Hispanic Girl Names: 110 Spanish Names

Hispanic girl names run from classics like Sofía, Camila, Lucía and Isabel to Marian names like Guadalupe and Pilar and nature names like Paloma and Luna, and this list gives a checked usage and meaning for 110 Spanish names for girls, plus 9 Nahuatl, Mayan, Zapotec and Quechua names.

Spanish names for girls come from several places. Some are Spanish forms of names known across Europe (Sofía, Elena, Catalina). Others are Spanish words with a religious story behind them (Dolores, Mercedes, Soledad), and others are simply words from nature (Paloma, Estrella, Cielo).

We grouped the names by style: classics, short names, unique picks, Marian and religious names, nature names, double names, nicknames, names that work in English and Spanish, and names from Indigenous languages of Latin America. Then come practical notes on accent marks, pronunciation and surnames.

Key Takeaways

Familiar Spanish girl names include Sofía, Camila, Valentina, Lucía, Isabel, Elena and Ximena.
Many Spanish names come from titles of the Virgin Mary: Guadalupe, Dolores, Pilar, Mercedes, Rosario, Soledad and Carmen.
Olivia, Emma and Amelia are used in Spanish too, and they ranked No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4 for U.S. girls born in 2025.
Names such as Xochitl, Citlalli, Itzel and Killa are Nahuatl, Mayan and Quechua names, not Spanish ones.
Accent marks are part of the Spanish spelling, but U.S. paperwork does not always carry them, so decide early how you will write the name.

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Hispanic Girl Names at a Glance

Quick Answer

Standout Hispanic girl names: Sofía, Camila, Valentina, Lucía, Isabel, Elena and Ximena (familiar classics); Inés, Lía, Luz, Paz and Sol (short); Guadalupe, Pilar, Carmen and Rocío (Marian names); Paloma, Luna, Estrella and Azucena (nature); Leocadia, Eulalia and Xiomara (uncommon); María José and Ana Sofía (double names).

Every usage label and meaning here was checked against the name’s own entry on Behind the Name in October 2026. Where the reference calls a meaning unknown, uncertain or only possible, we say so.

Start with the familiar classics. Many are Spanish forms of names used across Europe. For ideas beyond Spanish, see our main list of baby girl names.

Name	Usage	Meaning
Sofía	Spanish, Galician	Form of Sophia: Greek sophia, “wisdom”
Camila	Spanish, Portuguese	Form of Camilla, the feminine form of Camillus
Valentina	Spanish, Italian and more	Feminine form of Valentinus, from Latin valens: “strong, vigorous, healthy”
Lucía	Spanish	Spanish form of Lucia, the feminine form of Lucius
Isabel	Spanish, Portuguese and more	Medieval Occitan form of Elizabeth: Hebrew, “my God is an oath”
María	Spanish, Galician	Spanish form of Maria (Mary); the meaning is not known for certain
Elena	Spanish, Italian and more	Form of Helen: probably Greek helene, “torch”, or possibly linked to selene, “moon”
Emilia	Spanish, Italian and more	Feminine form of Aemilius, the Latin name behind Emily
Daniela	Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and more	Feminine form of Daniel: Hebrew, “God is my judge”
Gabriela	Spanish, Portuguese and more	Feminine form of Gabriel: Hebrew, “God is my strong man”
Mariana	Spanish, Portuguese and more	Roman feminine form of Marianus; later sometimes read as Maria plus Ana
Catalina	Spanish, Corsican	Form of Katherine: origin debated; long linked with Greek katharos, “pure”
Valeria	Spanish, Italian and more	Feminine form of Valerius; a 2nd-century Roman saint
Natalia	Spanish, Polish, Italian and more	Latinate form of Natalie: Latin natalis, “relating to birth, birthday”
Martina	Spanish, Italian, German and more	Feminine form of Martinus (Martin)
Ximena	Spanish	Feminine form of Ximeno, a medieval name of uncertain meaning; the name of the wife of El Cid
Renata	Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and more	Feminine form of Renatus: Latin, “born again”

Classic Spanish names for girls, with the usage label and meaning given by Behind the Name.

