This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Spanish; and the first letter is B.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Bayardo m SpanishSpanish form of
Bayard used by Gabriel García Márquez for a character in his novella 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold' (1981).
Bella f SpanishMeans "beautiful, fair; lovely" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Bella and
Nuestra Señora de la Bella, meaning "The Virgin of the Beautiful" and "Our Lady of the Beautiful" respectively.... [
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Bellamira f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), TheatreProbably derived from the Latin elements
bella "beautiful" and
mira "wondrous" (cf.
Mirabella). This name belongs to a courtesan in the play
The Jew of Malta (written c. 1589 or 1590) by English dramatist Christopher Marlowe.
Beltrán m Spanish, GalicianSpanish and Galician form of
Bertram or
Bertrand. It is sometimes given in reference to the 16th-century Spanish saint Louis Bertrand (known as Luis Beltrán in Spanish), a Dominican friar who preached in South America; he is called the "Apostle to the Americas".
Bencomo m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Derived from Guanche
benčom meaning "ambitious" or
benchomo meaning "the greatest". It belonged to the penultimate
mencey (leader) (1423-1495) of Taoro, Tenerife.
Beneharo m Spanish (Canarian)The name of a late 15th-century Guanche king of Anaga on the island of Tenerife (present-day Canary Islands, Spain) according to the epic poem
Antigüedades de las Islas Afortunadas de la Gran Canaria (1604) by Antonio de Viana... [
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Benilda f Filipino, Spanish, Polish (Rare)Spanish variant and Polish form of the Germanic name
Bernhilde, which came into common usage thanks to the martyr and saint Benilde de Córdoba (known as Saint Benildis in English, died circa 853).... [
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Bentejuí m Spanish (Canarian, Archaic)Bentejuí Semidán was a warrior leader from Gran Canaria, who militarily resisted the conquest of the island by the conquerors sent by the Crown of Castile.... [
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Bentor m Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)Means "place of invocation" in Guanche or else means "tumbled". It was borne by the last
mencey (leader) of Taoro, Tenerife (1463-1495), the son of
Bencomo.
Borquita f Spanish (Rare)Feminine diminutive of
Borja in the case of Marie Delphine Borja "Borquita" López y Angula de la Candelaria, daughter of New Orleans serial killer Delphine LaLaurie.
Botánica f SpanishFrom the Spanish word botánica which translates to “botany” or “plant store”.
Braulio m Spanish, GalicianApparently derived from Germanic
brahuila meaning "bright, radiant" - with one source saying that it is etymologically related to Old High German
brand or
brant "sword". However, I am not sure how much stock should be put into that, since it seems like its pronunciation would be akin to
brilla (BREEL-lah), which makes it look suspiciously close to the Italian verb
brillare "to shine, to sparkle" and ultimately comes from
berillus, a latinized form of Greek
beryllos... [
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Brezo f Spanish (European, Rare)Means "heather" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora del Brezo meaning "Our Lady of the Heather". She is venerated in the Spanish province of Palencia.... [
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Brillante m Spanish, FilipinoMeans "brilliant, sparkly, gemstone" in Spanish. A notable bearer was Brillante Mendoza (1960-), a Filipino independent film director.
Brisa f SpanishPreviously a short form of
Briseida, though it is now regarded as an independent name directly from the Spanish word
brisa "breeze". In Mexico this name was popularized by a character named Brisa (played by actress Margarita Magaña) on the telenovela "Por tu amor" (1999).
Buensuceso f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)From a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso, meaning "Our Lady of the Good Event," referring to the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Jesus.... [
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Bueyo f Spanish (Rare)From the Marian title
Virgen de Bueyo, patron saint of Albelda de Iregua (La Rioja). The name
Bueyo comes from a small settlement in the vicinity where oxherding was common (cf. Spanish
buey "ox").
Burgo f Spanish (Rare)From the Marian titles
Virgen del Burgo and
Nuestra Señora del Burgo, venerated in Alfaro (La Rioja). The original church was erected outside the walls, and later reconstructed within them... [
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