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Latino
Baby Names
What's
in a name? Names are as individual as the people who bear
them. Some names resound with biblical history, others reflect
virtues or identify us with the earth, flowers, gemstones,
places or those who came before us. But modern couples may
come up with new variations of traditional names, or combine
family names to reflect their own particular family histories.
HispanicOnline has compiled a list of popular Latino baby
names, but it is only a start.
Tell
us what you named your baby and why, and we'll include it
in our list of baby names.Write to: BabyNames@HispanicOnline.com
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Name
|
Meaning
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| Abrán: |
father
of the multitude |
| Adán: |
earth |
| Adolfo: |
noble
heroe |
| Agustín:
|
the
exalted one |
| Alano:
|
handsome |
| Aldo: |
old
wealth |
| Alfonso:
|
noble
warrior |
| Andrés:
|
manly
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| Carlos: |
free
man |
| Castel: |
belonging
to a castle |
| Catón: |
knowledgeable,
wise |
| Chale: |
strong
and manly |
| Chico: |
free
man |
| Ciro: |
the
sun |
| Chochiti: |
forgotten |
| Colón: |
dove
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| Dario: |
wealthy |
| Desiderio: |
desire |
| Enrico:
|
ruler
of the home |
| Eskarne: |
merciful |
| Esteban: |
crown |
| Galeno: |
little
bright one |
| Gaspar: |
master
of treasure |
| Geraldo: |
spear
warrior |
| Jaime: |
one
who supplants |
| José: |
God
shall add |
| Juan: |
God
has given |
| Luis: |
famous
in battle |
| Mateo: |
gift
of God |
| Miguel: |
who
is like God? |
| Mío:
|
mine |
| Nekane: |
sorrows |
| Nerón: |
strong,
stern |
| Nicanor: |
victorious
army |
| Noe: |
peace,
rest |
| Pancho: |
tuft,
plume |
| Pedro: |
a
rock |
| Platón: |
broad
shouldered |
| Ramón: |
mighty
protector |
| Rico: |
noble
ruler |
| Salvador: |
savior |
| Santo: |
a
saint |
| Savanna: |
a
grassland |
| Senón: |
given
life by Zeus |
| Tajo: |
day |
| Tomás: |
a
twin |
| Ximén: |
obedient |
| Zenón: |
living |
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Girls
|
Name
Meaning
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| Adoncia: |
sweet |
| Alita:
|
noble
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| Amata: |
beloved |
| Anica: |
graceful |
| Arcadia: |
adventurous |
| Carlota: |
petite,
feminine |
| Consuelo: |
consolation |
| Damita: |
baby
princess |
| Dolores: |
lady
of sorrows |
| Drina: |
helper
and defender of mankind |
| Duena: |
protect
the companion |
| Dulcinea: |
sweet |
| Edita: |
rich
gift |
| Eldora: |
golden |
| Elisa: |
dedicated
to God |
| Esperanza: |
hope
|
| Estralita: |
form
of star |
| Fidelia: |
faithful |
| Fonda: |
profound,
well-based |
| Gitana: |
gipsy |
| Guadalupe: |
mother
of God |
| Inés: |
gentle |
| Isabel: |
consecrated
to God |
| Isleta: |
little
island |
| Jade: |
green
gemstone |
| Juanita: |
God
is gracious |
| Kesare: |
long-haired |
| Lareina: |
the
queen |
| Linda: |
pret |
| Lola: |
strong
woman |
| Melisenda: |
honest,
diligent |
| Melosa: |
sweet,
gentle |
| Mercedes: |
merciful,
compassion |
| Micaela: |
like
God |
| Monica: |
advice |
| Mireya: |
miraculous |
| Mora:
|
sweet
berry |
| Neena: |
form
of Nina |
| Neva: |
snow |
| Palmiera: |
palm
tree |
| Paloma: |
dove |
| Patia: |
leaf |
| Pilar: |
a
basin |
| Querida: |
beloved |
| Ramona: |
mighty,
wise |
| Ría: |
mouth
of a river |
| Rosalinda: |
pretty
rose |
| Rosario: |
keeper
of roses |
| Sandia: |
watermelon |
| Senalda: |
a
sign, symbol |
| Serafina: |
angel |
| Sierra:
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saw-tooth
mountain range |
| Sol: |
sun |
| Solana: |
sunshine |
| Ximena: |
obedient |
| Xuxa: |
female
form of Xerxes |
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