Hispanic, Latina or Spanish: What the Words Mean

These words overlap, so here is how the references we read use them. The U.S. Census Bureau, following the federal Office of Management and Budget, defines “Hispanic or Latino” as a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Encyclopaedia Britannica describes Hispanic as the narrower word, covering people from Spanish-speaking Latin America, the Spanish-speaking Caribbean and Spain, while Latino or Latina refers to people born in, or with ancestors from, Latin America. “Spanish” is the language, or someone from Spain.

For a name list, the practical point is simple: most Hispanic baby girl names and Latina names are Spanish names, which Behind the Name describes as used in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. A smaller group comes from Indigenous languages and gets its own table below.

Short and Sweet Spanish Girl Names

These Spanish girl names have three or four letters, which makes them quick to spell. Several are everyday Spanish words: sol, luz, mar, paz and cruz.

Name	Usage	Meaning
Ana	Spanish, Portuguese and more	Form of Anna, which is a form of Hannah
Eva	Spanish, Italian and more	Form of Eve: Hebrew, “to breathe” or “to live”
Inés	Spanish	Spanish form of Agnes: Greek hagnos, “chaste”
Lía	Spanish, Galician	Form of Leah: probably Hebrew, “weary, grieved”
Noa	Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese and more	Modern Hebrew form of the biblical Noah, a daughter of Zelophehad
Sol	Spanish, Portuguese	“Sun”
Alma	Spanish, English and more	Probably inspired by Latin almus, “nourishing”; also the Spanish word for “the soul”
Alba	Spanish, Italian, Catalan, French	Two older names that merged; alba also means “dawn” in Spanish
Cruz	Spanish, Portuguese (feminine and masculine)	“Cross”, for the cross of the crucifixion
Luz	Spanish	“Light”; from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de la Luz, “Our Lady of Light”
Mar	Spanish, Catalan	“Sea”; from Nuestra Señora del Mar, “Our Lady of the Sea”
Paz	Spanish	“Peace”; from Nuestra Señora de la Paz, “Our Lady of Peace”

Short Spanish names for girls.

Unique Hispanic Girl Names

Looking for unique Hispanic girl names? These are uncommon in the United States, and each one has its own entry in the reference. A few have meanings the reference marks as only possible, so the table keeps that wording.

Name	Usage	Meaning
Leocadia	Spanish	Possibly from the Greek island Leucadia or Greek leukos, “bright, clear, white”
Eulalia	Spanish, Italian and more	Greek eulalos, “sweetly-speaking”
Zoraida	Spanish	Perhaps from Arabic zarada, “ring, chain link”, figuratively “enchanting, captivating”
Xiomara	Spanish	Possibly a Spanish form of Guiomar
Fabiola	Spanish, Italian	Latin diminutive of Fabia
Jacinta	Spanish, Portuguese	Feminine form of Hyacinthus
Graciela	Spanish	Elaboration of Gracia: “grace”
Yolanda	Spanish, English	From medieval French Yolande, probably from Latin viola, “violet”
Mireya	Spanish	Variant of Mireia, the Catalan form of Mirèio (Mireille)
Dulce	Spanish, Portuguese	“Sweet” or “candy”
Yaritza	Spanish (Latin American)	Elaborated form of Yara, with the same ending as Maritza
Yaretzi	Spanish (Latin American, modern)	Possibly a variant of Yaritza

Unique and rare Spanish names for girls.

To see how common a name really is, use the Popularity of a Name search on the Social Security Administration (SSA) baby names page. The SSA leaves out names with fewer than 5 occurrences to protect privacy. For more ideas in this style, see our unique girl names and unique baby names lists.

