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Virtue & spirit

Grace, hope and faith

24 names

Italian · Latin · Spanish

Lucia

Light, through Lucius

Top 100
Greek · Spanish · Italian

Sofia

Form of Sophia: wisdom

Top 100
Basque

Ainhoa

From the Basque village of Ainhoa

Familiar
Spanish · Hebrew · Latin

Alma

Soul in Spanish; other independent roots exist

Familiar
Spanish

Araceli

Altar of the sky

Familiar
Spanish

Belén

Bethlehem; house of bread

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Dulce

Sweet

Familiar
Italian · Spanish

Galilea

From Galilee

Familiar
Spanish

Luz

Light

Familiar
Spanish

Adora

Adoration

Uncommon
Catalan · Spanish

Montserrat

Jagged mountain

Uncommon
Basque

Amane

Mother

Rare gem
Spanish

Candela

Candle; short form of Candelaria

Rare gem
Basque

Itziar

Basque village and Marian shrine name

Rare gem
Basque

Leire

Basque place and monastery name

Rare gem
Catalan

Meritxell

Andorran village and Marian sanctuary name

Rare gem
Basque

Naroa

Abundant; fertile

Rare gem
Catalan

Núria

Marian sanctuary name in Catalonia

Rare gem
Spanish

Pilar

Pillar

Rare gem
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