Latin American baby names
50 Latin American names with native script, romanization, meaning, and authoritative sources.
Male names
- Alejandro
Defender of men (Spanish form of Alexander)
- Antonio
Priceless (Latin Antonius)
- Carlos
Free man (Spanish form of Charles, Germanic Karl)
- Daniel
God is my judge (Hebrew, common in Spanish-speaking world)
- Diego
Supplanter (Spanish form of James/Jacob)
- Eduardo
Wealthy guardian (Spanish form of Edward)
- Emilio
Rival (Latin Aemilius)
- Enrique
Ruler of the home (Spanish form of Henry)
- Fernando
Bold journey (Germanic via Spanish)
- Francisco
Free man, Frenchman (Latin Franciscus)
- Gabriel
God is my strength (Hebrew, common in Spanish-speaking world)
- Javier
New house (Basque/Spanish; Saint Francis Xavier)
- Jorge
Earth-worker (Greek Georgios via Spanish)
- José
God will increase (Spanish form of Joseph)
- Luis
Famous warrior (Germanic Hludwig via Spanish)
- Marcos
Of Mars (Latin Marcus)
- Martín
Of Mars; warlike (Latin Martinus)
- Mateo
Gift of God (Spanish form of Matthew)
- Miguel
Who is like God (Spanish form of Michael)
- Nicolás
Victory of the people (Greek Nikolaos)
- Pablo
Small (Latin Paulus via Spanish)
- Raúl
Wolf counsel (Germanic via Spanish)
- Ricardo
Brave ruler (Germanic via Spanish)
- Roberto
Bright fame (Germanic via Spanish)
- Santiago
Saint James (Spanish, from Sant + Iago)
Female names
- Alma
Soul (Spanish, from Latin anima)
- Camila
Free-born; ritual attendant (Latin Camilla)
- Carmen
Song; from Mount Carmel (Hebrew via Spanish)
- Carolina
Free woman (Germanic Karl via Italian/Spanish)
- Concepción
Conception (Spanish, Marian title 'Inmaculada Concepción')
- Consuelo
Consolation (Spanish)
- Daniela
God is my judge (fem. of Daniel)
- Dolores
Sorrows (Spanish, Marian title 'Nuestra Señora de los Dolores')
- Esperanza
Hope (Spanish, from Latin sperare)
- Gabriela
God is my strength (fem. of Gabriel)
- Isabella
God is my oath (Hebrew via Italian/Spanish)
- Juana
God is gracious (fem. of Juan)
- Lucía
Light (Latin Lucia from lux)
- Manuela
God with us (fem. of Manuel, Hebrew Immanuel)
- Mariana
Combination of María + Ana (Spanish)
- Mercedes
Mercies (Spanish, Marian title 'Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes')
- Milagros
Miracles (Spanish, Marian title)
- Paula
Small (Latin, fem. of Paulus)
- Pilar
Pillar (Spanish, Marian title 'Nuestra Señora del Pilar')
- Rosario
Rosary (Spanish, Marian title)
- Sofía
Wisdom (Greek Sophia)
- Soledad
Solitude (Spanish, Marian title)
- Teresa
Harvester (Greek Therasia via Spanish)
- Valeria
Strong, valiant (Latin Valerius fem.)
- Ximena
Hearkening, listening (Basque/Old Spanish)