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Marian and Religious Spanish Names for Girls

A large family of Spanish names for girls comes from titles of the Virgin Mary. That is why everyday words such as dolores (sorrows), pilar (pillar) and rocío (dew) became given names. The table prints each title as Behind the Name states it.

Name	Usage	Meaning
Guadalupe	Spanish (feminine and masculine)	From Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, “Our Lady of Guadalupe”; a Spanish place name
Dolores	Spanish, English	“Sorrows”; from Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, “Our Lady of Sorrows”
Pilar	Spanish	“Pillar”; from María del Pilar, “Mary of the Pillar”
Mercedes	Spanish	“Mercies”; from Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, “Our Lady of Mercies”
Rosario	Spanish, Italian	“Rosary”; from Nuestra Señora del Rosario, “Our Lady of the Rosary”
Soledad	Spanish	“Solitude”; from María de la Soledad, “Mary of Solitude”
Consuelo	Spanish	“Consolation”; from Nuestra Señora del Consuelo, “Our Lady of Consolation”
Concepción	Spanish	“Conception”; refers to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
Carmen	Spanish, English, Italian and more	Medieval Spanish form of Carmel; from Nuestra Señora del Carmen, “Our Lady of Mount Carmel”
Remedios	Spanish	“Remedies”; from Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, “Our Lady of the Remedies”
Milagros	Spanish	“Miracles”; from Nuestra Señora de los Milagros, “Our Lady of Miracles”
Amparo	Spanish	“Protection, shelter, refuge”; from Nuestra Señora del Amparo, “Our Lady of Refuge”
Araceli	Spanish	“Altar of the sky”; an epithet of the Virgin Mary as patron saint of Lucena, Spain
Rocío	Spanish	“Dew”; from María del Rocío, “Mary of the Dew”
Nieves	Spanish	“Snows”; from Nuestra Señora de las Nieves, “Our Lady of the Snows”
Lourdes	Spanish, Portuguese	From the French town, a pilgrimage site after reported visions of the Virgin Mary
Macarena	Spanish	From a district of Seville, where the Virgin of Macarena is widely venerated
Belén	Spanish	Spanish form of Bethlehem: Hebrew, “house of bread”

Marian and religious Spanish names, with the title or place each comes from.

Per the reference, Our Lady of Guadalupe is said to have appeared in a vision to a native Mexican man in the 16th century, and she is regarded as a patron saint of the Americas. Luz, Mar and Paz, in the short names table above, are Marian names too.

If you like names with a vintage feel, our old lady names list has more ideas in that style.

Pretty Spanish Girl Names From Nature

Many pretty Spanish girl names are plain nature words: the moon, a star, the sky, a breeze, a dove, a lark, a lily.

Name	Usage	Meaning
Luna	Spanish, Italian and more	“The moon”; also the Roman goddess of the moon
Estrella	Spanish	Spanish form of Stella; also the Spanish word for “star”
Cielo	Spanish	“Sky, heaven”
Brisa	Spanish (Latin American, modern)	“Breeze”
Abril	Spanish, Catalan	Spanish and Catalan form of April
Paloma	Spanish	“Dove, pigeon”
Alondra	Spanish (Latin American)	“Lark”
Azucena	Spanish	“Madonna lily”
Rosa	Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and more	Generally linked to Latin rosa, “rose”
Jazmín	Spanish	Spanish form of Jasmine, the fragrant climbing plant
Dalia	Spanish, Arabic	Form of Dahlia; the dahlia is the national flower of Mexico
Margarita	Spanish, Russian, Greek and more	Form of Margaret (“pearl”); also the Spanish word for the daisy
Violeta	Spanish, Romanian and more	Form of Violet
Flor	Spanish, Portuguese	“Flower”, or a short form of Florencia
Esmeralda	Spanish, Portuguese, English	“Emerald”
Perla	Spanish, Italian	Spanish and Italian cognate of Pearl

Nature names: sky, birds, flowers and gems.

