Common Spanish Boys' Names
- ¿Cómo te llamas? (What's your name?)
- Me llamo... (My name is...)
- Me llamo Elena. (My name is Elena.)
ALBERTO: Spanish form of Albert (noble)
ALEJANDRO: Spanish form of Alexander (defends mankind)
ALFREDO: Spanish form of Alfred (counsels the elves)
ANDRES: Spanish form of Andrew (manly)
ANGEL, ANGELO: angel
ARTURO: handsome
BELTRAN: bright raven
BERNARDO: brave as a bear
BERTO: intelligent
CARLOS: manly
CESAR, CESARO: long-haired
DIEGO: supplanter
EDMUNDO: wealthy protector
EDUARDO: wealthy guardian
ELOY: renowned warrior
EMILIO: flattering
ERNESTO: serious
ESTEBAN, ESTEFAN: crowned in victory
EUGENIO: noble
FAUSTO, FELIX: lucky
FEDERICO: Spanish form of Frederick (peaceful ruler)
FELIPE: Spanish form of Phillip (loves horses)
GARCIA: brave in battle
GERARDO: Spanish form of Gerard (spear courageous)
GILBERTO: Spanish form of Gilbert (hostage)
GREGORIO: watchful
HORACIO: Spanish form of Horace (timekeeper)
HUMBERTO, HUGO: intelligent
IGNACIO, IGNAZIO, INCENDIO: fire
JOAQUIN: prepared
JORGE: Spanish form of George (farmer)
JOSE: God will increase
JOSUE: Spanish form of Joshua (He shall add)
JUAN, JUANITO: Spanish form of John (gracious gift from God)
JULIAN, JULIO: youth
LEANDRO, LEONARDO, LEON, LEONIDES: lion
LORENZO: Spanish form of Lawrence (laurel)
LUCIO, LUCERO: Spanish form of Luke (light)
MANUEL: God is with us
MARCO, MARCOS, MARIO, MARTIN, MARTINO, MARTINEZ: warring
MATEO, MATRO: gift of God
MAURICIO, MAURO: Moorish
MIGUEL: Spanish form of Michael (God-like)
MOISES: Spanish form of Moses (from the water)
NALDO: strong
NATANAEL, NATANIEL: gift from God
PEDRO: stone
PEPE, PEPILLO: Spanish form of Joseph (He shall add)
RAFAEL: God has healed
RAMIRO, RAMIREZ: judicious
RAMON, RAIMUNDO: wise defender
RAUL, RAULO: wise
REY: king
RICO, RICARDO: strong ruler
ROBERTO: Spanish form of Robert (shining fame)
RODERIGO, RODRIGO: notable leader
RODOLFO: Spanish form of Rudolph (famous wolf)
ROGELIO: famous soldier
RUBEN: son
SALOMON: peaceful
SANCHO, SANTOS: saint
SANTIAGO: named for Saint James
STEFANO: crown of laurels
TITO: giant
TOMAS: twin
VINCENTE, VICTOR, VICTORO: victor
XAVIER, XEVER: owns a new house