Skip Nav

Meaningful Spanish Baby Names | 2020

52 Spanish Baby Names That Are Both Beautiful and Meaningful

For some parents, it's not enough to simply choose a beautiful name for their baby — meaning is important, too. Including names that mean things like "bringer of light," "strong," and "wise," we've rounded up a selection of meaningful Spanish baby names for parents who want to honour their baby's Latinx roots with a name that sounds lovely but carries significance.

Scroll through for some of our favourites — they're all stunning, so your ultimate decision may have just gotten a bit tougher!

Meaningful Spanish Baby Names

A

Aarón — "enlightened"
Alejandro — "warrior"
Alejo — "the defender"
Alfonso — "noble and prepared"
Alisa — "great happiness"
Arturo — "noble"
Aurora — "light"

B

Beatrisa — "joy"
Benito — "blessed"
Bibiana — "full of life"

C

Carla — "free"
Catalina — "pure"
Clara — "bright and clear"

D

David — "beloved"

E

Edmundo — "protector of prosperity"
Elia — "god has answered"
Enrique — "home ruler"

F

Faustina — "bringer of good luck"
Felica — "fortunate"

G

Gabriela — "messenger of god"
Gregorio — "watchful"
Guillermo — "resolute protector"

H

Hugo — "bright in mind and spirit"

I

Imelda — "warrior"
Irene — "peace"

J

Juliana — "youthful"

L

Laura — "victory and honour"
Leonardo — "brave as a lion"
Leonora — "light"
Leticia — "happiness"
Lucas — "bringer of light"

M

Mateo — "gift of god"
Milagros — "miracles"

N

Neves — "pure as snow"
Nila — "champion"

O

Onofre — "defender of peace"

P

Paladia — "wise"
Pancha — "free"

Q

Quique — "home ruler"

R

Raina — "peaceful"
Ramira — "wise"
Ramon — "wise protector"
Ricardo — "strong ruler"

S

Salma — "ambitious"
Santos — "saint"

U

Unida — "unity"

V

Valencia — "strong"
Ventura — "good fortune"
Victor — "victorious"

X

Ximena — "god has heard"

Y

Yeni — "peace"

Z

Zaneta — "god's gift"

Latest parenting