prosperous,” “abundant,” “generous,” or “tolerant”

 

  • Honesto (Spanish name; pronounced as “on-nes-toh”) – “Honest man”

 

  • Honorato (Spanish name; pronounced as “on-noh-rah-toh”) – Virtue name meaning “honor”

 

  • Horacio (Spanish and Latin name; pronounced as “ho-rah-syo”) – “Timekeeper”; also spelled as “Horatio”

 

  • Hugo (Spanish, German, and Portuguese; pronounced as “hoo-goh”) – “Intellect,” “mind,” or “spirit”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With I

  • Incenio (Spanish name; pronounced as “een-sen-yo”) – Innocent; also spelled as “Inocente” or “Inocentio”

 

  • Inigo (Spanish name; pronounced as “een-yee-goh”) – Pet name for a loved one meaning “my little love”

 

  • Irenio (Spanish name; pronounced as “eeh-ree-neh-yoh”) – “Peace”

 

  • Isadoro (Spanish name) – “Strong gift”

 

  • Isaias (Spanish name; pronounced as “eeh-sah-yas”) – “Salvation of the Lord”; Spanish form of “Isaiah”

 

  • Isandero (Spanish name) – “Man’s liberator”; also spelled as “Isandro” or “Isander”

 

  • Isidro (Spanish name) – “Gift of Isis (Egyptian goddess of magic and healing)”

 

  • Ismael (Spanish name; pronounced as “ees-mah-el”) – “God will hear”; variant of the Arabic boy name “Ishmael” and is also spelled as “Esmael”

 

  • Israh (Spanish and Arabic name; pronounced as “ees-rah”) – “Night travel”; also spelled as “Isra”

 

  • Iván (Spanish, Slavic, Hebrew, and Russian boy name; pronounced as “eeh-van”) – “Young warrior”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With J

  • Jacinto (Spanish name; pronounced as “hah-seen-toh”) – “Hyacinth”

 

  • Jadiel (Spanish name) – “Praise of God”; variant of the Hebrew “Yehudiel”

 

  • Jaime (Spanish name; pronounced as “hai-meh”) – “Supplanter”; Spanish form of “James” or “Jacob”

 

  • Jairo (Spanish name; pronounced as “hai-roh”) – “He shines”

 

  • Javiero (Spanish name; pronounced as “ha-vye-roh”) – “Bright”

 

  • Jeremías (Spanish name; pronounced as “heh-reh-mee-yas”) – “God will exalt”; variant of the Hebrew name “Jeremiah”

 

  • Jesualdo (Spanish name; pronounced as “heh-swal-doh”) – “Christian soldier”

 

  • Josué (Spanish name; pronounced as “ho-sweh”) – “God is salvation”; variant of “Joshua”

 

  • Juancho (Spanish name; pronounced as “who-wan-cho”) – “God is gracious”; another variant of “John”

 

  • Juanito (Spanish name; pronounced as “who-wan-nee-toh”) – “God is gracious” or “little Juan”; another variant of “John”

 

  • Julio (Spanish name; pronounced as “hool-yoh”) – “Soft-haired youth” or “dedicated to Jove (another name of Roman god Jupiter)”; variant of the Greek name “Julius”

 

  • Justino (Spanish name; pronounced as “hoos-tee-noh”) – “Just”; variant of the Latin name “Justus” or the English name “Justin”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With K

  • Kaiden (Spanish, Celtic, American, and Arabic) – “Companion”

 

  • Kemen (Spanish name) – “Strong”

 

  • Kortes (Spanish name) – “Courteous”; also spelled as “Kortez”

 

  • Kylian (Spanish and Celtic) – “Little warrior,” “small church,” or “bright-headed”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With L

  • Laredo (Spanish name) – “Sandy place”

 

  • Largo (Spanish name) – “Long” or “tall”

 

  • Lázaro (Spanish name) – “My God has helped”; variant of the Hebrew name “Lazarus”

 

  • León (Spanish and Greek name) – “Lion”; also spelled as “Leo” or “Leonel”

 

  • Levi (Spanish and Hebrew name) – “joined in harmony”

 

  • Liborio (Spanish name) – “Libertarian,” “reformist,” or “radical”

 

  • Linnie (Spanish name) – “Good-looking”

 

  • Lonza (Spanish name) – “Ready for battle”

 

  • Lonzell (Spanish name) – “Eager” or “ready”

 

  • Lorenzo (Spanish name) – “From Laurentum (an ancient Italian city)”; variant of “Lawrence,” “Laurencio,” or “Laurence”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With M

