300+ Spanish Baby Names: Girls, Boys, and Gender Neutral

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Congratulations! You're going to have a pequeño chiquita or muchachito! Felicidades and well done!

And now for the perfect name, one that reflects your heritage or shows appreciation for Spanish-speaking cultures. Below, you will find a wide array of options to choose from, including. . .

• Spanish-sounding names for babies: female, male, and gender-neutral options
• Spanish place names that make good names
• Traditional and classic Hispanic names from Mexico, Central and South America, Spain, Cuba, PR, DR, etc.
• The names of famous Spanish-speaking actors, politicians, sports players, and artists
• Spanish words that make excellent names

Some of these names have long histories while some are brand new (or even faux-Spanish); they all sound marvelous. You will certainly find the perfect name for your bambino querido.

Spanish Baby Names for Girls

Spanish Names for Boys

Gender-Neutral Spanish Names

Place Names That Make Good Spanish-Sounding Names

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Famous Spanish-Speaking People (Actors, Politicians, Players, Artists, Etc.)

Although these names are not "Spanish," they are all people who were born in a Spanish-speaking country.

• Salvador Dali (surreal painter)
• Zorro (masked swordsman)
• Pedro Almodovar (filmmaker)
• Penelope Cruz (actor)
• Frida Kahlo (painter)
• Guillermo del Toro (director)
• Cesar Chavez (leader)
• Gabriel Garcia Marquez (writer)
• Dolores del Río (actor)
• Pablo Picasso (painter) (whose full name is Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso!)
• Octavio Paz (writer)
• Salma Hayek (actor)
• Evita Perón (leader)
• Oscar de la Hoya (fighter)
• Diego Rivera (painter)

Spanish Words That Make Great Baby Names

1. Adios (go with god)
2. Alma (soul)
3. Amor (love)
4. Bailar (to dance)
5. Beso, Besito (kiss)
6. Brisa (breeze)
7. Claro (of course)
8. Contigo (with you)
9. Corazon (heart)
10. Dulce (sweet)
11. Esperanza (hope)
12. Fe (faith)
13. Feliz, Felicidad (happy, happiness)
14. Luna (moon)
15. Luz (light)
16. Milagro (miracle)
17. Rosado (rosy)
18. Salud (bless you)
19. Soledad (solitude)
20. Sonrisa (smile)
21. Tocayo (a word for when you discover a person with your same name)
22. Vivir (to live)

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Many Hispanic people have long names. While it's common for most people to have up to three names (first, middle, and family name), people from Spanish-speaking countries traditionally have many names, possibly including more first names, two last names (apellidos—one maternal, one paternal), and a few honorifics thrown in to honor relatives or saints. One doesn't use a "middle name"—if a middle name is required when filling out a form, the second first name (segundo nombre) is used.

You can learn a lot about a Spanish speaker when you hear their full name. Longer names tell longer stories about the person's birth, background, and family.

We hope that you have found a name (or two!) for your little one on this list. Please answer the poll below to let us know what to add to this article!

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