Central American Submitted Names

Central American names include those from Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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Milagro f & m Spanish
Singular form of Milagros.
Milexy f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a diminutive of Yamilex, or perhaps a combination of Spanish mi "my" and the name Lexy.
Milio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Milius. In modern times it may be occasionally used as a short form of Emilio.
Millán m Spanish (Rare), Galician
Spanish and Galician variant of Emiliano.
Mimosa f English, Finnish, French, Spanish, Danish, Filipino, Italian
From Mimosa, a genus of plants that are sensitive to touch. The best known plant from that genus is the Mimosa pudica, better known in English as the touch-me-not. The plant genus derives its name from Spanish mimosa, which is the feminine form of the Spanish adjective mimoso meaning "cuddly".
Mincho m Spanish
Diminutive of Fermín or Benjamín.
Mine f Spanish
Diminutive of Minerva.
Míner f Spanish
Diminutive of Minerva.
Minguito m Spanish
Diminutive of Mingo, via Domingo.
Mino m Italian, Spanish
Diminutive of Giacomo, Guglielmo, or Maximo.
Miosotis f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Spanish form of Myosotis, used especially in the Dominican Republic. This occurs in the 1968 Puerto Rican telenovela La Mujer de Aquella Noche, where it is a nickname of the heroine, Countess Adriana de Astolfi, given to her by her lover, the itinerant gypsy Renzo.
Miqueas m Spanish
Spanish form of Micah.
Mirabela f Romanian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Latinate and Romanian form of Mirabella.
Miralis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Union of the name "Mira" and "Lisa".
Miramar f Spanish
Means "look to the sea" in Spanish.
Mirandita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Miranda.
Mirelva f Dutch, Italian, Spanish
The meaning of this name is uncertain; it may be a blend of two existing names (perhaps Mira and Elvira) or possibly etymologically related to Mirella... [more]
Miroslao m Spanish
Spanish form of Miroslav via its latinized form Miroslaus.
Mirtha f Spanish (Latin American), Haitian Creole
Variant of Mirta. This is borne by the Argentine actress and television presenter Mirtha Legrand (1927-), real name Rosa María Juana Martínez Suárez.
Misael m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Spanish, Spanish
Form of Mishael used in the English, Greek, Latin and Spanish Old Testament.
Mística f Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Means "mystical" in Portuguese and Spanish. Occasionally used as a given name.
Mizraim f & m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Biblical
The Hebrew and Aramaic name for Egypt. In the Bible, this was the name of a son of Ham.
Mnemosina f Basque (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Basque and Spanish form of Mnemosyne.
Moi m Spanish
Short form of Moisés.
Momo m Spanish
Diminutive of Guillermo.
Mon f & m Spanish
Diminutive of Montserrat and Ramon.
Moncerath f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Monserrat. Moncerath was given to 5 girls in 2004 according to the SSA.
Moncerrath f Spanish (Latin American)
A Honduran & Central American Spanish form of Monserrat.
Monchi m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Ramón or Ramona. Also compare Moncho.
Moni f English (Rare), Croatian, French, German, Spanish
Diminutive of Monika, Mónica, and other related names. It can also be used as a diminutive of Simone 1 or Ramona.
Mónico m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish masculine form of Monica.
Monima f Ancient Greek, Spanish (Rare), Catalan (Rare)
Variant transcription and Spanish and Catalan form of Monime.
Monita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of feminine given names that contain -mon-, such as Mónica, Monserrat and Ramona... [more]
Mono m Spanish
Means "monkey" in Spanish.
Monómaco m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Monomachos.
Monse f Spanish
Diminutive of Montserrat.
Monserrate m & f Spanish
Spanish form of Montserrat, usually taken from from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Monserrate, the patron saint of Orihuela in the Province of Alicante in Spain.
Monsi m Spanish
Diminutive of Simon 1.
Monsita f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish diminutive of Montserrat and its variant Monserrat. A known bearer of this name is Monsita Ferrer (b. 1958), a daughter of the Puerto Rican actor José Ferrer (1912-1992) and the American singer and actress Rosemary Clooney (1928-2002).