  • Macedonio (Spanish name; pronounced as “mah-see-don-yo”) – “From Macedonia (a biblical place name)”

 

  • Madesto (Spanish name) – “Modest,” “humble,” or “moderate”; also spelled as “Modesto”

 

  • Manny (Spanish name) – “Life,” “God is with us,” “trader,” or “peddler”; also spelled as “Mannie”

 

  • Manolito (Spanish name) – “God with us” or “little Manny”

 

  • Marcello (Spanish and Italian name; pronounced as “mar-seh-loh”) – “Young warrior”; variant of the Latin name “Marcellus”

 

  • Marco (Spanish and Portuguese name) – “Warlike,” “warring,” or “of Mars (Roman god of war)”; also spelled as “Marko” or “Marcos

 

  • Mariano (Spanish name) – “Manly”; also spelled as “Marimo”

 

  • Marino (Spanish and Latin name) – “Of the sea”

 

  • Marquez (Spanish name; pronounced as “mar-kez”) – “Nobleman”; variant of the French name “Marquis”

 

  • Martinez (Spanish name) – “Son of Martin

 

  • Mason (Spanish name) – “Stone worker”

 

  • Matro (Spanish name) – “God’s gift”

 

  • Mauricio (Spanish name; pronounced as “mow-ree-syo”) – Black boy name meaning “dark-skinned”

 

  • Melacio (Spanish name) – “Attentive” or “careful”; also spelled as “Melasio” or “Melicio”

 

  • Milagro (Spanish name) – Unisex name meaning “miracle”

 

  • Milo (Spanish name) – “Honorable,” “pleasant,” “soldier,” or “apple”

 

  • Mincho (Spanish name) – “Son of my right hand”; variant of the Hebrew name “Benjamin”

 

  • Mino (Spanish name; pronounced as “mee-noh”) – “Someone born near Rio Mino (River Mino)”

 

  • Miró (Spanish name; pronounced as “mee-roh”) – “World peace”

 

  • Monico (Spanish name) – “Truth,” “sincerity,” or “advisor”

 

  • Montez (Spanish name) – “Of the mountain”

 

  • Montrelle (Spanish name) – “Mountain”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting with N

  • Nacho (Spanish name) – “Fiery one” as a short form of “Ignacio”

 

  • Naȅl (Spanish name; pronounced as “nah-el”) – “Attainer,” “successful,” “gift from God,” or “generous” 

 

  • Naldo (Spanish and Teutonic name) – “Wise power” or “ruler and counselor”; short form and a variant of the German name “Reginald”

 

  • Nando (Spanish name) – “Bold protector” or “brave traveler” as a short form of “Fernando”

 

  • Narcisco (Spanish and Italian name; pronounced as “nar-see-soh”) – “Self-love,” “daffodil,” or “beautiful”; variant of the Greek name “Narcissus”

 

  • Nas (Spanish and Arabic name) – “Mankind” or “people”

 

  • Navarro (Spanish name) – “Plains”; also spelled as “Navarre”

 

  • Nazario (Spanish name) – “From Nazareth (biblical place name)”

 

  • Nemesio (Spanish name; pronounced as “neh-meh-syo”) – Virtue name meaning “justice”

 

  • Neron (Spanish name) – “Sea”

 

  • Nesto (Spanish name) – “Serious”; also spelled as “Neto”

 

  • Néstor (Spanish and Greek name) – “Homecomer”

 

  • Nicandreo (Spanish name; pronounced as “nee-kan-dreh-yoh”) – “Man of victory”; also spelled as “Nicandrios,” “Nikander,” or “Nicandro”

 

  • Nicasio (Spanish name; pronounced as “nee-kash-yoh”) – “Victory”

 

  • Nicky (Spanish, English, and Greek name) – Unisex name meaning “people of victory”

 

  • Nicomedes (Spanish name; pronounced as “nee-koh-meh-des”) – “To ponder victory”; also spelled as “Nicomedo”

 

  • Nigel (Spanish and Celtic name) – “Champion”

 

  • Nilo (Spanish and Estonian name; pronounced as “nee-loh”) – “God is my judge” as a variant of “Daniel”; also means “victory of the people” as a variant of the Norwegian name “Nils”

 

  • Noé (Spanish name; pronounced as “no-weh”) – “Rest”; variant of the Hebrew name “Noah”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With O

  • Octavio (Spanish name) – “The eighth one”; variant of the Latin name “Octavius”

 

  • Oliver (Spanish, Latin, and Old Norse) – “Olive tree planter”

 

  • Oliverios (Spanish name) – “Affectionate”

 

  • Orlan (Spanish name) – “Famous” or “renowned in the land”; variant of the German name “Roland” or “Orlando”