Per Behind the Name, Cielo and Brisa were both popularized by characters in the same 1999 Mexican telenovela. For more botanical ideas in any language, see our flower names.

Double Names: María José, Ana Sofía and More

Double given names are a familiar part of Spanish naming. Behind the Name notes that María often appears in double names, sometimes referring to an aspect of the Virgin Mary, and that it is occasionally the second part of a masculine double name. Some double names are devotional titles, some simply join two names, and some have been shortened into one.

Name	Usage	Meaning
María José	Spanish	Combination of María and José, the names of the parents of Jesus
María Fernanda	Spanish	Combination of María and Fernanda
María Guadalupe	Spanish (Mexican)	Combination of María and Guadalupe
María Jesús	Spanish	Combination of María and Jesús
María del Carmen	Spanish	“Mary of Mount Carmel”, a devotional title of the Virgin Mary
María de los Ángeles	Spanish	“Mary of the angels”, a devotional title of the Virgin Mary
Ana María	Spanish	Combination of Ana and María
Ana Sofía	Spanish	Combination of Ana and Sofía
Marisol	Spanish	Short form of María Soledad; or María plus Sol; or from mar y sol, “sea and sun”
Maribel	Spanish	Short form of María Isabel
Maricruz	Spanish	Short form of María Cruz or María de la Cruz

Spanish double names and the short forms that grew out of them.

Two practical points. In Spain, the civil registry law (Ley 20/2011) allows no more than two simple given names or one compound name. In the United States, the SSA removes hyphens and spaces when it counts names, so the hyphenated, spaced and run-together spellings of a double name are counted as a single entry.

If you would rather use the second name as a middle name, our middle names guide covers flow, rhythm and initials.

Spanish Nicknames: Lola, Lupe, Chela and Maite

Spanish nicknames often look nothing like the full name, which is part of their charm. Each row gives the short form exactly as the reference describes it.

Nickname	What Behind the Name says it is
Lola	Spanish diminutive of Dolores
Lupe	Short form of Guadalupe (feminine and masculine)
Lupita	Diminutive of Guadalupe
Chela	Diminutive of Graciela or Marcela
Chelo	Diminutive of Consuelo
Charo	Spanish diminutive of Rosario
Pili	Diminutive of Pilar
Conchita	Diminutive of Concha
Merche	Diminutive of Mercedes
Paquita	Diminutive of Francisca
Pepita	Spanish feminine diminutive of Joseph
Maite	Combination of María and Teresa

Spanish nicknames and short forms.

Names That Work in English and Spanish

If your family lives in two languages, look for a name that is spelled the same in both. Behind the Name lists Spanish among the usages of every name below, and none of them needs an accent mark.

Name	Usage	Meaning
Olivia	English, Italian, Spanish and more	Spelling used by Shakespeare in 1602; may come from Oliva, Oliver or Latin oliva, “olive”
Emma	English, French, Italian, Spanish and more	Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with irmin: “whole, great”
Amelia	English, Spanish, Italian, Polish	Variant of Amalia, from Germanic amal: “unceasing, vigorous, brave”
Julia	English, German, Spanish and more	Feminine form of the Roman family name Julius
Laura	English, Spanish, Italian and more	From Latin laurus: “laurel”
Diana	English, Spanish, Italian and more	“Divine, goddesslike”; a Roman goddess
Cecilia	English, Italian, Spanish and more	Feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, from Latin caecus, “blind”
Clara	German, Spanish, Portuguese and more	Feminine form of the Latin name Clarus: “clear, bright, famous”
Sara	Hebrew, Greek, Spanish and more	Form of Sarah
Andrea	English, German, Spanish and more	Feminine form of Andrew

Names used in both English and Spanish.

Three of them sit at the top of the U.S. chart: Olivia ranked No. 1, Emma No. 3 and Amelia No. 4 for girls born in 2025, according to the SSA. Elena, Emilia, Natalia, Daniela, Martina, Eva, Alma, Luna and Rosa from the earlier tables also list both English and Spanish among their usages. More A names are in our girl names that start with A list.