Montaña f Spanish
Means "mountain" in Spanish (compare English derivation Montana), taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Montaña, meaning "The Virgin of the Mountain."... [more]
Montañas f Spanish (Rare)
Plural form of Montaña, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de las Montañas and Nuestra Señora de las Montañas, meaning "The Virgin of the Mountains" and "Our Lady of the Mountains."... [more]
Montemayor f Spanish (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Montemayor.
Montserrate m & f Spanish
Variant of Monserrate.
Morada f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Morado.
Morado m Spanish (Rare)
means “purple” in Spanish.
Moraima f Spanish, Galician
Variant of Morayma. It became popular in Galician after the eponymous poem by Emilio Celso Ferreiro to his wife Moraima.
Morayma f History, Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Maryam. This was the name of the last sultana of Granada (1467-1493) as the spouse of Muhammad XII of Granada.
Morfeo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Morpheus.
Moya f Spanish
Meaning "estate of Modius" from the Latin Modianus, with Modius derived from the Latin modus meaning 'measure'. Traditionally a Spanish surname deriving from Moya, in Cuenca, or similarly named places in Valencia, Lugo, and the Canary Island.
Mundo m Portuguese, Spanish
Short form of names ending in -mundo such as Raymundo or Edmundo.
Murilo m Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Means "small wall" in Spanish.
Museo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Musaeus.
Mynor m Spanish (Latin American), Central American
Central American name of uncertain origin (used especially in Guatemala).
Myosotis f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare)
Derived from the Greek μυοσωτίς meaning "mouse's ear," referring to the leaves of flowering plants belonging to a genus more commonly known as forget-me-nots.
Myribel f Spanish
Altered form of Mirabelle.
Myrta f English (Rare), German (Swiss, Rare), Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
English and German cognate of Myrtle and Spanish and Italian variant of Mirta.
Nabo m Spanish (Latin American)
From Spanish Nabo meaning "Turnip"
Nacha f Spanish
Diminutive of Ignacia.
Nachito m Spanish
Diminutive of Nacho; in other words, a double diminutive of Ignacio.
Nacia f Spanish
Diminutive of Ignacia.
Naco m Spanish (Rare)
Diminutive of Ignacio. In Mexican Spanish, this coincides with an ethnic slur for a man of indigenous descent who is deemed to be low-class or uncultured, derived from a short form of totonaco "Totonac (an indigenous group)".
Nacor m Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian form of Nahor.
Nahila f Arabic, Spanish
Variant transcription of Najla or Naila.
Nairely f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Naira.
Nairo m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
A known bearer of this name is Colombian racing cyclist Nairo Quintana (1990-).
Nairoby f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Nairobi. A known bearer of this name is Dominican badminton player Nairoby Abigail Jiménez (2000-).
Nana f Spanish
Diminutive of Oriana.
Nanita f Spanish
Diminutive of Oriana.
Nano m Spanish
Diminutive of Fernando.
Napoleón m Spanish
Spanish form of Napoleon.
Narcisco m Spanish
Variant of Narciso, probably influenced by Francisco.
Nardos f Ethiopian, Biblical, Spanish
"An amazing scent. Appears in the bible as a perfume used on Jesus."... [more]
Nasly f Spanish (Latin American)
Said to have originated as a Hispanic corruption of the Slavic name Nadia 1. This name is most often used in Colombia.
Natalys f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Natalia using the suffix -lys.
Natán m Spanish
Spanish form of Nathan.
Nati f Spanish
Short form of Natividad, or sometimes Natalia.
Naty f Spanish, Portuguese, Filipino
Variant of Nati. A known bearer is Natividad "Naty" Abascal (1943-), a Spanish socialite and former model.
Nausícaa f Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Nausicaa.
Naya f Spanish (Modern)
Spanish form of Nahia and Naia.
Náyade f Spanish (Rare)
From the Spanish word náyade meaning "Naiad", which is a river nymph in Greek and Roman mythology; it derives from Greek Ναιάς (Naias) (plural Ναϊάδες (Naiades)), itself a derivative of the verb νάω (nao) "to flow".