 

  • Oro (Spanish name) – “Golden” or “gold”

 

  • Ortega (Spanish name; pronounced as “or-teh-gah”) – “Dweller at the sign of the grouse (bird species)”

 

  • Óscar (Spanish, Gaelic, Old Norse, and Old English name) – “Deer friend”

 

  • Osvaldo (Spanish name) – “God” and “power”; variant of the Old English and Old Norse name “Oswald”

 

  • Otilio (Spanish name; pronounced as “oh-teel-yoh”) – “Wealthy and fortunate person”

 

  • Ovidio (Spanish name; pronounced as “oh-vee-dyo”) – “Sheepherder”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With P

  • Pablo (Spanish name) – “Small” or “humble”; variant of the Latin name “Paul”

 

  • Paciano (Spanish name; pronounced as “pah-sha-noh”) – “Peace”

 

  • Pacifico (Spanish name; pronounced as “pah-see-fee-koh”) – “Tranquil,” “calm,” or “quiet”

 

  • Pacorro (Spanish name) – “Free man” or “Frenchman”

 

  • Paladio (Spanish name) – “Follower of Pallas (another name for Athena, the Greek goddess of war)”; also spelled as “Palladius”

 

  • Palban (Spanish name) – “Blond”; also spelled as “Palben”

 

  • Pancho (Spanish name) – “Free”; variant of “Francisco” and is also spelled as “Paco” or “Pacho”

 

  • Paquito (Spanish name; pronounced as “pah-kee-toh”) – “Free man”; variant of the Latin name “Francis”

 

  • Parmenio (Spanish name) – “Studious,” “smart,” or “intelligent”

 

  • Pascual (Spanish name) – “Relating to Easter”; variant of “Pascal”

 

  • Patrido (Spanish name) – “Noble”; variant of the Latin name “Patrick”

 

  • Perez (Spanish and Hebrew name) – “To blossom”

 

  • Pietro (Spanish and Italian name) – “Rock”; variant of the Greek name “Peter”

 

  • Pippo (Spanish name) – “Horse lover”; also spelled as “Pip”

 

  • Plácido (Spanish and Latin name; pronounced as “plah-see-doh”) – “Placid,” “quiet,” or “calm”; also spelled as “Placedo” or “Placijo”

 

  • Ponce (Spanish name; pronounced as “pon-seh”) – “Fifth”

 

  • Primeiro (Spanish name; pronounced as “pree-may-roh”) – “Born first”

 

  • Procopio (Spanish name; pronounced as “proh-koh-pyo”) – “Progressive”

 

  • Prospero (Spanish name; pronounced as “pros-peh-roh”) – “Prosperous” or “successful”

 

  • Prudencio (Spanish name; pronounced as “pru-den-syo”) – “Discretion,” “caution,” or “attention”

 

  • Pueblo (Spanish name; pronounced as “pweb-loh”) – “From the city”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With Q

  • Quiel (Spanish name; pronounced as “kee-yel”) – “God strengthens”; variant of “Ezequiel”

 

  • Quiqui (Spanish name; pronounced as “kee-kee”) – “Ruler of the home”

 

  • Quito (Spanish name; pronounced as “kee-toh”) – “Fifth”; also a place name after the capital of Ecuador

 

  • Quixote (Spanish name; pronounced as “kee-hoh-teh”) – “Idealist” or “chivalrous but unrealistic”; pop culture name after the classic Spanish novel “Don Quixote

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With R

  • Raffaelo (Spanish and Italian name; pronounced as “rah-fah-el-loh”) – “God has healed”; variant of “Raphael”

 

  • Ramiro (Spanish name) – “Famous,” “advice,” or “counsel”; also spelled as “Ramirez”

 

  • Rayman (Spanish name) – “Wise protector”; variant of “Raymond”

 

  • Refugio (Spanish name; pronounced as “reh-fyoo-yoh”) – “Refuge” or “shelter”

 

  • Remedio (Spanish name; pronounced as “reh-med-yoh”) – “Help,” “resolve,” or “remedy”; also spelled as “Remigio”

 

  • Renato (Spanish and Italian name) – “Reborn”

 

  • Rico (Spanish name) – “Dominant ruler”

 

  • Riel (Spanish name) – “God is my strength”

 

  • Rigoberto (Spanish name) – “Rule bright”; variant of the German name “Richbert”

 

  • Rivera (Spanish name) – “One who lives near the river”

 

  • Roano (Spanish name; pronounced as “roh-wah-noh”) – “Reddish brown skin”

 