Names From Indigenous Languages of Latin America

These are not Spanish names, and the table labels each one with the language the reference gives. Per Behind the Name, Nahuatl names are used by the Nahua peoples of Mexico and Central America, Mayan names by the Maya people of Mexico and Central America, Zapotec names by the Zapotec people of southern Mexico, and Quechua names by the Quechua people of South America.

Name	Language (per Behind the Name)	Meaning
Xochitl	Nahuatl	“Flower”
Citlalli	Nahuatl	“Star”
Citlali	Nahuatl	Variant of Citlalli: “star”
Quetzalli	Nahuatl	“Feather (from the quetzal bird)” or “precious thing”
Itzel	Mayan	Meaning uncertain: possibly from Classic Maya itz (“resin, nectar, dew, liquid, enchanted”) or a variant of Ixchel
Ixchel	Mayan; Mayan mythology	Possibly “rainbow lady”; a Maya goddess
Nayeli	Zapotec (Hispanicized); Spanish (Latin American)	Possibly from Zapotec nadxiie lii, “I love you”, or nayele’, “open”
Zyanya	Zapotec	Possibly “forever, always”
Anahí	Spanish (Latin American)	Possibly from the Guarani name for the cockspur coral tree
Killa	Quechua	“Moon”
Urpi	Quechua	“Pigeon, dove”

Names from Indigenous languages of Latin America. Nayeli and Anahí also carry the label Spanish (Latin American).

Looking for Mexican girl names? Behind the Name labels María Guadalupe as Spanish (Mexican), Dalia comes from Mexico’s national flower, and the Nahuatl, Mayan and Zapotec names above come from peoples of Mexico (and, for Nahuatl and Mayan, Central America). If one of these names comes from a community outside your own family, learn how it is said and used before you commit.

Accents, Pronunciation and Two Surnames

A few practical notes before you fill in the birth certificate form:

Accent marks: the accent is part of the Spanish spelling of Sofía, Lucía, María, Inés, Lía, Belén, Rocío, Jazmín, Concepción and Anahí. U.S. paperwork does not always carry it, and the SSA’s national list prints names without accent marks. Ask your hospital or state vital records office what can be printed.
Say it out loud: try the name with your surname in both languages and decide which pronunciation you will use at home.
Nicknames: check the nickname table. If you love Dolores, expect Lola.

For pronunciation, we print only what the reference gives, in the International Phonetic Alphabet. Notice that the letter x stands for three different sounds in Ximena, Xiomara and Xochitl, and that the c in Lucía and the z in Paz change between Spain and Latin America.

Name	Pronunciation given by Behind the Name
Lucía	/lu.ˈθi.a/ (European Spanish), /lu.ˈsi.a/ (Latin American Spanish)
Paz	/ˈpaθ/ (European Spanish), /ˈpas/ (Latin American Spanish)
Inés	/i.ˈnes/
Ximena	/xi.ˈme.na/
Jazmín	/xas.ˈmin/ (Latin American Spanish), /xaθ.ˈmin/ (European Spanish)
Xiomara	/sjo.ˈma.ɾa/
Guadalupe	/ɣwa.ða.ˈlu.pe/
Estrella	/es.ˈtɾe.ʝa/
Xochitl	/ˈʃoː.t͡ʃitɬ/ (Nahuatl)
Ixchel	/iʃ.ˈt͡ʃel/ (Mayan)

Pronunciations as printed on each name’s Behind the Name entry.

On surnames: in Spain, the same civil registry law says that when both parents are on record, they agree on the order in which each parent’s first surname is passed on, so a child carries a surname from each parent. Rules and customs differ from country to country, so check what applies where your baby will be registered.