Nayib m Spanish (Latin American)
Hispanic variant of Arabic name Najib. A notable bearer is Nayib Bukele (1981-), the current president of El Salvador, who is of Palestinian heritage.
Nazarena f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish feminine form of Nazarenus.
Nazaria f Spanish
Feminine form of Nazarius.
Neandro m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Neandros via Neander. A known bearer of this name was Neandro Schilling Campos (1875-1949), a prominent Chilean educator... [more]
Nearco m Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Nearchos via Nearchus.
Nectario m Spanish
Spanish form of Nektarios via Nectarius.
Neftalí m Spanish
Spanish form of Naphtali.
Nel m Spanish, Catalan, Galician
Diminutive of Manuel and Manel 1.
Nemesiano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nemesianus.
Nemesio m Italian, Spanish, Galician
Italian, Spanish and Galician form of Nemesius.
Neófito m Spanish
Spanish form of Neophytos via Neophytus.
Neón m Spanish
Spanish form of Neon.
Neoptólemo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Neoptolemus.
Nepociano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Nepotian.
Nepomuceno m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nepomuk via its latinized form Nepomucenus.
Neptali m Spanish (Filipinized)
Unaccented form of Neptalí used in the Philippines.
Neptalí m Spanish
Spanish form of Naphtali.
Nerea f Italian, Sicilian, Galician, Spanish
Feminine form of Nereo.
Neri f Spanish (Rare)
Diminutive of Valvanera.
Nerón m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Nero 1.
Nestorio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Nestorios (see Nestor).
Netico m Spanish
Diminutive of Ernesto.
Neto m Spanish
Diminutive of Ernesto.
Nevis f & m English (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Possibly derived from the name of the country in the Caribbean, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Nica f Spanish
Short form of Verónica.
Nicandro m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nicander.
Nicasio m Italian, Spanish, Galician
Italian, Spanish and Galician form of Nicasius.
Nicéforo m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nikephoros.
Niceto m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Niketas. This name was borne by Niceto Alcalá-Zamora, president of Spain from 1931 to 1936.
Nicoliah f & m Spanish
Comes from the name Nicole, is part of greek mythology
Nicómaco m Spanish
Spanish form of Nicomachus.
Nicté f Yucatec Maya, New World Mythology, Spanish (Latin American)
Means "mayflower" in Yucatec Maya.
Nicteo m Spanish
Spanish form of Nycteus.
Niebla f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Means “fog” in Spanish
Nikki f Spanish
Feminine Castilian Form of Nicolás.
Nikte f Yucatec Maya
Means "flower" in Yucatec Maya, from the word nik.
Nikte-ha f Yucatec Maya
From the Mayan elements nik meaning "flower" and ha meaning "water". This also refers to a specific type of waterlily, Nymphaea.
Nikyta f & m English, Spanish
Variant of Nikita.
Nimfa f Spanish, Polish
Spanish and Polish form of Nympha.
Nines f Spanish
Diminutive of Angelines. In other words, this is a double diminutive of Ángeles.
Ninfidia f Late Roman, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Nymphidia.
Ninfidiano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Nymphidianus.
Ninfidio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Nymphidius.
Ninfodora f Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Nymphodora.
Nívea f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Literature
From Latin niveus meaning "snow-white" (itself from nix, "snow", genitive nivis). It was used by author Isabel Allende for a character in her Spanish-language novel La casa de los espíritus (1982).
Nixza f American (Hispanic, Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Created in the 1940s, probably modelled on Taíno names that contain the letter X such as Guarionex and Caguax.
Noelvis f & m Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)
Combination of Noel (or its derivations), the infix -el-, stemming from names like Elvia, and the suffix -is (or Elvis).
Noeme f Greek (Modern, Rare), Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese cognate and Modern Greek form of Noemin.
Nohely f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Noelia. A noted bearer of this name is Nohely Arteaga (1963-), a Venezuelan actress known for her work in telenovelas.