  • Roberto (Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese name) – “Bright fame”; variant of the German name “Robert”

 

  • Robin (Spanish and English name) – Unisex name that means “fame” or “bright”

 

  • Rodrigo (Spanish name) – “Famous ruler”; variant of “Roderick”

 

  • Rogelio (Spanish name; pronounced as “roh-hel-yoh”) – “Request”; also spelled as “Rojelio”

 

  • Rosendo (Spanish name) – “Victory road,” “renowned way,” or “famous path”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With S

  • Sabino (Spanish and Latin name) – “Wise” or “intelligent”

 

  • Sacha (Spanish name) – “Helper of mankind” or “defender of man”; short form of “Alexander

 

  • Salvatore (Spanish name; pronounced as “sal-va-toh-reh”) – “Savior”

 

  • Sante (Spanish name) – “Holy” or “saint”; also spelled as “Santi”

 

  • Saturno (Spanish and Italian name) – “Sowing seeds”; variant of “Saturn” (the Roman god of time, wealth, and agriculture)

 

  • Saúl (Spanish and Hebrew name; pronounced as “sah-ool”) – “Prayed for” or “asked for”

 

  • Sebarino (Spanish name) – “West wind”; variant of “Zephyrus” (Roman god of the west wind) and is also spelled as “Seferino” or “Sephirio”

 

  • Segundo (Spanish name) – “Second”

 

  • Sein (Spanish name) – “Innocent”

 

  • Senon (Spanish name) – “Lively”

 

  • Sergio (Spanish and Italian name) – “Servant” or “guardian”; variant of the Russian name “Sergei” or the Roman name “Servus”

 

  • Sierra (Spanish name) – “Saw-toothed” or “mountain range”

 

  • Silvestre (Spanish and Roman name) – “Of the forest” or “wild rustic”

 

  • Silvio (Spanish name; pronounced as “sil-vyo”) – “Forest”; variant of the Latin name “Silvius”

 

  • Socorro (Spanish name) – Unisex name meaning “help” or “aid”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With T

  • Tadeo (Spanish and Greek name; pronounced as “tah-deh-yoh”) – “Heart”; variant of the Aramaic name “Thaddeus” and is also spelled as “Taddeo” or “Tadzio”

 

  • Tajo (Spanish name; pronounced as “ta-hoh”) – “Day”

 

  • Tanix (Spanish name) – “Becoming glorious” or “being renowned”

 

  • Tavaris (Spanish name) – “Hermit’s place”

 

  • Tejano (Spanish name; pronounced as “teh-hah-noh”) – “Texan male” or “a guy from Texas”

 

  • Teo (Spanish name) – “Divine gift” or “gift from God”; also spelled as “Teyo”

 

  • Terciero (Spanish name; pronounced as “ter-sye-ro”h) – “Third born”

 

  • Thiago (Spanish name) – “May God protect,” “holder of the heel,” or “supplanter”; Spanish form of the Hebrew name “Jacob”

 

  •  Tino (Spanish name; pronounced as “tee-noh”) – “Health,” “strength,” “little,” or “junior”; also spelled as “Teeno,” “Tyno,” or “Teino”

 

  • Tohias (Spanish name; pronounced as “toh-hee-yas”) – “God is good”

 

  • Toli (Spanish name; pronounced as “toh-lee”) – “Ploughman” or “one who plows the field”

 

  • Toro (Spanish name) – “Like a bull”

 

  • Tristán (Spanish, English, Welsh, and French name) – “Sad”; variant of the Celtic name “Drystan”

 

  • Tulio (Spanish name; pronounced as “tool-yoh”) – “Lively”

 

  • Tuto (Spanish name) – “Righteous,” “upright,” or “fair”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With U

  • Ugo (Spanish and Italian name; pronounced as “yoo-goh”) – “Intellect” or “mind”; variant of the English name “Hugh”

 

  • Ulises (Spanish name; pronounced as “yoo-lee-sis”) – “Wrathful”

 

  • Urbano (Spanish name) – “City dweller”; variant of the Latin name “Urbanus”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With V

  • Valentin (Spanish name) – “Healthy and strong”; variant of the Latin and Roman name “Valentinus” or “Valentino”

 

  • Valerio (Spanish name) – “To be strong”; variant of the Roman name “Valerius”

 

  • Vasco (Spanish name) – “Someone from the Basque region”; after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama

 

  • Vegas (Spanish name) – Place name meaning “meadows”

 

  • Venancio (Spanish name; pronounced as “veh-nan-syo”) – “Hunter” or “one who hunts”

 