Pairing ideas, not rules: Lucía Isabel, Camila Paz, Elena Sol, Sofía Inés, Valentina Luz and Ximena Rosa. For a brother, start with our baby boy names.

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The Bottom Line

Spanish names for girls cover every style: classics like Sofía, Lucía and Isabel, short picks like Inés, Luz and Sol, Marian names like Guadalupe, Pilar and Rocío, nature names like Paloma and Luna, and double names like María José. Shortlist three to five, check the meaning, decide how you will handle the accent mark on U.S. paperwork, and say each name out loud with your surname.

Ready to share the name? See our pregnancy announcement ideas. And once the name is settled, sleep is the next project: our newborn sleep schedule week by week is a gentle place to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some popular Hispanic girl names?

Familiar Hispanic girl names include Sofía, Camila, Valentina, Lucía, Isabel, Elena, Emilia and Ximena. Olivia, Emma and Amelia, which are also used in Spanish, ranked No. 1, No. 3 and No. 4 for U.S. girls born in 2025, according to the Social Security Administration.

What are unique Spanish girl names?

Less common Spanish names for girls include Leocadia, Eulalia, Zoraida, Xiomara, Fabiola, Jacinta and Mireya. Marian names such as Araceli, Amparo, Rocío and Nieves are also uncommon in the United States. You can check any name on the Social Security Administration baby names page.

What is the difference between Hispanic, Latina and Spanish?

The U.S. Census Bureau defines Hispanic or Latino as a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Britannica describes Hispanic as tied to Spanish-speaking places, including Spain, and Latina or Latino as Latin American origin.

Why do so many Spanish girl names include María?

Behind the Name explains that María often appears in double names, sometimes referring to an aspect of the Virgin Mary, as in María del Carmen (Mary of Mount Carmel). Others simply join two names, such as María José. Marisol, Maribel and Maricruz are short forms of double names.

What are some Mexican girl names?

Behind the Name labels María Guadalupe as Spanish (Mexican). Dalia comes from the dahlia, the national flower of Mexico. Xochitl, which means flower, and Citlalli, which means star, are Nahuatl names, and Zyanya is a Zapotec name. Nahuatl and Zapotec are languages of Indigenous peoples of Mexico.

Do Spanish names keep their accent marks in the United States?

In Spanish, the accent mark is part of the spelling of names like Sofía, Lucía and Inés. U.S. paperwork does not always carry it, and the Social Security Administration’s national list prints names without accent marks. Ask your hospital or state vital records office what can be printed.

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7 Sources

Social Security Administration. Popular Baby Names (top 10 names of 2025).
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Social Security Administration. Background Information for Popular Names.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/background.html
U.S. Census Bureau. About the Hispanic Population and its Origin.
https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html
Encyclopaedia Britannica. What’s the Difference Between Hispanic and Latino?
https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-hispanic-and-latino
Behind the Name. Spanish Names.
https://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/spanish
Behind the Name. Meaning, origin and history of the name María.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/mari10a
Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (Spain). Ley 20/2011, de 21 de julio, del Registro Civil (articles 49 and 51).
https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2011-12628

Hispanic Girl Names: 110 Spanish Names for Girls With Meanings

Hispanic Girl Names at a Glance

Hispanic, Latina or Spanish: What the Words Mean

Short and Sweet Spanish Girl Names

Unique Hispanic Girl Names

Marian and Religious Spanish Names for Girls

Pretty Spanish Girl Names From Nature

Double Names: María José, Ana Sofía and More

Spanish Nicknames: Lola, Lupe, Chela and Maite

Names That Work in English and Spanish

Names From Indigenous Languages of Latin America

Accents, Pronunciation and Two Surnames

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The Bottom Line

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some popular Hispanic girl names?

What are unique Spanish girl names?

What is the difference between Hispanic, Latina and Spanish?

Why do so many Spanish girl names include María?

What are some Mexican girl names?

Do Spanish names keep their accent marks in the United States?

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