Nolasco m Spanish (Rare)
Of uncertain meaning. This is given in honour of Saint Peter Nolasco (1189-1256), known as Petrus Nolascus in Latin, the co-founder and leader of the Mercedarian Order.
Nolito m Spanish
Diminutive of Manuel.
Nolo m Spanish (Rare, ?)
Meaning unknown; used by a main character in HotWheels AcceleRacers, Nolo Pasaro.
Nomar m Spanish
An invented name, from spelling Ramon backwards. A famous user is Nomar Garciparra.
Nonio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Nonius.
Nonito m & f Spanish
spanish, tahitian, noni is a green, spiny fruit grown in Tahiti and is used for medicine. the Spanish use the suffix, -ito, meaning "small" or "miniscule". Nonito means "small noni".
Nono m Spanish, Portuguese
Portuguese and Spanish form of Nonnos via it's Latinized form Nonnus.
Nono m Spanish
Short form of Antonio.
Noralba f Spanish (Rare)
Perhaps a combination of the prefix Nor (from Leonor) and Alba 1.
Nórber m Spanish
Diminutive of Norberto.
Norge m Spanish (Latin American)
Of Unknown meaning. Possibly a combination of Natalia and Jorge, a combination of the parents' names.
Noriel m Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Either a variant of Nuriel or a combination of names like Nora 1 and Norberto with a name that ends in -iel, such as Ariel and Gabriel.
Norka f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Seemingly derived from Russian норка (norka), referring to mink (both the animal and fur).
Norkys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare)
Meaning: Unknown. Norkys Yelitza Batista Villarroel, born August 30, 1977 (known simply as Norkys Batista), is a Venezuelan actress, model and former beauty pageant titleholder.
Normi f Spanish
Diminutive of Norma.
Normita f Spanish
Dininutive of Norma.
Novena f Spanish
Medieval Latin, from Latin novem meaning ‘nine.’
Numenio m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Rare)
Italian and Spanish form of Numenius.
Numeriano m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Numerian.
Nuncia f Spanish
Short form of Anunciación.
Nuncio m Spanish (Latin American)
derived from the ancient Latin word nuntius, meaning "envoy" or "messenger".
Ñusta f Spanish
Means "princess" in Quechua. It was used as a title in the Inca Empire, not as a personal name.
Nuvia f Spanish, Catalan
Variant of Nubia.
Obdulio m Spanish, Galician
Masculine form of Obdulia.
Océano m Spanish (Archaic)
Spanish form of Okeanos via its latinized form Oceanus. Also compare the Spanish noun océano meaning "ocean".
Octaviano m Spanish, Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Octavian.
Odalio m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Spanish masculinization of Odalia. Also compare Odelio and Odilio.
Odelio m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Italian and Spanish masculinization of Odelia.
Odilio m Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Italian and Spanish masculinization of Odilia.... [more]
Odilón m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of Odilo and/or Odilon.
Odín m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Odin.
Odiseo m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Odysseus.
Odorico m Italian, Spanish, Galician
Italian, Galician and Spanish form of Auderic via its variant form Odoric.
Odylia f Polish (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Polish variant of Otylia as well as a Dutch and Latin American variant spelling of Odilia.
Ofión m Spanish
Spanish form of Ophion.
Ofiuco m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Ophiouchos via its latinized form Ophiuchus.
Olímpio m Spanish
Spanish form of Olympius (see Olympios).
Olimpiodoro m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Olympiodorus.
Olimpo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Olympos.
Óliver m Icelandic, Spanish
Icelandic and Spanish variant of Oliver.
Oliverio m Spanish (Rare), Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Oliver.
Olmo m Spanish, Italian
Means "elm tree" in Spanish and Italian.
Olo m Spanish
Diminutive of Orlando.
Omaira f Arabic, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant transcription of Umaira. Also compare Omara, Omayra and Oumayra.... [more]
Omarita f Spanish (Latin American)
Diminutive of Omara used particularly in Latin America.
Omayra f Arabic, Spanish (Latin American)
Variant transcription of Umaira as well as a variant spelling of Omaira (in Latin America).... [more]