  • Venturio (Spanish name; pronounced as “ven-toor-yoh”) – “Good luck” or “good fortune”; also spelled as “Venturo”

 

  • Veto (Spanish name) – “Intelligent”

 

  • Vidal (Spanish name) – “Of life”; variant of the Latin name “Vitalis” or the English virtue name “Vitality”

 

  • Viliulfo (Spanish name; pronounced as “veel-yool-foh”) – “Wolf warrior”

 

  • Vulmaro (Spanish name) – “Warrior”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With W

  • Waldo (Spanish and Old German name) – “Rule”

 

  • Wilfredo (Spanish name) – “Desiring peace”; variant of the Old English name “Wilfred”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With X

  • Xalvador (Spanish name; pronounced as “sal-vah-dor”) – “Savior”; also spelled as “Xabat” or “Xalbador”

 

  • Xavier (Spanish and Basque name; pronounced as “hah-vyer”) – “The new house”; also a variant of another Spanish name “Javier” and is also spelled as “Xavi” or “Xaviell”

 

  • Xayvion (Spanish name; pronounced as “say-vyon”) – “Splendid” or “bright new house

 

  • Ximeno (Spanish name; pronounced as “see-meh-noh”) – “He has heard”; variant of the Hebrew name “Simon” and is also spelled as “Ximenez” or “Ximenes”

 

  • Xiomar (Spanish name) – “Famous in battle”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With Y

  • Yahir (Spanish name; pronounced as “yah-heer”) – “Handsome”

 

  • Yair (Spanish and Hebrew name; pronounced as “yah-ear”) – “He shines”

 

  • Yandel (Spanish name) – “Love” (unconfirmed meaning)

 

  • Yanik (Spanish and Hebrew name) – “Yahweh is merciful” or “Yahweh is gracious” 

 

  • Yaxha (Spanish name; pronounced as “yaks-hah”) – “Green water”

 

  • Yoelvis (Spanish; pronounced as “yo-wel-vis”) – “I, Elvis” or “all wise”

 

  • Ysai (Spanish; pronounced as “eeh-sai”) – “Salvation of the Lord”; variant of the Hebrew name “Isaiah”

 

  • Ysandro (Spanish; pronounced as “ee-sand-droh”) – “Man’s liberator” or “defender of man”; another variant of the Greek name “Alexander” and is also spelled as “Ysander”

 

Spanish Names For Boys Starting With Z

  • Zacarías (Spanish name; pronounced as “zah-kah-ree-yas”) – “God remembers”; variant of the Hebrew name “Zechariah”

 

  • Zaragoza (Spanish name) – A city in Spain; also spelled as “Zaragosa”

 

  • Zavier (Spanish name) – “New house,” “bright,” or “splendid”

 

  • Zebedeo (Spanish; pronounced as “zeh-beh-deh-yoh”) – “Gift of God”; variant of the Hebrew name “Zebedee” (known in the Bible as the father of the apostles James and John)

 

  • Zeferino (Spanish name; pronounced as “zeh-feh-ree-noh”) – “West wind”; variant of the Greek god name “Zephyr” (god of the west wind) and is also spelled as “Zephir” or “Zefirino”

 

  • Zoilo (Spanish name; pronounced as “zoy-loh”) – “Life”

 

  • Zosimo (Spanish name; pronounced as “zoh-see-moh”) – “Survivor”; can also be spelled as “Zosimos”

 

  • Zulimar (Spanish name; pronounced as “zoo-lee-mar”) – “Blue ocean”

 

What Are Mexican Boy Names?

  • Benedicto (Spanish name) – “Blessing” or “blessed”; variant of “Benedict”

 

  • Godfredo (Spanish name) – “God’s friend”; variant of the Old German name “Godfrey”

 

  • Mando (Spanish name) – “Lovable” or “fit to be loved”

 

  • Margarito (Spanish name) – “A man with pearls”

 

  • Yooko (Spanish and indigenous languages in northern Mexico: Hiaki, Yaqui, and Yoeme) – “Tiger”

 

Gender-Neutral Spanish Names

  • Amor (Spanish name) – “Love”

 

  • Dezi (Spanish name) – Rainbow name meaning “desired one”; also a variant and short form of “Desiderio”

 

  • Natal (Spanish name) – “Birthday”; also spelled as “Natalino” or “Natalio” for a masculine name

 

Bonus: Spanish Baby Girl Names

 

 

 

 

  • Isla (Spanish and Scottish name) – “Island”

 

 

 

 

You can also find ideas from the top 15 baby name generators.

 

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References

(1) https://learn-and-teach-spanish.com/international-language/spanish-in-the-united-states-of-america/

 

 

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