The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

First letter

Timeless classics

Never in, never out

1–48 of 52 names

Spanish

Ángel

Messenger; angel

Top 100
Latin · Spanish · Italian

Emiliano

Rival, through Aemilius

Top 100
Spanish · Hebrew

José

God will add, through Joseph

Top 100
Spanish

Agustín

Venerable; majestic

Familiar
Spanish

Alejandro

Defender of the people

Familiar
Spanish

Alonso

Noble and ready

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Álvaro

Possibly all and guard or cautious

Familiar
Spanish

Andrés

Manly, through Andrew

Familiar
Spanish · Italian · Portuguese

Aurelio

Golden, through Aurelius

FamiliarRising
Spanish · Portuguese

Camilo

Form of Camillus; meaning uncertain

Familiar
Spanish

Carlos

Man, through Charles

Familiar
Spanish

Diego

Meaning uncertain; possibly related to Santiago

Familiar
Italian · Spanish · Latin

Emilio

Form of the Roman family name Aemilius

Familiar
Spanish

Esteban

Crown; garland

Familiar
Spanish

Fernando

Peace or journey with boldness, through Ferdinand

Familiar
Spanish · Portuguese

Francisco

Frenchman, through Franciscus

Familiar
Spanish

Guillermo

Will; helmet or protection

Familiar
Spanish

Ignacio

Form of Ignatius; ancient meaning unknown

Familiar
Spanish · Basque

Javier

New house, through Xavier

Familiar
Spanish

Joaquín

God establishes or raises up, through Joachim

Familiar
Spanish · Hebrew

Juan

Spanish form of John

Familiar
Spanish · Germanic

Luis

Famous in battle; Spanish form of Louis

Familiar
Spanish · Hebrew

Matías

Gift of God, through Matthias

Familiar
Spanish

Miguel

Who is like God?

Familiar
Spanish

Pablo

Small; humble, through Paul

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Pedro

Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter: stone

Familiar
Spanish

Rafael

Form of Raphael: God heals

Familiar
Spanish · Catalan

Ramón

Form of Raymond: counsel or decision + protection

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Rodrigo

Form of Roderick: famous ruler

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish · Catalan

Salvador

Savior

Familiar
Spanish · Slovak

Valentín

Form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

FamiliarRising
Portuguese · Spanish

Vicente

Spanish and Portuguese form of Vincent: conquering

Familiar
Basque · English

Xavier

New house

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Bernardo

Brave as a bear

Uncommon
Spanish

Domingo

Belonging to the Lord

Uncommon
Catalan

Jordi

Farmer; earthworker

Uncommon
Basque

Mikel

Who is like God?

Uncommon
Spanish

Octavio

Eighth, through Octavius

Uncommon
Spanish

Ramiro

Famous + an uncertain first element, possibly wedge or counsel

Uncommon
Hebrew · Spanish

Yair

He shines

Uncommon
Basque

Aimar

Uncertain meaning; possibly from Agimar

Rare gem
Spanish · Greek

Alejo

Defender; helper

Rare gem
Galician · Latin

Brais

Probably lisping; stammering

Rare gem
Basque

Danel

God is my judge

Rare gem
Basque

Eneko

Possibly my little one

Rare gem
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